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June 6, 2009 at 5:25 pm in reply to: Engine make or model anybody? #1221812

bluecorsair
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The spinner and prop hub are for the P-51 AERO-PRODUCTS propeller.
It looks to me as the engine is PACKARD 1650-3 or-7. It dosnt have -9
head and banks.

April 21, 2009 at 4:07 am in reply to: RareBear expert needed #1198986

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I might as well help with the advice. At http://WWW.WARBIRDAEROPRESS.COM
The son of LYLE SHELTON posts as “BellCobraIV”. He is a fountain of air race information esp. the RAREBEAR. There was also a book about the history of the RAREBEAR released.

February 7, 2009 at 9:40 am in reply to: Twilight Tear HL-W #1214567

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I have heard it was sold.

January 24, 2009 at 10:29 am in reply to: Yak 1 restoration #1231299

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Sorry I had to correct my weight figures. I read the wrong line on the weight report.
No armour plate or guns in the airplane.

January 24, 2009 at 3:51 am in reply to: Yak 1 restoration #1231399

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Is anyone aware of some examples of actual take-off weight for various Warbirds? I would be curious to compare some of these weight values with those from wartime aircraft. Just what does a “typical” (I realise the term is fully stretched here) P-51 Warbird weigh at take-off at an air show? I’ve no idea….[/QUOTE]

P-51

empty weight 6,900 LBS
fuel/oil 1,000 LBS
pilot/parachute 225 LBS

8,125 lbs at take off

January 20, 2009 at 4:05 pm in reply to: Yak 1 restoration #1236068

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I had forgot to mention there was a article in the JULY 2008 about the YAK-1. It had a brief history of the airplanes operational history. Also mentioning the engine rebuild progress. I was surprised to see the con-rod setup. The MERLIN and ALLISON use the fork and blade style. The RUSSIAN is more a master and articulating setup.

January 18, 2009 at 6:59 am in reply to: Yak 1 restoration #1238482

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The YAK-1 restoration has fascinated me since it first began so long ago. The first I recall of it was a blurb in WARBIRDS WORLDWIDE in 1991. Seeing the photos of the rebuild helps a person understand the time and effort put into these restorations. Airplanes on the flightline and beautiful. But the paint,fabric,or aluminum skin cover all the restorers efforts. And bravo to HAC for the effort and dedication to rebuild a KLIMOV. This will make the airplane that much more special.

August 17, 2007 at 9:15 pm in reply to: Tempest restoration #1298668

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O.K. look qualified!:D BUT?:confused:

1. How long does it take to overhaul an engine?
The Merlin: 3 to 4 months.
The Allison: 2 to 3 months.
The Griffon: 6 to 9 months.
The DB601, 605, and Bristol Centaurus depends on core condition.

The question should be “How long does it take if you have all the PARTS?”
NIXON is a reliable engine builder with a pretty quick turn around. If all your cores engines sat outside for years in INDIA, how nice do you think the internals are?

May 3, 2007 at 6:29 am in reply to: SPIT aluminum #1319619

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This is exactly what I was hoping for when I first started this thread. How about those pics of a SPIT fin with U.S. spec material. Some people would consider that treason. Can the poster share the aircraft that fin is from?
And as a follow up, what alloy rivets are the mag ones replaced with?

March 30, 2007 at 9:18 pm in reply to: HAC YAK1 #1257874

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Glenn,
I would like to thank you for the update on the YAK-1. I really enjoyed the pictures that were posted on the HAWKER RESTORATIONS site. It gives people an idea how much work goes into these restorations, and how much of commitment financially the owners make to doing a restoration. It is fantastic that the owner is restoring the aircraft but also the engine. It would have been so much easier using other powerplants. Thank you again and I hope we get to see more photos of the progress soon.
Ryan

February 1, 2007 at 8:26 pm in reply to: Duxford to get a P40B??? #1315411

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surely TFC is a business? SG may be wealthy but I would figure to get that way in the 1st place he would make sure a certain amount is going into the kitty.

I assure you that busines operates at a loss.

February 1, 2007 at 3:28 pm in reply to: Duxford to get a P40B??? #1316009

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Most restorations cost the owners more than the market value of a flying example.

January 26, 2007 at 3:29 pm in reply to: New Mosquito for Old #1322405

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Would that be 8 million NZ?

January 17, 2007 at 2:52 am in reply to: New Mosquito for Old #1332577

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…………it has been an interesting discussion.

I thought that the supply of “new” Mosquitos was probably limited by what currently remains and this has confirmed it.

Is it fair to say that the initiative has more improved the health of the existing Mosquito population than spawned the creation of additional ones?

That last quote is the best way of describing what GLYN is doing in NZ.

October 28, 2006 at 12:46 am in reply to: Restoration projects for 2007 #1330068

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It will be ready when it is ready.

I dont care when its done. I enjoy following restorations as much as the completed airplane.
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