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Re: Remake of Film 633 Squadron
Posted by Ron Henry on Tue May 28, 2002 07:43:48 AM
In reply top Re: Remake of Film 633 Squadron posted by Tom on Fri May 24, 2002 02:43:30 PM
: The reality of it is that the glues used during the manufa
: cturing of the aircraft did not like the humidity of the F
: lorida climate as was found by the RAF in India when they
: operated them, the only way around it is to keep it in an
: air conditioned hangar or rebuild it using modern adhesive
: s as these are much better these days and wouldn't require
: any screws to be put in as per the original seeing as the
: y form such a strong bond. Seeing as the de-lamination has
: already started I would think that the only open option i
: s a rebuild which is what Kermit has been threatening to u
: ndertake in recent times. We live in hope.
:
: Tom ;)
Thanks, Tom. I'd heard about the problems that the RAF had with Mosquitos in humid climates, but had forgotten about them. Yes, Florida summers wouldn't be kind to the old glues. As I understand it, good old expoxy adhesives like Araldite were invented in WW2 - pity they weren't used.