By: 12jaguar
- 30th September 2009 at 13:19Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
last CAD update for a while, this new one shows the pitot probe and a top and side view of the pilots escape hatch. I've also attached a picture showing the seat structure I beams before and after machining to spec. When I can pull my finger out:rolleyes:, I'll post some photos of some recent acquisitions
Below I've belatedly posted a photo of one our members Sqn Ldr Ron Lunney looking at the remains of the bomb aimers escape hatch surround recovered from LJ628 in 2005. This item has been extremely useful in creating our CAD model thus far. This would have been the last view that Ron would have had of 'his' Stirling R9278, from which he baled out over France in April 1945. Suitable captions please.....:diablo:
Below I've belatedly posted a photo of one our members Sqn Ldr Ron Lunney looking at the remains of the bomb aimers escape hatch surround recovered from LJ628 in 2005. This item has been extremely useful in creating our CAD model thus far. This would have been the last view that Ron would have had of 'his' Stirling R9278, from which he baled out over France in April 1945. Suitable captions please.....:diablo:
"err-I think we may be a wee bit low to bale out at this altitude Skipper!!!!"
By: 12jaguar
- 12th October 2009 at 08:37Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The comments were much appreciated by the membership, general consensus was that Radpoe wins!:D
It was our AGM yesterday and the attached photos are of our newly constructed Co-pilots seat. This was made by one of our members John Levey and I hasten to add that he says he doesn't want to make another:diablo: As you can see Shorts didn't under engineer anything and we are very happy with the finished result.
Notwithstanding John's sterling work:rolleyes: we have decided to refurbish the pilots seat. This is beginning to suffer a bit as it's made from mag alloy so this will have to be stripped back, surface corrosion removed and the structure made good. The difficult part will be to arrest the internal corrosion, I shall look at the recent corrosion thread to see if that can give us some ideas unless anyone on here has some thoughts?
Below I've belatedly posted a photo of one our members Sqn Ldr Ron Lunney looking at the remains of the bomb aimers escape hatch surround recovered from LJ628 in 2005. This item has been extremely useful in creating our CAD model thus far. This would have been the last view that Ron would have had of 'his' Stirling R9278, from which he baled out over France in April 1945. Suitable captions please.....:diablo:
Below I've belatedly posted a photo of one our members Sqn Ldr Ron Lunney looking at the remains of the bomb aimers escape hatch surround recovered from LJ628 in 2005. This item has been extremely useful in creating our CAD model thus far. This would have been the last view that Ron would have had of 'his' Stirling R9278, from which he baled out over France in April 1945. Suitable captions please.....:diablo:
"OK Lunney, explain yourself son!......
, didnt you hear the skipper ordering?.....
"last one out remember to shut the door behind you"!!!!
By: Peter
- 13th October 2009 at 15:07Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
12Jaguar,
If all the tubes are connected and hollow inside, could you not drill into one of them at the and fit an adapter and fill the tubes through or flush them out with anti corrosion treatment?
By: 12jaguar
- 13th October 2009 at 16:13Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi Peter
the tubes are hollow and it should be easy to flow some form of fluid through them. First measure will be to bead blast the paint and corrosion products from the external surface, then treat the interior, then I'd probably fill the tubes with an inert fluid eg lanolin. Finally make good.
I've just dug out our copy of AP119A-0200-1 (Corrosion Manual) which recommends the following after removal of as much corrosion deposits as possible:
Swab the affected area with a chromic acid/sulphuric acid solution.
Wash with clean water and dry
If necessary repeat until corrosion deposits are removed
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By: briyeo - 25th September 2009 at 20:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Very interesting to see the CAD work, thanks.
Talking about the Stirling and computers there is a Stirling being made for the IL2 flight sim game thats looking pretty good.
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By: Cees Broere - 26th September 2009 at 09:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Briyeo,
Could you please pass that one to Trumpter please?:cool:
1/48 would be nice.:p
Cheers
Cees
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By: 12jaguar - 26th September 2009 at 14:06 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi Cees,
I recntly had contact with a short run model company, they may be planning a 1/32 or even 1/24 scale model:eek::eek:
John
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By: 12jaguar - 30th September 2009 at 13:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
last CAD update for a while, this new one shows the pitot probe and a top and side view of the pilots escape hatch. I've also attached a picture showing the seat structure I beams before and after machining to spec. When I can pull my finger out:rolleyes:, I'll post some photos of some recent acquisitions
John
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By: 12jaguar - 5th October 2009 at 20:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
As promised I've posted the photos of our latest acquistions here:
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=90313&page=9
Below I've belatedly posted a photo of one our members Sqn Ldr Ron Lunney looking at the remains of the bomb aimers escape hatch surround recovered from LJ628 in 2005. This item has been extremely useful in creating our CAD model thus far. This would have been the last view that Ron would have had of 'his' Stirling R9278, from which he baled out over France in April 1945. Suitable captions please.....:diablo:
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By: DocStirling - 5th October 2009 at 21:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
"I'd sooner go out the door behind me..."
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By: 12jaguar - 5th October 2009 at 22:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Nice one Doc, I hasten to add that there are no prizes:p
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By: QldSpitty - 6th October 2009 at 07:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Awww at least at WIX they offer a fat pony....
'Watch that first step"
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By: Radpoe Meteor - 7th October 2009 at 11:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
"err-I think we may be a wee bit low to bale out at this altitude Skipper!!!!"
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By: 12jaguar - 12th October 2009 at 08:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The comments were much appreciated by the membership, general consensus was that Radpoe wins!:D
It was our AGM yesterday and the attached photos are of our newly constructed Co-pilots seat. This was made by one of our members John Levey and I hasten to add that he says he doesn't want to make another:diablo: As you can see Shorts didn't under engineer anything and we are very happy with the finished result.
Notwithstanding John's sterling work:rolleyes: we have decided to refurbish the pilots seat. This is beginning to suffer a bit as it's made from mag alloy so this will have to be stripped back, surface corrosion removed and the structure made good. The difficult part will be to arrest the internal corrosion, I shall look at the recent corrosion thread to see if that can give us some ideas unless anyone on here has some thoughts?
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By: 12jaguar - 12th October 2009 at 22:25 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
It is heavier but not by much.
I'm currently fabricating the lower seat chassis side beams, I'll give you the jig when I'm finished with it
John
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By: TempestV - 13th October 2009 at 12:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Great work on the new seat John. Who's going to make the other side!!!??? :dev2:
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By: Graham Adlam - 13th October 2009 at 12:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Bums away !!!!!!!!!!!
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By: mark_pilkington - 13th October 2009 at 12:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
"OK Lunney, explain yourself son!......
, didnt you hear the skipper ordering?.....
"last one out remember to shut the door behind you"!!!!
Regards
Mark Pilkington
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By: 12jaguar - 13th October 2009 at 13:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Or...
'Shut the door lad there's a draught in here!'
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By: 12jaguar - 13th October 2009 at 13:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Are you offering?:diablo::diablo:
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By: Wyvernfan - 13th October 2009 at 15:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Photo caption.
'...i know she's made by Shorts.. but this is ridiculous'.!
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By: Peter - 13th October 2009 at 15:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
12Jaguar,
If all the tubes are connected and hollow inside, could you not drill into one of them at the and fit an adapter and fill the tubes through or flush them out with anti corrosion treatment?
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By: 12jaguar - 13th October 2009 at 16:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi Peter
the tubes are hollow and it should be easy to flow some form of fluid through them. First measure will be to bead blast the paint and corrosion products from the external surface, then treat the interior, then I'd probably fill the tubes with an inert fluid eg lanolin. Finally make good.
I've just dug out our copy of AP119A-0200-1 (Corrosion Manual) which recommends the following after removal of as much corrosion deposits as possible:
Swab the affected area with a chromic acid/sulphuric acid solution.
Wash with clean water and dry
If necessary repeat until corrosion deposits are removed
Apply Alocrom 1200
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By: 12jaguar - 16th October 2009 at 08:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
At last some new build structure to report. the first of 4 seat support beams wet assembled with the welcome assistance of my son Andy:D