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Re: AR213 rebuild pics
Posted by Tom on Sat Feb 22, 2003 05:15:22 PM
In reply top Re: AR213 rebuild pics posted by Cees Broere on Sat Feb 22, 2003 10:21:43 AM
Hi Cees and Peter. As one of you probably knows we would like to get a 3 blader Dh prop fitted and have one in the line but it's a matter of persuading the boss that MKIs, even the late build examples of which this is one, were not fitted with ROTOL 3 bladers unless retro-fitted in the field and the owner wants it finished in as near to factory roll out condition as possible so this warrants the fitting of three-stack exhausts, removal of the later type windscreen and fitting the external-armoured type, flat-sided canopy, undercarraige indicators in the wings (hopefully), full armament set (hopefully with all ancillaries eg: solenoids etc), gun heating, gun camera, early wheels and brakes, removal of the port wing wheel bay strakes, fitting of the earlier type of stick-top and an engine change at some point, maybe not until she has flown after restoration for a while, along with the 4 blader, until we sort any snags out. So we're going to be fairly busy! As for colour schemes I personally think that she'd look superb on the show circuit in the original 57 OTU RWB striped scheme and would go down a storm, most of the other lads think the same too.
Tom ;)