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Re: Canadian Typhoon project..
Posted by Dave Robinson on Fri Mar 22, 2002 11:45:10 AM
In reply top Re: Canadian Typhoon project.. posted by Richard Allnutt on Thu Mar 21, 2002 06:49:05 PM
: David, thanks for the note, it was interesting to hear of
: what the project consisted. I remember at the time I saw t
: he ad wondering what it consisted of. Any idea if there ar
: e pictures of these parts? Do you know if the Tempest main
: spars would be any good in an airworthy rebuild? I have al
: ways wondered if there was much commonality between the Ty
: phoon and Tempest.
:
: Cheers,
: Richard
Richard,
Essentially the Tempest v & VI are very similar to the Typhoon apart from the increase in size of tail unit, an extension between the pilot and the Sabre (extra firewall aswell) and the wings. The differing wings meant a completely changed main wing spar pick up joints. As far as I can tell the Tempest MKII are different again. These ones could never be used in an airworthy project....although they look fairly reasonable, it is only the silver paint which creates this effect, they are badly pitted!!!
I do have some photos of the parts somewhere.....mail me if you want me to dig them out!!!
Dave