shane
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Post by shane on Jun 22, 2009 9:25:21 GMT 12
Hi guys While watching to first flight videos of the polikarpov replica i noticed the video for this bleriot XI replica It has curious looking rudder but looks pretty accurate. I wonder if theres a plan to use it to celebrate the centenary of the channel crossing?  I've heard of another bleriot project in the Auckland area but i don't have any information on that one. Shane |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 22, 2009 12:02:06 GMT 12
That's really interesting, and a new one to me. Thanks for the heads up Shane.
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Post by Bruce on Jun 22, 2009 12:13:42 GMT 12
It belongs to Bob Keith (whose son flies in the Red Arrows). Its not and exact replica as it uses a vastly different construction method (Aluminium tubing, not unlike my Adventurer) compared to the original. It is in keeping with the "spirit" of the original however.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 22, 2009 12:33:37 GMT 12
What engine does it have Bruce? Sounds like a radial rather than rotary (although I didn't watch the whole clip as it took too long to download on my slow connection)
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shane
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Post by shane on Jun 23, 2009 8:08:47 GMT 12
Dave wrote : I didn't watch the whole clip
You didn't miss anything, its the same all the way through apart from the pilot jumping out of the cockpit at the end.
Bruce wrote : It belongs to Bob Keith
Was it built from a kit or has it been built from scratch ?
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Post by Bruce on Jun 23, 2009 8:34:29 GMT 12
It is scratch built - an own -design. I cant recall what the engine is but its something automotive.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jun 23, 2009 19:27:52 GMT 12
This is how far they had got with it in 2006, don't know how much progress since:  |
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Post by philip on Jun 23, 2009 19:39:33 GMT 12
Oh thats in the hangar next to mine. The hangar is having major modifications at the moment. Anyway, the Bleriot pictured comes out for a spin around the grass every few months but visually changes little. In fact I thought it was just a test platform for engines.
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