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19th May 2013, 15:17

sopwith.7f1 replied to a thread Surviving Drawings List in Historic Aviation

AFAIK- The majority of early Avro drawings were destroyed, as you mentioned above, however a number of copies of the 504k, & Avian etc drawings have...

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19th May 2013, 09:09

sopwith.7f1 replied to a thread Surviving Drawings List in Historic Aviation

A number of companies are known to have microfilmed some or all of their surviving drawings back in the 50's & 60's, these included Hawker/Sopwith,...

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19th May 2013, 08:54

sopwith.7f1 replied to a thread Any ideas as to what aircraft types these instruments might have been used on ? in Historic Aviation

Hi Tim The Palmer gauge only has a serial number on it (6060997), but there are no part numbers on it. Bob T.

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18th May 2013, 15:51

sopwith.7f1 replied to a thread Help needed with part numbers for various cockpit fixtures and fittings. in Historic Aviation

Here are a couple of photo's of 2 types of 5c/366 cockpit lamp "I also have the other (bakelite) type, but can't find it at the moment :rolleyes:" ...

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18th May 2013, 15:44

sopwith.7f1 started a thread Help needed to identify these parts in Historic Aviation

I picked these bits up a couple of months ago, along with some Hurricane etc bits. 1. Is some kind of control lever shield, part number 57. G. 999...

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18th May 2013, 15:29

sopwith.7f1 started a thread Any ideas as to what aircraft types these instruments might have been used on ? in Historic Aviation

I acquired these 2 gauges recently, & would be interested to know what types they might have been used on. 1. is a Palmer brake pressure gauge,...

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18th May 2013, 15:17

sopwith.7f1 replied to a thread Surviving Drawings List in Historic Aviation

I don't think there's anything there, unless they arrived in the last few months or so ?. Bob T.

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18th May 2013, 11:33

sopwith.7f1 replied to a thread V1 surviving parts in Historic Aviation

Wasn't there a tunnel/cave uncovered a few years back, which contained the remains of many V1 flying bombs & V2 rockets, perhaps this is where a lot...

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18th May 2013, 11:28

sopwith.7f1 replied to a thread Surviving Drawings List in Historic Aviation

My understanding is that the Administrator ordered that the drawings be burnt. At a late date a small group of former employees armed with a van...

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17th May 2013, 11:51

sopwith.7f1 started a thread Do any drawings exist for the early "up to MK 4" Gloster Meteor ??? in Historic Aviation

I have been asked if there are any manufacturing drawings for the early Meteor's. Does anyone know if any survive, & if so, where abouts they are ?....

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16th May 2013, 10:26

sopwith.7f1 replied to a thread Surviving Drawings List in Historic Aviation

Does anyone on this forum have a friend or contact at BAe, who is sympathetic towards historic aircraft, & might be able to find out where their old...

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15th May 2013, 10:01

sopwith.7f1 replied to a thread Surviving Drawings List in Historic Aviation

I have recently heard that some of the missing Handley Page drawings, were supposedly taken from the factory by one of the employee's. He is said to...

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14th May 2013, 11:05

sopwith.7f1 replied to a thread Help needed with part numbers for various cockpit fixtures and fittings. in Historic Aviation

Cockpit lamp 5c/366, had at least 3 different tops, one was all metal with a small knurled knob on the top, one was all metal, with a knurled edged...

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14th May 2013, 07:17

sopwith.7f1 replied to a thread B-17 Cockpit Project in Historic Aviation

Fantastic project, & great to see some one doing something other than another Spitfire. Bob T.

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9th May 2013, 08:15

sopwith.7f1 replied to a thread Dakota turns engines at Elvington in Historic Aviation

If my memory is correct, didn't they find 2 sets of Hastings outer wings, one set in poor condition, & the other still in their crates ?. It would...

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