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  • February 9, 2013 at 10:24 am in reply to: Gyro Gunsight Mk.4B details required #1003275
    TempestV
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    Hi T6flyer,

    There is an Air Publication held by the RAF Museum Hendon that contains details of all GGS types. Call “D.O.R.I.S.” – the Department Of Research and Information Services. There are a few pages on the MK4B variant you are enquiring about. Sorry, I can’t remember the AP reference number, but I found it there by simply asking for their “RAF Gunsite AP”.

    Hope this helps.

    February 7, 2013 at 8:20 am in reply to: Your Favourite Control Column Stick/Yoke/Grip! #1006217
    TempestV
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    In support of Ian’s ‘lust’ for objects, I think I have to on this occasion at least, side with DC’s Hornet grip as possibly the, (in my opinion) most ‘holy grail’ of (British) grips? There must be one out there somewhere????

    GYD

    There is at least one! The image I posted was taken from a German auction catalougue circa 2005. No idea who bought it though.

    February 5, 2013 at 6:37 pm in reply to: Your Favourite Control Column Stick/Yoke/Grip! #1008642
    TempestV
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    This is my favorite…. wish I knew who owned it! 🙁

    February 1, 2013 at 2:37 pm in reply to: In todays paper, TIGHAR wags its tail again. #1014070
    TempestV
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    I guess that if this wreck is known to many enthusiasts, there must be no serious interest in the UK to actually fund its recovery and conservation then?

    It will not survive indefinitely.

    The wreck may get exposed again, and it will only take one bad storm to break it up.

    January 28, 2013 at 12:50 pm in reply to: Miles Martinet / Master Rudder Pedals #942264
    TempestV
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    Hello Tony,

    Thanks I will drop you an e-mail when I get in tonight.

    Kind regards,

    Tim

    Hi Tim,

    Thank you for the kind words. Isn’t it about time you put the forum out of its misery and posted a full photo “work in progress”. 😉

    I think everyone will be plesantly surprised….

    January 25, 2013 at 5:12 pm in reply to: Ex Chelmsford Meteor T.7 #946322
    TempestV
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    Rob,

    In the early summer of last year (2012) I was in touch with the person who was organising this Meteor’s restoration. I supplied him with a couple of good colour + B/W photo’s showing WH132 from a few angles in its Dayglo scheme.

    I’ll ping him an e-mail for an update.

    January 21, 2013 at 8:53 am in reply to: Westland Welkin #953515
    TempestV
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    Bit of a long shot but does anyone know of any parts left of the Welkin high altitude fighter?

    Rob

    Rob,

    Are you trying to corner the market on rare-extinct aircaft types! :D:D

    January 19, 2013 at 9:54 am in reply to: Mosquito seat harness. #956470
    TempestV
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    On the sides of the seat base I think.

    January 19, 2013 at 9:52 am in reply to: Dyson Lightning F.1A #956483
    TempestV
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    Surely something Goblin powered would be more fitting for a vacuum company! 😀

    January 16, 2013 at 8:13 am in reply to: Stirling Project Update #961352
    TempestV
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    Some more progress in the cold last night 🙂

    Both throttle box support beams are now assembled and just need final painting and the installation of paxolin fairleads where the aileron link rod passes through the beams. They’re slaved into position for the time being as they can’t be permanently installed until the fuselage frames 4 and 5 have been manufactured.

    John

    These look the business John,

    January 14, 2013 at 8:05 pm in reply to: Nice Hornet Pic for Dave Collins #963950
    TempestV
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    Thanks Tony,

    pm sent. my e-mail is working, but maybe you still have an old one??

    January 14, 2013 at 2:34 pm in reply to: Stirling Project Update #964684
    TempestV
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    Interesting, thanks DC. So was it a dig discovery or maybe a scrapyard recovery?

    Rob

    I think it was a surface crash recovery,

    January 14, 2013 at 1:56 pm in reply to: Stirling Project Update #964716
    TempestV
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    Hi Rob,

    There are others around, but the one owned by the project is actually a complete original box, but it was very distorted. The guts of it (levers and fittings etc.) were then built into new side panels a few years ago. Better dimensions have come to light recently, so John is working on correcting it.

    January 14, 2013 at 1:26 pm in reply to: Spit bit ? etc ID needed #964846
    TempestV
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    I will check the Hornet schedule of spare parts tonight as well as the relevant drawings. Fingers crossed!

    January 14, 2013 at 12:40 pm in reply to: Spit bit ? etc ID needed #964943
    TempestV
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    I acquired these parts along with some Hurricane bits, but don’t think they are Hurricane, can anyone help to ID them ?.

    The first one might be Spitfire- part numbers- 33759 149 4. & 33759/153/7.
    The 2nd one might be part of a spinner, but can’t find any numbers on it.
    The third one is brass & looks like part of a canopy, has yellowish paint on it, & the numbers 3C1477 “or 301477” & 240 on it.
    The fourth looks like a hinge “aileron or elevator” & is attached to what appears to be part of a wooden spar. has the number-A11 / G936 on it .

    Cheer’s.
    Bob T.

    Hi Bob,

    If the 3rd part number says 3C1477 then this would denote deHavilland Hornet/Sea Hornet!

    3 = DH103
    C = Canopy
    1477 = unique part number

    Does the part number on the 4th “Aileron” picture have a 3 before the A11?

    This could therefore be 3A11.

    3 = DH103
    A = Aileron
    11 = unique part number

    Thanks in advance,

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