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May 7, 2014 at 10:54 pm in reply to: recently found on a WW2 Aircraft scrapping site.. But What is it ??? #924325

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It’s reminiscent of an access panel on a seaplane float.

May 7, 2014 at 4:37 am in reply to: Hornet Swarm At Sywell #925272

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Terrific photos again DCW! 🙂
No taper wing Hornets?

May 5, 2014 at 3:07 am in reply to: Corsair FAH 603 #926575

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Excellent news! Well done fellas!
Last time a Corsair flown in Australia? Waaaaay too long ago! 🙂

April 21, 2014 at 10:35 pm in reply to: David Beale's Mew Gull reproduction #930747

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Beautiful!

April 17, 2014 at 8:24 pm in reply to: Couple of old scans, Northolt and Sywell #932124

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Aero 145….

March 18, 2014 at 12:36 pm in reply to: WWII era Stromberg[?] aircraft float-type carburettor – can anyone help identify? #947224

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It wasn’t Hughes Trading Ed (I used to visit there as well :)). IIRC it was further in towards the city on the right hand side. Looked like an old automotive workshop. I’ve killed a lot of brain cells in the meantime, so that’s about all I remember…

March 18, 2014 at 3:05 am in reply to: WWII era Stromberg[?] aircraft float-type carburettor – can anyone help identify? #947409

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One other possible engine candidate for this mystery carb could be the Pratt and Whitney R-1690 Hornet. I don’t have a picture or any publications to help, but I do know we had Hornets out here. Off the top of my head, I think the Junkers W34 and possibly the Junkers G31 had them fitted. No doubt other aircraft used them here as well, but not a common engine. I do remember seeing one hanging on a wall in a workshop on Sydney Road, Brunswick, Victoria, in the early ’80s. I don’t know what happened to it, but I suspect it is still kicking (hanging?) around somewhere. 🙂

March 12, 2014 at 6:40 am in reply to: WWII era Stromberg[?] aircraft float-type carburettor – can anyone help identify? #953322

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I’ve already discounted the Pratt and Whitney Wasp (R-1340) Ed.
Most of the Wright Cyclones (R-1820) and Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasps (R-1830) (both eligible for Douglas DC-3/C-47 and Lockheed Hudson) used the Stromberg PD-12 Series carburetors.
The tank engine use could be a good line of thought though.

March 11, 2014 at 12:37 pm in reply to: WWII era Stromberg[?] aircraft float-type carburettor – can anyone help identify? #953790

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Indeed a mystery Caroline!
The Allison V1710 F Series engines used out here had Stromberg PD-12K2 carburetors, a downdraft pressure injection type, and the top and bottom mounting flanges were parallel. (Yes, I have changed them! :))
The Pratt and Whitney R-1340 (or S1H1G in P&W speak) in the Wirraway used a Stromberg NA-Y9H updraft float type carburetor and its mounting flanges are also parallel.
I have found reference to a Stromberg NA-S12, but I don’t have any pictures or idea what they were fitted to.

February 24, 2014 at 3:18 am in reply to: Queensland Tiger Moth crash report. #969458

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A Preliminary Report has been released by the ATSB into the inflight break up of Tiger Moth VH-TSG.

The report finds fatigue cracking of the threaded area of the Fuselage Lateral Tie Rods, unfortunately at a significantly less Time In Service than the mandated 2000 flight hour or 18 years. 🙁

Photo from the ATSB:

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February 18, 2014 at 8:10 pm in reply to: Avro Avian seen on the move #974549

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I’ve got…
VH-UHC
VH-UVR
G-ABEE

In Adelaide, South Australia, there is VH-UQE and VH-UVX.

February 16, 2014 at 7:33 pm in reply to: The Even Newer (2014) Wot Plane? Quiz Thread. Rules In Post #1 #977245

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Well done aa!
You have control. 🙂

February 16, 2014 at 1:28 pm in reply to: The Even Newer (2014) Wot Plane? Quiz Thread. Rules In Post #1 #977688

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No takers? Clue – powered by a Renault V8 manufactured by Kelly and Lewis.

February 15, 2014 at 12:21 pm in reply to: The Even Newer (2014) Wot Plane? Quiz Thread. Rules In Post #1 #978569

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No skin off my nose and I apologize if I have come across as bit harsh Dan. I’m glad to see that someone remembers the mock up still exists.
If I may, here is the next Wot…

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February 14, 2014 at 11:48 am in reply to: RR Kestrel Gilman Bearings #979351

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The bearings in the V1710 and V1650 Merlin are the electroplated silver with lead-indium flash. The lead-indium is stripped and replated these days, due to not only wear, but the electroplate bond breaking down, causing the lead-indium layer to crumble and flake off. The USAAC in WWII used to have an 18 month “shelf life” on uninstalled engines for this reason. The old Ansett plating shop in Tullamarine had the capability to replate bearings until fairly recently, when its current owners LTQ saw fit to shut it and the attendant jet engine overhaul shop down last year. All part of the current trend to offshore all manufacturing and repair organizations in Australia I’m afraid. 🙁
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