Mon Dec 01, 2008 4:58 am
These shots certainly show the great quality work carried out by the Fighter Collection over the last few years 
Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:36 am
I flew a Mk. 14 and a Mk. 9 and then I was given the spitfire endorsement on my license. Here's a weird one --the FAA endorsement is technically "spitfir" as someone long ago who added this to the FAA regs misspelled it. And now that follows for every certification.
no doubt about TFC quality workmanship.
no doubt about TFC quality workmanship.
Lynn Allen wrote:Jim do you have to fly something special for a differences sign off on your Spit??
Lynn
Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:54 am
Jim Beasley wrote:I flew a Mk. 14 and a Mk. 9 and then I was given the spitfire endorsement on my license. Here's a weird one --the FAA endorsement is technically "spitfir" as someone long ago who added this to the FAA regs misspelled it. And now that follows for every certification.
no doubt about TFC quality workmanship.
I know it's easy hits, but - No doubt about FAA 'workmanship' either. Wonder what would happen if the owner was as accurate with typos?
Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:59 am
When I was registering Princess it took me three months and a ton of work to get the FAA to fix an error it made. And all the while she was grounded since the Airworthiness didn't perfectly match the Registration. ughhh.
JDK wrote:I know it's easy hits, but - No doubt about FAA 'workmanship' either. Wonder what would happen if the owner was as accurate with typos?
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Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:26 am
I think Rich should finish the P-51 first before moving to the Spit 
Re: ??
Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:40 am
You're a funny guy Jack I'm hoping to fly the Spit before we see a republican administration again 
Jack Cook wrote:I think Rich should finish the P-51 first before moving to the Spit
Re: ??
Mon Dec 01, 2008 1:15 pm
Jim Beasley wrote:You're a funny guy Jack I'm hoping to fly the Spit before we see a republican administration againJack Cook wrote:I think Rich should finish the P-51 first before moving to the Spit
I'm hoping it flies before we see a Democratic Administration in office.
Rich
Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:51 am
Pretty much got the fuselage back together with the tail controls in place and rigged.
Elevator is one piece end to end and attached to the horizontal with pins, collars and cotter pins. (I guess they call them split pins)
The rudder is very big but light. The rudder tab is one piece but about 1/2 is displaced so there is always an air load pushing the rudder to the left. The tab also functions as an Anti-Boost tab similar to a Mustang's rudder tab. Trim tab is in the neutral position and the following pics show how it moves with the rudder.
The Griffon turns to the left. I had read somewhere that the engine turns to the left as it was developed in response to Royal Navy requirement. In a high power application on a carrier the A/C would then roll away from the tower rather than into it.
Here is some shots of the MLG uplock. This will rotate by chain and cable so that it functions as both uplock and downlock.
The downlock lug of the gear is resting against the locking pin and in the lower picture the uplock lug is plated gold and visible partway down the gear leg.
Hope to get the fus on jacks today.
Rich
Elevator is one piece end to end and attached to the horizontal with pins, collars and cotter pins. (I guess they call them split pins)
The rudder is very big but light. The rudder tab is one piece but about 1/2 is displaced so there is always an air load pushing the rudder to the left. The tab also functions as an Anti-Boost tab similar to a Mustang's rudder tab. Trim tab is in the neutral position and the following pics show how it moves with the rudder.
The Griffon turns to the left. I had read somewhere that the engine turns to the left as it was developed in response to Royal Navy requirement. In a high power application on a carrier the A/C would then roll away from the tower rather than into it.
Here is some shots of the MLG uplock. This will rotate by chain and cable so that it functions as both uplock and downlock.
The downlock lug of the gear is resting against the locking pin and in the lower picture the uplock lug is plated gold and visible partway down the gear leg.
Hope to get the fus on jacks today.
Rich
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Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:27 pm
She is elevated.
Rich
Rich
Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:06 pm
Great thread -- I'm really enjoying this one. So that odd trim tab is specific to Griffon Spits only?
What beautiful work has been done on this machine...
What beautiful work has been done on this machine...
Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:31 pm
51fixer wrote:
Hope to get the fus on jacks today.
Rich
Rich,
Do I see right-hand threads in that last image? Did the Brits turn their bolt-threads backwards along with their props? Or are right-hand threads common to WW2 aircraft in general?
Rich
Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:15 pm
richkolasa wrote:Rich,
Do I see right-hand threads in that last image? Did the Brits turn their bolt-threads backwards along with their props? Or are right-hand threads common to WW2 aircraft in general?
Rich
Most things I have come across whether Brit or American has R/H threads unless there is a need due to some thing that rotates a direction that L/H thread will tend to tighten the fastener or works in combination with a R/H threaded fastener such as a turn barrel.
Rich
Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:59 pm
Righty tighty, lefty loosey.
Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:18 am
I'don't remember: The Spit had flown before its departure from Duxford ?
Nice job and nice pics thanks to share them
Nice job and nice pics thanks to share them
Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:50 am
Iclo wrote:I'don't remember: The Spit had flown before its departure from Duxford ?
Nice job and nice pics thanks to share them
It didn't fly in the UK, can't remember why though.