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Post by planecrazy on Mar 20, 2015 0:14:42 GMT 12
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Post by komata on Mar 20, 2015 6:09:31 GMT 12
Suthg will love these (especially No.'s 3-5)!! Where were the photo's taken?
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Post by planecrazy on Mar 20, 2015 6:47:25 GMT 12
Suthg will love these (especially No.'s 3-5)!! Where were the photo's taken? Sorry, last winter lucky to visit Solent Sky Southamton, yep bit of a fan of that fire breathing Sabre myself! |
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Post by komata on Mar 20, 2015 9:44:26 GMT 12
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Thanks. The top two pics would seem to be of a Napier Lion (possibly from a Fairy IIIF). Unfortunately, the Solent Sky site seems to give no details about its engine exhibits, so what (if anything) can you tell me about it? Thanks.
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Post by baz62 on Mar 20, 2015 15:29:03 GMT 12
Al will be drooling if he sees these......especially that Napier Sabre being sleeve valve! Great photos thanks for giving us a peek.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 20, 2015 16:11:09 GMT 12
This museum got burgled last week, I read, and the thieves stole Reginald Mitchell's unique cigarette case among other items.
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Post by baz62 on Mar 20, 2015 16:26:11 GMT 12
No shame some people,  |
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Post by suthg on Mar 20, 2015 19:14:13 GMT 12
Hmm, that museum will have to be on my tour list June - July this year  Thanks for the pics. Have my flights on a B 787 already paid for there and back  Sent from my SM-G900I using proboards |
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Post by noooby on Mar 21, 2015 6:55:52 GMT 12
The Spit behind the Merlin, PK683?? Looks like a 21/22 or 24 with the gear doors. So there must be a big old Griffon on display there too.
I would love to hear a Sabre running. Are there any in the world anywhere that could be run? Gollllllly that thing is a beast!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 21, 2015 8:46:33 GMT 12
There are no Napier Sabre engines running yet but I believe Kermit Weeks hopes to get his Tempest V flying eventually. However to hear a Sabre, there are recordings of them from WWII and you can find sound files of them if you search the internet.
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Post by planecrazy on Mar 21, 2015 9:16:51 GMT 12
The Spit behind the Merlin, PK683?? Looks like a 21/22 or 24 with the gear doors. So there must be a big old Griffon on display there too. I would love to hear a Sabre running. Are there any in the world anywhere that could be run? Gollllllly that thing is a beast! Here we go and sadly no Griffon engine on display other than the one inside this machine, see link to more pics at bottom of page.  rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/22681/couple-supermarine-bookends |
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Post by suthg on Mar 21, 2015 9:28:01 GMT 12
Kermit Weeks has two engines, one I believe is a crate engine found in UK but will need a full strip and rebuild before approval is given to fly. He may just get it running with minimal effort and never fly it.
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Post by baz62 on Mar 21, 2015 11:11:34 GMT 12
Spitfire is a MK24, last of the breed.
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Thanks for the pics. Have my flights on a B 787 already paid for there and back 
