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Post by kiwi285 on Apr 13, 2020 11:31:23 GMT 12
Great work Jason. You are a craftsman doing an excellent job.
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Post by Venomnut on Apr 13, 2020 11:44:10 GMT 12
Thanks for the kind words everyone. Hopefully those Vampire pods curtiss mentioned receive similar attention.
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Post by l29 on Apr 13, 2020 12:44:27 GMT 12
Lots of work required on these vampire pods. Makes yours look new! I'll post a pic if Mike is happy... Thanks for the kind words everyone. Hopefully those Vampire pods curtiss mentioned receive similar attention.
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Post by agalbraith on Apr 13, 2020 19:24:02 GMT 12
I'd be up for another project, depends how far gone they are. Only trouble is, I am not sure how Belynda would feel with Another old aeroplane! Lots of work required on these vampire pods. Makes yours look new! I'll post a pic if Mike is happy... Thanks for the kind words everyone. Hopefully those Vampire pods curtiss mentioned receive similar attention.
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Post by l29 on Apr 13, 2020 20:30:28 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Apr 13, 2020 21:10:11 GMT 12
Got an id for those pods?
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Post by l29 on Apr 13, 2020 21:17:12 GMT 12
Got an id for those pods? There are some panels with: VTS06, WL514. With more time and exploring perhaps some other numbers may appear
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Post by Venomnut on Apr 13, 2020 23:56:14 GMT 12
I spy a part I'm missing.....
In the second photo, on the #1 bulkhead, on the right side is a curved vertically mounted nut plate that the nose cone attaches to. If anyone has a spare one they'd like to sell, please let me know. Vampire/Venom are the same. Cheers.
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Post by curtiss on Apr 14, 2020 8:19:21 GMT 12
Got an id for those pods? There are some panels with: VTS06, WL514. With more time and exploring perhaps some other numbers may appear I think that should be VT806 (INST 167 ). Several data bases report the fuselage of this aircraft at Ferrymead, but somehow John must have picked up a few panels from it.
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Post by agile on Apr 14, 2020 12:36:16 GMT 12
Nice work on some very challenging repairs Jason! Mike, Denys outlined the origin of the various Vampire bits we have here: rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/27517/new-zealand-full-trip-logVT806 doesn't figure in this. Not sure if any pods have briefly transited through the workshop over the years.
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Post by baronbeeza on Apr 14, 2020 14:12:27 GMT 12
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Post by denysjones on Apr 14, 2020 14:15:52 GMT 12
According to WINGS Sept 1975 John had "several" fuselages "...are among those scrapped in the early 1960's and include the distinctive square-clipped tail and boom of the only F1 to come to New Zealand", has that surfaced Mike?
I'd venture to suggest that John also might have had its pod which was INT166 but WINGS had that pod still at Woodbourne Nov 1972.
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Post by l29 on Apr 14, 2020 15:01:51 GMT 12
The F1 booms are there
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Post by curtiss on Apr 14, 2020 16:15:54 GMT 12
According to WINGS Sept 1975 John had "several" fuselages "...are among those scrapped in the early 1960's and include the distinctive square-clipped tail and boom of the only F1 to come to New Zealand", has that surfaced Mike? I'd venture to suggest that John also might have had its pod which was INT166 but WINGS had that pod still at Woodbourne Nov 1972. Hi Denys, There are four main fuselage pods, but it is hard to identify exactly which pod belongs to what serial - perhaps there is a data plate somewhere? Based on a bit of research and some numbers on panels, I think that three of them are: # 1 : INST 166 F1 TG443 - there is only one of the "square tip" booms # 2 : INST 167 F3 VT806 # 3 : INST 169 FB9 WL514 # 4 : There are major parts of other pods plus cowls, booms, legs, fairings, flaps, lots of old Goblin bits ( plus two complete goblins) etc, etc Mike
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Post by axelford on Apr 26, 2020 12:04:14 GMT 12
I’m a bit confused about the vampire pod pictures by I29, where is the pod in the picture currently? Is it INST 167?
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Post by l29 on Apr 26, 2020 12:28:32 GMT 12
I’m a bit confused about the vampire pod pictures by I29, where is the pod in the picture currently? Is it INST 167? No current idea of what number it is. It belongs to the smith family.
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Post by axelford on Apr 26, 2020 12:35:44 GMT 12
Thanks, is it just on the edge of the property?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 26, 2020 14:22:26 GMT 12
Jason, I have sent you a PM.
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Post by robb on Apr 27, 2020 22:06:51 GMT 12
After a gap of about 8 years I would like to give an update on my Mosquito FBVI replica cockpit/simulator project. This picture was in 2013, and shows templates and some partially fabricated frames attached to the rotary base. As the cockpit ultimately would only be supported on three 'hard points' where the servo-jacks would be attached, I had to start concocting some sort of internal frame to feed the loads into the structure. DSCF0170 by Robert Brittenden, on Flickr The support structure...the three 'hard points' are sitting on the brick and oil drums. There are also four attachment points on either side for 'wing stubs'. The plywood panel would be just behind the pilot's seat. (It all actually looks more like something that would have come out of FRIEDRICHSHAFEN than HATFIELD!) P1030389 by Robert Brittenden, on Flickr Some time later...the internal structure is taking shape. The control column, rudder pedals etc had to be made from scratch, either by 'reverse engineering' from examples at Ferrymead (huge thanks to Dag and Alex for their patience) and/or the hundreds of digital scans of DH98 drawings obtained from HARS in Australia. P1030707 by Robert Brittenden, on Flickr The internal frame is unbolted into left and right sections. P1030825 by Robert Brittenden, on Flickr The left hand section is now fixed onto the rotary base and prepared for attaching the inner ply covering. P1030827 by Robert Brittenden, on Flickr 'Bendy-ply'is glued in strips. Without the benefit of solid backing -like a 'proper' mould- the ply has to be clamped from both sides. P1030915 by Robert Brittenden, on Flickr A few more pictures tomorrow...
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 27, 2020 22:09:31 GMT 12
Wow that's brilliant!
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