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  • December 5, 2017 at 6:06 pm in reply to: G-EBLV Cirrus Moth #796962
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    One of the aspects of modelling I love is how much you can learn about the full size object as part of the process

    Thanks all, I learned a lot from this

    Richard

    December 4, 2017 at 6:27 pm in reply to: G-EBLV Cirrus Moth #797374
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    Yes, sorry about the title ****-up. I don’t think I can change that – moderators?

    In my defence, I got out of hospital this morning following surgery on a hand injury, so I’m a bit groggy

    Richard

    December 4, 2017 at 5:09 pm in reply to: G-EBLV Cirrus Moth #797485
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    Here we go:

    Advice on the method and scope of
    structural inspection of wooden
    aircraft during restoration, return to
    service after extended storage, during
    normal service at annual checks, and
    following incidents likely to have
    caused structural damage. Details of
    standard modifications embodied and
    details of inspection panels and drain
    eyelets required.

    http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk/engineering/TADs/947%20DH82A%20TIGER%20MOTH.pdf

    Presumably the Cirrus Moth is following best practice

    And I can leave the ugly pimples off

    Richard

    December 4, 2017 at 5:03 pm in reply to: G-EBLV Cirrus Moth #797488
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    Aha! that would explain it. They became a requirement following the crash.

    So, if I base my model on a date before then I can leave them off

    I knew this was the place to ask, thank you

    Richard

    December 4, 2017 at 4:23 pm in reply to: G-EBLV Cirrus Moth #797495
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    On Planespotters:

    https://img.planespotters.net/photo/356000/original/g-eblv-private-de-havilland-dh60-moth_PlanespottersNet_356244.jpg

    Pimples

    Richard

    December 4, 2017 at 4:17 pm in reply to: G-EBLV Cirrus Moth #797501
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    What is confusing me is, these pimples are not on all images of g-elbv.

    For instance in this Air Britain picture from 2003:

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]257472[/ATTACH]

    No pimples on the fin and rudder

    Richard

    December 4, 2017 at 2:53 pm in reply to: G-EBLV Cirrus Moth #797521
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    Inspecting what? Are there similar lumps on the lower wing

    Richard

    August 30, 2017 at 8:30 pm in reply to: World Piston Engined Speed Record Attempt #839640
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    For jets, shockwaves in the intake, particularly oblique ones reduce the speed to subsonic by the time it reaches the engine face.

    If I remember right, you also get a useful pressure increase as you cross the intake shock wave saving a bit of work for the compressor

    It’s a long time since I did any fluid dynamics

    Richard

    August 17, 2017 at 10:40 pm in reply to: BBMF grounded? #774106
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    Exactly. So every missed gearchange, plus every time you put the car in reverse produces the christmas tree on the sump plug

    Richard

    August 17, 2017 at 8:09 pm in reply to: BBMF grounded? #774236
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    Not really, that would have been debris from the gearbox. Engines don’t shed much metal unless there is a problem

    Richard

    August 17, 2017 at 1:37 pm in reply to: BBMF grounded? #774439
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    I’m afraid this was another ‘quick, turn Jeremy Vine off!’ moment.

    Richard

    July 2, 2017 at 8:47 pm in reply to: Rockets Red Glare #2169539
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    Clearly not from an aeroplane, just posted because it is relevant to the thread title

    Congreve rockets in 1814:

    https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/Firing_Congreve_Rockets_PAH7444.jpg

    Le Prieur rockets have already been included – hurrah!

    Richard

    July 1, 2017 at 11:35 am in reply to: Seat indentification #806290
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    Neither the P-40 nor the P-47 seem to have those large cut outs in the bottom corners

    The B-17 doesn’t seem to have that riveted in plate

    Stearman looks promising!:

    http://www.hoaircraft.com/P3170006.jpg

    http://www.hoaircraft.com/Stearman-A75N1.html

    Richard

    June 30, 2017 at 5:47 pm in reply to: Seat indentification #806614
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    The owner was given to understand it is from a B-17

    Is that 450050003 number significant?

    Richard

    May 3, 2017 at 1:32 pm in reply to: Vampire Tears Up Halfpenny Green Runway #833199
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    Use (quote=Mark12) if you want to include the name of the original poster.

    Wow, that takes me back. That’s how I first started using forums

    Richard

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