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Post by rone on Apr 26, 2015 19:49:45 GMT 12
I did find that the British Government gave 3 Gloster Grebe A/C to New Zealand, date not supplied, NZ501,NZ502,NZ503; all fitted with Bristol Jupiter VII engines, which in turn had 9'6" props, but with full length protector strips. Also none seen so far appear to be as wide across the blade.
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Post by rone on Apr 26, 2015 19:42:51 GMT 12
Looks as though you are getting close. I have researched both Bristol and Armstrong-Siddeley engines, they both used 9'6" props, only from all the pictures seen so far the protector strip went right down the leading edge. The prop I have only covers part of the leading edge as can be see in photos.It is fairly clear it was made between 1920 to 1930. Keep looking folks.
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Post by rone on Apr 21, 2015 15:15:55 GMT 12
I don't recall the exact year now but I think it was late 80's, all the crash tenders were sold off.They were mostly Internationals,all were over at Whenuapai for inspection by buyers. Hobsonville had a single International D1310 4X4 which I tendered for and won. It was stored down in the flying boat hangar at the time. When I went to pay and collect it I was told by the erk handling the sale the 24" search light mounted on the back was not going with it, so I told him where to put the truck. This caper was often tried on when my father bought aircraft there and other stations. The sod thought he was going to get a light cheap. Any way that was the last of the old style crash tenders.
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Post by rone on Apr 20, 2015 22:04:15 GMT 12
Dave, I was there 1956,57, the hangar was a gym. at that time. The photos I had put up on the LAA thread shows us training unarmed combat in there. The YMCA was, if I recall correctly one of the first buildings on the left as coming around a curve back a bit behind Admin. building. Next was the Fire Station then the original airmans barracks. I went to an airshow around 1980's and all were there then. I guess its called progress.
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Post by rone on Apr 20, 2015 19:35:29 GMT 12
Oh well!, seems as though a blank has been drawn. The blade shape is nothing like a Cheetah prop, and the leading edge protector isate doubtful if it is brass. It is not brass coloured and unless Chrome plating was employed all I can say the plot thickens. I will check the material with my eagle eye. And even if 20's> 30's it is still old.
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Post by rone on Apr 20, 2015 10:39:06 GMT 12
With reference to the RNZAF Institute building. Is the YMCA building still intact, and the older barracks that were beside the Fire station are they still there ore are they gone as well.
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Post by rone on Apr 19, 2015 11:14:51 GMT 12
No not really, it is reasonably heavy though. Research shows props were made of many different woods and not being a wood person I just don't know. I have a Oxford prop which although a bit smaller all round in considerably lighter. It may be rose wood or ash , I just don't know
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Post by rone on Apr 18, 2015 20:40:55 GMT 12
Seems to have run out of clues, I spent quite some time on Google researching propellers and never found any the same. It can't be that rare surely.
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Post by rone on Apr 18, 2015 10:35:31 GMT 12
I never said I did not know previously, just stirring the pot,after all I contributed some bits for it, what did you contibute
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Post by rone on Apr 17, 2015 20:18:46 GMT 12
A little dicky bird whispered to me that what is left of the one and only Mosquito in civil rego. that escaped to USA is back in NZ being rebuilt. Enough said.
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Post by rone on Apr 17, 2015 19:51:07 GMT 12
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Post by rone on Apr 17, 2015 19:47:14 GMT 12
It's very similar to one we have hanging in the aero club building, which I've not been able to identify the origins of, but does say "Sunbeam Motor Company" on it which might suggest it was fitted to a Sunbeam engine originally? (not sure if Sunbeam supplied props for engines not made by them?) May also not be the same at all, but it certainly looks similar. I have found "21" stamped on the face of the hub
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Post by rone on Apr 17, 2015 19:44:41 GMT 12
Apologies for the delay with more pictures, my mail to my helper did not go through.
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Post by rone on Apr 17, 2015 12:01:50 GMT 12
I have studied all of the props. in the links supplied, it is not like any of them so keep trying , the photos will come later. I believe it originated from Australia so that probably widens the field maybe.
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Post by rone on Apr 17, 2015 11:39:25 GMT 12
Also the leading edge protector is different, the Walrus strip is the more "modern" style, it appears to cover most of the leading edge.
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Post by rone on Apr 17, 2015 11:35:15 GMT 12
I will take a picture as soon as the camera charges up. Zac, I had a good look at that Walrus shot, I reckon it can be eliminated, the blades are too straight in shape. You will see from the new picture what I mean. I have to call on Dave's services again to get it loaded
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Post by rone on Apr 17, 2015 11:02:56 GMT 12
This reply is directed to Pat Churchill in case she looks on here. Your father can be seen standing behind the erks at the firing range out at Ardmore in one of the photos Dave kindly loaded on for me. Unfortunately I got his surname spelling wrong, we knew him as Peter though, was it his middle name or a nickname?. He was Pilot Officer at the time though.
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Post by rone on Apr 17, 2015 10:46:04 GMT 12
I see a reference by kb to Flying Officer G A Wrathall and 6 Sqdn. He was a 3 Sqdn. ATC member with me around 1953
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Post by rone on Apr 17, 2015 10:23:21 GMT 12
I still believe it is older than a Walrus. Where are the old plane buffs when I need them?
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Post by rone on Apr 17, 2015 10:21:11 GMT 12
I had considered Walrus because on the opposite face of the boss are 2 extra holes for possibly dowel pins to locate another prop at 90 degrees
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