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Wilson
PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:02 pm 
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Why did Ezell’s Tempest II project suddenly drop off their website? All references to it are gone.

Also, Warbirdz.net is reporting that Hawker Tempest II MW404 is headed to Texas.

Are there a couple of airworthy Tempest IIs in our future?
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Lynn Allen
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Last time I was over there, it was still there but I'll drop in again and have a look see...
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Here's the thread:

http://www.warbirdz.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1368

Didn't a guy named Chris with a Harvard project used to post here? :wink:

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Wilson wrote:
Why did Ezell’s Tempest II project suddenly drop off their website? All references to it are gone.

There was a shot of Nelson working on it posted on their Facebook page yesterday
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:13 am 
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From what I understand Nelson is back working on it.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150505887297233&set=a.500982992232.277038.277369547232&type=1&theater
When I grow up some day I want to be even 1/2 as cool as Nelson. I am very glad I had the opportunity to work in his shop for a month and see how the pros make it look simple when it really ain't.

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Louis Bleriot
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And it seems Fastaero also has a Tempest project available .... see http://www.planecheck.com/eu/index.asp?ent=da&id=17032&cor=y
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If you would like to see updates regarding the Hawker Tempest MK II (MW404) check out :
www.warbirdrebuild.com
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Lynn Allen
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Nelson's Tempest is coming along quite well....
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So is it safe to say MW404 will be going 3350, four blades as it should be and rotating the other way?

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Thats correct :)

Got the prop in this week! The blades are interesting, and it's heavy.


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Louis Bleriot wrote:
And it seems Fastaero also has a Tempest project available .... see http://www.planecheck.com/eu/index.asp?ent=da&id=17032&cor=y

Linkie no workie....
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