Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:32 pm
51fixer wrote:Peter,
This is a Griffon but a 4 blade prop- Correct?
Are these blades the same as the ones in the 5 blade?
If so is this engine running a different gear ration in the nose case?
BTW- Peter is the Spit know it all and a great guy!
This Spitfire stuff is so confusing!
Hopefully I'll be learned on it soon.
Rich
Rich,
Correct.
Short Griffon with single stage blower.
Same reduction gear ratio - 0.451:1
Propeller blades different - profile etc.
PeterA
BWB Ah! that makes two out of forty-four.
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wooden props don't grind down...they break off
Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:30 pm
gary1954 wrote:RyanShort1 wrote:Looks like the prop's totally toasted. Also that landing gear doesn't look good.
Ryan
Man talk about ground down
Doug Brooker walked away unhurt after after his Spitfire crash landed at Masterton Aerodrome. Photo Wairarapa Times-Age
Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:01 pm
The latest rumour is the damage isn't too serious so a prop, undercarriage and some sheetmetal work (and a good long look at everything!) should see her in the air. Hope its true!
Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:07 pm
This happened a week ago, and I still haven't heard any close hand information on what caused this. I've heard both landing gear failure as well as engine failure. Anybody have any initial reports from close to the source as to what happened?
Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:32 am
Gear ripped out which is certainly serious as it reflects on the integrity of the spar.
Dave
Dave
Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:56 am
DaveM2 wrote:Gear ripped out which is certainly serious as it reflects on the integrity of the spar.
Dave
And what caused the gear to get ripped out?
Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:10 am
A hard landing 
Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:19 am
It would seem from the aerial photographs and the eye witness statements that the aircraft has landed substantially short of the 'numbers'.
The reason for doing so could be various but it will come out in the course of the directorate report.
PeterA
The reason for doing so could be various but it will come out in the course of the directorate report.
PeterA
Re: NZ...Spitfire landing accident (Today 15 Jan '09) Crew OK.
Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:29 pm
The owner has said the damage isnt as bad as first feared and the Spitfire will be repaired in a few months.
Re: NZ...Spitfire landing accident (Today 15 Jan '09) Crew OK.
Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:50 pm
avenger2504 wrote:The owner has said the damage isnt as bad as first feared and the Spitfire will be repaired in a few months.
To avoid extra confusion, you are referring to the second accident, in December this year, not the one covered in this thread, from January.
See: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=33372
Regards,
Re: NZ...Spitfire landing accident (Today 15 Jan '09) Crew OK.
Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:22 am
JDK wrote:avenger2504 wrote:The owner has said the damage isnt as bad as first feared and the Spitfire will be repaired in a few months.
To avoid extra confusion, you are referring to the second accident, in December this year, not the one covered in this thread, from January.
See: http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.o ... =3&t=33372
Regards,
oops apologies I must clean my glasses
