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  • March 31, 2025 at 10:45 am in reply to: Canberra startup question #1100947
    HunterXL565
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    Is there a shelf life on them?

    Will there be a day when engines will not be started due to a lack of carts?

    Baz

    Well there’s always the option of converting to electric start, or even air start as we are experimenting with our Hunter engine, which is arguably safer as it is easier to control as once you have fired the cartridge you are commited.

    Tom

    September 7, 2012 at 12:30 pm in reply to: Spark Gap Transmitter? Circa 1920's #1063126
    HunterXL565
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    Hi Rob,

    Thank you very much for the reply! Incredibly interesting! So it will transmit to other sets using nothing more than this board?

    I beleive that it does work, I almost regret having to sell it however I’d rather it went to a good home where it will be enjoyed rather than sitting on my shelf gathering dust!

    Where would you personally value this as well?

    Kind Regards

    Tom

    April 13, 2012 at 8:45 pm in reply to: Daily Mail, Just Jane period Photoshoot… Superb #1073390
    HunterXL565
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    Personally, as a 17 year old currently going through officer training, I was inspired by visits to museums around the country to join up, and I think that the re-enactors give the place a much more realistic feel… especially on the night runs, it brings the place to life, and the whole place has an atmosphere.

    Just my thoughts.

    April 13, 2012 at 8:33 pm in reply to: Handley page Victor K2 Tanker converted back to a B2 #1073391
    HunterXL565
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    How about the bomb aimers glass?

    April 3, 2012 at 2:25 pm in reply to: Bruntingthorpe Latest #1084519
    HunterXL565
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    new arrival

    Watch this space.. Should be something interesting and rare(ish) arriving within the next few weeks.. that’s if everything goes to plan!

    May 16, 2010 at 7:37 pm in reply to: Bruntingthorpe Latest #1151714
    HunterXL565
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    Thanks everyone! It’s been a long, hard slog to get to where we are now, but we couldn’t have done it without everyone else’s support and help!

    The goal IS to get it fast taxiing, however this will not be happening on the 30th as we need to progressivly increase the speed of the aircraft and sort the problems that may pop up along the way (such as getting a test set for the pitot and static system etc.)

    And the pilots for the day were Mick and Neil from Scampton, so all credit to them for ‘driving’ 😀

    May 16, 2010 at 11:04 am in reply to: Bruntingthorpe Latest #1152094
    HunterXL565
    Participant

    Yep, I can confirm this as I was in the cockpit at the time! 😀
    I’m going to upload the video online as soon as i find time! Almost no faults at all whilst testing, I think you may just be seeing her taxi on the 30th! Not a fast taxi, just figure of eights or an engine run.

    March 5, 2010 at 7:02 pm in reply to: Bruntingthorpe Latest #1158238
    HunterXL565
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    The Iskra was sprayed yesterday, by Matt Walton. It had the full package (Etch primer, primer, base layer, top coat).

    It’s turned out fantastic!

    All credit for the paint job to the Waltons, who’ve done a superb job 🙂

    October 28, 2009 at 8:29 pm in reply to: ARC52 #1156401
    HunterXL565
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    Would you happen to know if the Hunter uses a valve type amp. or is it the transistors?

    And are they type particular, for example if you put a transistor type into an older aircraft, would it work?

    Thanks,

    Tom

    June 21, 2009 at 6:47 pm in reply to: Military jet for round the world flight #220896
    HunterXL565
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    The Hunter- 😉
    by Alphasim, decent VC, even if it isn’t realistic….
    But in real life, sat on the end of the runway fully fueled with the drop tanks on, it could get to Malta without stopping.
    I think the model has autopilot, even though the actual aircraft didn’t… you’ll have to check that though.

    May 26, 2009 at 9:49 pm in reply to: A sad farewell to our Jet Provost. #1160893
    HunterXL565
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    Ritch and Max,
    Sad to lose you both, I hope you will pay us some visits occasionally.
    (especially when we get the two seater Hunter running ;))
    All the best,

    Tom

    March 3, 2009 at 2:56 pm in reply to: Victor B.1a rear panels #1179452
    HunterXL565
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    Thanks for the responces. I will contact the RAFM, as Duxford have seemed slightly reluctant to let us in the Victor in the past- I beleive due to health and safety.

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