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Re: Beaufighter Update for Andy G!
Posted by andy saunders on Wed Aug 14, 2002 05:45:06 PM
In reply top Beaufighter Update for Andy G! posted by pete rushen on Tue Aug 13, 2002 08:42:00 AM
: Beaufighter restoration has slowed but is not dead! Kym St
: azaker the main man on the project has left for pastures n
: ew in Norfolk & has not been replaced. I am continuing to
: work on items which are not immediately visible. The mater
: ial is in for the flying control spars, the ribs have been
: made for the rudder & are being made for the elevator, ai
: lerons to follow. Spar flanges are being made for the tail
: plane & the extrusions are ready for machining.
: The engine bearer has been re-designed to take a later eng
: ine. On that subject, can anybody locate any ex Hastings H
: ercules 216 powerplants? We have one powerplant & several
: engines,need another powerplant. Hope that helps.
: Peter
Peter - e mail me as I think I may be able to help. I think you had a Hercules 216 from me a while back. I may be able to get the paperwork for that, and source another example. Best wishes. Andy.