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Post by baz62 on Nov 30, 2017 15:20:47 GMT 12
Vintage V12 rebuilders of Allisons and Merlins. Not a small operation as near the beginning of the tour the guide said there were 16 engines under rebuild! New Zealand connection mentioned too!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 30, 2017 18:40:47 GMT 12
Great stuff, really interesting. Especially the mention of Buchons for New Zealand!
It would be cool to be their neighbours and hear the engine test runs regularly.
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Post by baz62 on Dec 1, 2017 16:25:14 GMT 12
Yes I caught that and was wondering if it was the chap in Wellington but if I recall his one was a real 109. Who would have thought we'd have Buchons in NZ! (Apart from the one that visited for Wanaka of course).
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 1, 2017 16:30:37 GMT 12
We almost had one based here, but it was sold on.
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Post by baz62 on Dec 1, 2017 16:53:16 GMT 12
The 109 or Buchon?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 1, 2017 17:22:19 GMT 12
Both.
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Post by joey05 on Dec 1, 2017 18:28:04 GMT 12
I understand that there are some BF109F? being restored in Blenheim, but a Buchon potentially a lot sooner is exciting (assuming sooner as engine is being assembled) need to get the FW190 back in the air to have them side x side! Saying that IF I had a Buchon I would be investigating the Allison conversion.
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Post by baz62 on Dec 7, 2017 15:32:30 GMT 12
Here's Part 2. Man you think the first storage warehouse had a few engines, wait til you see the second one!
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Post by skyhawkdon on Dec 8, 2017 16:35:42 GMT 12
Unbelievable! Thank you Kermit!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 8, 2017 17:46:53 GMT 12
Bloody awesome. What an amazing place, and an amazing tour thanks to Kermit and José. I love the way Kermit makes the viewer feel like they're part of it, just coming along and discovering everything with him.
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