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  • August 5, 2009 at 3:52 pm in reply to: Old prop id? #1161299
    John Aeroclub
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    All there was, was a number 2 on the hub. Would anyone by chance have a photo of the possible aircraft in question?

    thanks very much for your help 🙂 🙂

    This is an Oxford, (civilianised) but unfortunatley it’s fitted with Anson type Fairey Reed’s.

    However it does illustrate the type and shows the 8 bolt hub and small prop diameter. I’m sure that the prop you have is off an Oxford.

    John

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/Aeroclub/File1985.jpg

    August 3, 2009 at 1:01 am in reply to: Old prop id? #1162514
    John Aeroclub
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    early Ansons used a metal Fairey Reed prop, later they were Rotol but Oxfords had wooden props.

    John

    July 31, 2009 at 1:11 pm in reply to: Who do you think you are? – Kate Humble #1164065
    John Aeroclub
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    In my humble opinion, (well someone had to say it) I think there is an awful lot of hype in what is a largely enjoyable series.

    John

    Ps I think Miss Humble is quite a dish.

    July 30, 2009 at 10:47 pm in reply to: International Model Aircraft of Merton #1164279
    John Aeroclub
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    There are only a few lines relating to this area in the Frog Model Aircraft history by Richard lines and Leif Hellstrom, plus three photos of the 32′ target production line which show very little of the aircraft. Of interest, as a boy I was given one of their compressed paper construction ex WD rocket (cordite) targets which was bright yellow and had a tadpole shaped fuselage and about 3 ft span.

    John

    July 29, 2009 at 9:53 am in reply to: Pre-War Aircraft Compressor? #1165612
    John Aeroclub
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    It is a compressor, being used to provide the air pressurisation to move the fuel from the tank to the engine mostly on Rotary engines. One of the mounting bolts passes through the connection on the “cylinder” head on to sheet metal straps. The smaller forwards cylinder with a screw cap is (I believe) a lubricant reservoir.

    I’d take a wild guess and say it is of the type most often found fitted to Avro 504’s. Another common version of this pump does not have the lubricant cylinder.

    John

    July 27, 2009 at 2:13 pm in reply to: Post your Firefly pictures here. #1166841
    John Aeroclub
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    No, afraid not.

    John

    July 26, 2009 at 11:11 pm in reply to: Pre-War Aircraft Compressor? #1167423
    John Aeroclub
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    It appears to be a regular Rotherham pump used on many WW.1 aeroplane fuel systems. Pity the original small wooden prop is missing. Usually mounted on a cabane strut or u/c strut.

    John

    July 23, 2009 at 11:03 pm in reply to: Looking for information concerning Sergent Chef BIAGGI #1169756
    John Aeroclub
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    An absolutely splendid thread.

    Regards,
    John

    July 23, 2009 at 11:06 am in reply to: Gloster's F9/37 Cannon Armed Twin… #1170765
    John Aeroclub
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    There are drawings around of the F9/37 in one of the old Aircraft Illustrated’s and also in Grangers ‘Interceptor’

    John

    July 20, 2009 at 9:35 pm in reply to: De Schelde Scheldemusch #1173318
    John Aeroclub
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    There was of course a flying boat version of the Scheldemusch. Called the Scheldemeeuw. T.E. Slot was the Chief engineer and came to them from Pander

    John

    July 20, 2009 at 8:59 pm in reply to: Somewhat Historic Aircraft photos #1173339
    John Aeroclub
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    It’s actually a French built NC701 Martinet. and a Toucan (French Ju52). The Furies are Pakistani.

    John

    July 19, 2009 at 5:04 pm in reply to: What book/s started you off as a kid? #1174649
    John Aeroclub
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    My earliest memory is the large format, blue covered London Illustrated News publication Aircraft of the present War (c1939/40) which compared the aeroplanes of the embattled nations with simple cutaway drawings. Followed by cigarette cards. Then onto Aeromodeller and various books from the school library. One lasting impression is The Big Show and the 1954 issue of The Observers Book of Aircraft.

    John

    July 19, 2009 at 3:52 pm in reply to: Hurricane gate guardian #1174660
    John Aeroclub
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    Thanks Mark 12.thats some confusion sorted .I had been told it was a Hurricane, no wonder I couldn`t trace it. While we are on the subject,was that the Vampire that Hereford ATC had afterwards?

    The aircraft at Bridgenorth in 1960 were two Spitfires, a 5B BM597, a 5c AR614 and Hurricane II that is now in the museum at Washington. There were also a Hunter 5, Meteor 4 and a Vampire 5 dotted around the camp.

    John

    July 17, 2009 at 10:17 pm in reply to: A very rare Sopwith Snipe Image #1176227
    John Aeroclub
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    Well spotted, that’s a very interesting photo. The Genet Moth in the foreground was also present at the Dominion Premiers Demonstration at Croydon in October 1926. I wonder if the Snipe was there too?

    John

    July 17, 2009 at 6:35 pm in reply to: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin III J7763 #1176525
    John Aeroclub
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    It’s constructors number was 152 and was one of a batch later converted to Mk IIIDC (dual control).

    Ordered 1925,to 41 Sqn. to 111 Sqn 3.26-4.26. Converted to DC and first flight 25.8.27
    To RAF Cadet Col 9.27 -5.33. Auth The J Files.

    John

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