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Post by Naki on Dec 17, 2007 22:20:33 GMT 12
I see from the December register recent arrivals for the month include a Sopwith Triplane replica and another SE-5A in Omaka - can anybody provide some info or post some photos? - Zac - Gavin?
Also a Portfield 35-70 also in Blenheim from the US - anybody have any info or photos on this?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 18, 2007 12:04:54 GMT 12
Sopwith Triplane? I thought the Shuttleworth collection had the only one. Interesting stuff.
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Post by vs on Dec 18, 2007 14:31:11 GMT 12
Doesnt the company that builds the SE5's own the design rights plus all the drawings? So technically they are just late production models?  ? haha....nice....2007 SE5! |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 22, 2007 14:42:00 GMT 12
The latest Classic Wings issue which arrived today says two Fokker D.VIII replicas are also coming to NZ soon, built for a customer in New Zealand.
The Porterfield 35/70 (formerly NC14480) is owned by Trevor and Niki Collins, who have also imported a Fairchild F-24C8C (formerly N18617). The Porterfield should fly next year, but the Fairchild needs a complete rebuild.
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Post by Naki on Dec 22, 2007 15:34:13 GMT 12
mmm Fairchild F-24 - radial or inline one?
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Post by kiwi on Dec 22, 2007 16:33:21 GMT 12
Wasn't there a Fairchild in pieces at Omaka a couple of years ago ?
Does anyone know if Peter Jackson intends to build an FE2 around that Beardmore engine he owns ?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 24, 2007 11:26:24 GMT 12
No-one's allowed to know Peter Jackson's intentions, it's top secret, always...
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Post by p40fanatic on Jan 5, 2008 20:15:53 GMT 12
Hi all!
TC's Fairchild is a radial one - pic in the Classic Wings Dave mentioned - and yes, the other 24 project at Omaka is still there....and for sale, if you're keen!
Ooooh, Tripehound!!! There are a coupla Triplane replicas floating around, and one original which was flying into the 1990s but is now at RAF Hendon (I think?). And it sure would be nice to see those D.VIIIs around the country! Yum!
I'm sure the details about the Triplane, any possible FE.2 etc will come out in due course. Maybe something nifty for CF'09? Sure would be cool if it happened!
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Post by kiwi on Jan 5, 2008 20:47:36 GMT 12
Cool , thats something to really look forward to . How far away is the BE2 , it has looked ready for covering for a few years now .
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Post by p40fanatic on Jan 6, 2008 14:14:03 GMT 12
I dont know Kiwi, what I do know is I'd love to have a go in it! Still, just to see the oldest DH flying in the world would be spectacular!
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Post by kiwitone on Jan 7, 2008 13:26:58 GMT 12
Hi , I reckon this aircraft might be the one mentioned in Naki's post above...(Sopwith triplane at Duxford 2007). this pair really caught my eye, had to smile, as I hadn't seen a real or replica dr1 until Omaka earlier this year!....kiwitone  |
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Post by kiwitone on Jan 7, 2008 13:30:50 GMT 12
Hello me again....I reckon the pics I added might be a little large ay! my first photo post...I will improve.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 7, 2008 14:20:01 GMT 12
Don't worry, it looks great to me, smashing photo!
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Post by Brett on Jan 27, 2008 12:26:19 GMT 12
WOW2008 has a Sopwith Triplane in its list of aircraft, and the photo shows the aircraft above (G-BWRA).
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Post by p40fanatic on Jan 28, 2008 13:23:53 GMT 12
Interesting! Looks like I don't have too long to wait to see one of my favourite types in the air!
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Post by shane on Jul 4, 2008 17:48:30 GMT 12
The Vintage Aviator website has all the updated info on the beforementioned Sopwith Triplane and SE5 the triplane was completed by them started in the US and the SE5 is one of 4 full scale replicas built by them . 3 flying and one static
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? haha....nice....2007 SE5!
