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  • in reply to: Whitley_Project. pm. #1332330
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    Hi Mick

    PMs cleared.

    Cheers

    in reply to: Turret ring? #1332909
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    Thanks Anne

    I’ll mention it to my friend and see what he says…

    Elliott

    in reply to: Turret ring? #1333027
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    What makes you say that Anne? A hunch or maybe a little more?

    in reply to: Whitley update #1333182
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    If only – stranger things have happened.

    I wonder if his garden shed is built around a Whitley fuselage !

    in reply to: Whitley update #1333185
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    Any excuse to get your throttle box out Alan! I don’t know… Very nice it is too 😉

    in reply to: Whitley update #1333187
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    Hi Cees

    We are still awaiting vital fuselage items to finalise the dimensions for the long awaited CAD drawing…

    The big problem is new bits are turning up all the time and to make things prematurely could be wasteful.

    A good example is the oil tank sump **** – we got one from a dig last year. I was thinking about getting another machined up for the second oil tank, when all of a sudden I find that I now have three of the things – one spare!

    A well known forunite is making up some structural parts for us.

    The CAD drawing will happen soon – just now lots of long awaited goals are being realised.

    Good to hear there has een some success with the project Elliott.

    What are the plans regarding constructing things? I believe you were preparing to start construction on a forward fuselage. is there sufficient information available to do such a thing?

    I wonder if there ever will be a time that I can say that I picked up a Halifax throttle box. :diablo:

    At least the wait would have been very very long 😀

    Cheers

    Cees

    in reply to: Turret ring? #1333498
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    Thanks everyone.

    Still none the wiser then….

    in reply to: Mystery instrument panel #1333736
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    Thanks Mark

    I just checked here:
    http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/proctor.html

    You are spot on.

    Looks like a Percival Proctor panel to me?

    regards

    Mark Pilkington

    in reply to: Ebay ALERT #1247466
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    Actually I love that colour… In WWII the Japanese painted their aircraft with similar finish – called phenolic green. I wonder if the Russians use a similar treatment?

    Why are Russian Cockpits always such a bright Green or Blue?

    I Like the idea of having a large helicopter to play with at dinner parties, just the kind of thing once everyone’s had a bit to drink…

    in reply to: HP Hyderabad Prop Hub Clock – nice but costly? #1254846
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    I think your one has more character Pete.

    “Postage included in the asking price” well, Cloud Cuckoo Land must be a bloody long way away then!
    I would challenge this prat that this one is probably equally as rare, and after all, that`s his lame excuse for asking £53 grand.
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1917-WW1-Rolls-Royce-Eagle-Prop-Hub_W0QQitemZ170037375146QQihZ007QQcategoryZ2983QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    Rant over.

    Pete

    in reply to: A daddy again…. #1254861
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    Well done Bruce. Glad everything went well for you.

    in reply to: FAA Museum Barracuda on EBAY!!! :-( #1254864
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    Lol – that’s would be going a bit too far 😉

    Yes, I certainly wasnt suggesting that the law be by-passed Elliott but I may draw the line at getting a licence to do my gardening!! Andy

    in reply to: FAA Museum Barracuda on EBAY!!! :-( #1256659
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    That’s true, but I have found that if you point out any relevant details such as those in Andy’s case the PMA will attempt to accommodate you and you may eventually get your licence. They will listen to properly presented cases.

    No one likes beurocracy, but digging up military aircraft remains needs to be regulated for 1) human remains and 2) ordnance. Any attempt to bypass the system is irresponsible to say the least.

    in reply to: Unknown WWII a/c debris part #1256847
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    That looks like an interesting piece of aircraft! The thing to do is to find some part numbers. Can you see any?

    in reply to: Mystery item on ebay #1257473
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    Just curious as to why it went for so much…

    Thanks Alan

    It’s what it says on the box, Elliott.

    A Mk. IV Computor Unit, part of the Type F Torpedo Director.

    I’m not sure about the wartime use of this equipment (maybe later Beaufighters and Barracudas), but it was probably intended for the Spearfish, Wyvern and Sturgeon, and may have ended up in the Gannet.

    Co-incidentally, torpedo, bomb and gunsights may be the subject of Volume 4. 😎

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