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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 18, 2006 22:26:59 GMT 12
Does anyone know what has become of the 5/8th scale Sindlinger Hurricane that Dave Comrie built? An article in the May 1988 NZ Wings magazine shows it near completion.
Did it fly? Is it still around? He planned to paint it in No. 488 Sqn Hurricane colours as operated by New Zealanders in Java in 1942. I'd love to see a photo if it did get completed.
Dave Comrie also co-built the lovely Bleriot XI replica that hangs in the atrium of the RNZAF museum. Is he still around himself?
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Post by Bruce on Feb 19, 2006 12:34:40 GMT 12
Unfortunately the Sindlinger has never flown in NZ, but I'm not sure what became of it - would look good displayed with the FW190 and Spitfire(s) at Tauranga!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 19, 2006 14:19:28 GMT 12
Or beside the real Hurricane from Wanaka!
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Post by turboNZ on Feb 19, 2006 20:22:24 GMT 12
Maybe I should build one of those instead of a an N11.
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Post by Bruce on Feb 19, 2006 21:19:39 GMT 12
Contact details from "Encyclopedia of homebuilt Aircraft" (Courtesy of Dave): Sindlinger Aircraft, 5923 9th St NW, Puyallup, WA98371 United States. Note - info may be out of date. Turbo, the idea is to build one of these AND an N11!  (but dont tell the missus...) |
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Post by turboNZ on Feb 19, 2006 21:24:38 GMT 12
Sheez, you're obviously not married, are ya Dave....
Women have a way of finding out everything, no matter how much BS you throw at them......
I'm busy building a brand-new workbench (no, not a kitset one !!) for my soon to be started project(s).
That way I'm easing her into the noisy garage syndrome !!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 19, 2006 21:48:33 GMT 12
Hey, that was Bruce, not me!
There is a logical way around it though, his and her planes. Then you CAN have both.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 19, 2006 21:51:52 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 19, 2006 21:53:52 GMT 12
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Post by turboNZ on Feb 19, 2006 22:00:00 GMT 12
oops, you're quite right, Dave,...but it was LIKe one of your answers..... ;D
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Post by Bruce on Feb 19, 2006 22:27:06 GMT 12
It was an answer from a mad homebuilder...... - mind you, is there any other kind of homebuilder.... |
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Post by turboNZ on Feb 19, 2006 22:43:11 GMT 12
;D ;D ;D
hell no !!!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 21, 2006 10:14:05 GMT 12
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Post by Bruce on Feb 21, 2006 16:40:43 GMT 12
The aircraft shown is only newly flown, so I hadnt caught up with it. Dave Comrie had a rego ZK-FWS reserved for his machine (fast walking stick he said) which is different to this one, but that doesnt necessarily mean much. Looks nice though - at least the cowls look closer to the real thing than most Sindlingers.
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Post by c172ben on Mar 25, 2006 2:03:38 GMT 12
Unfortunately Dave is still not around, I met him a few times as he knew my father. I work at Taieri Airfield, and yes the aircraft ZK-VYX pictured above is the one Dave started. In fact, the current owner completed alot of it in our company hangar. The reason the cowls look much better is that it doesnt have a boxer engine but a 3L V6 in it. It sounds very much like a warbird with the short exhaust pipes. It did fly after dave finished it, but not very well according to John Penno the test pilot. It has now had extensive changes and is apparently a very nice machine. Hope that helps I have shown this thread to Bob, the current owner and I'm sure he could shed more light than me on the subject. |
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Post by gibo2908 on Mar 25, 2006 8:52:41 GMT 12
Dave's Sindlinger is alive and well and owned by me. It is now ZK-VYX and is based at Taieri.
It is now powered by a Mitsubishi 3Lt V6 and is nearing the end of its endurance testing. Still working on a more suitable prop as the WarpDrive HP blades don't seem to absorb all the power
It will be part of the Museum display at Warbirds this year.
Stalls 35knts
Vne 200knts
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 26, 2006 15:14:37 GMT 12
Thanks Ben and Bob, Welcome to the forum.
I'm sorry to hear that Dave Comrie is no longer with us. But it is great to hear the Hurricane is. Well done.
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(but dont tell the missus...)
