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Hurricane Scrap Wanted

Posted by Tony D on Sun Oct 28, 2001 04:18:39 PM

Chaps

I have been collecting Hurricane parts for the past 20 odd years with a view to creating a static Hurricane that will serve as a memorial to the designers, constructors and flyers of this often overshadowed aircraft.

The parts are the sort of 'hand-me-down' stuff that is not required by the flyers. For example, unwanted scrap, old patterns, joints from shot down aircraft or scrapyards etc.
I have now assembled parts form over 90 different Hurricanes.

The cockpit is 99% there but needs a set of throttle levers (I have just missed a set...arghhh!!).

I am now turning my attention to the rear fuselage and require two top longerons (G thro to R), a set of alluminum diagonals (G-H through to R-S). A pair of centre section spars would be nice too!

Any leads or help gratefully received

In this lively and informative forum, I am delighted to see such a mix of views and interests and long may it continue. We often debate the subject of 'originality' and the 'to fly' or 'not to fly' question. The generosity and foresight of some restorers (some I need to pay for too!) has helped me to recreate a Hurricane for people to look at on the ground.

Regards

Tony

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