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More bits of Whirlwind I think survive than Hornet too.
Plans for a replica Whirlwind ground runner - http://www.whirlwindfighterproject.org/aboutus.htm although this worries me a little - "The total materials only build cost is projected at £35-£40,000. " but if it's not needing airworthy stressed parts then maybe?
Nothing about a Hornet.
Plans for a replica Whirlwind ground runner - http://www.whirlwindfighterproject.org/aboutus.htm although this worries me a little - "The total materials only build cost is projected at £35-£40,000. " but if it's not needing airworthy stressed parts then maybe?
Nothing about a Hornet.
During the war the Peregrine was notoriously unreliable (due to lack of development) and as far as I know there are none in existence.
I am not keen on replica aircraft UNLESS the replica is pretty much identical to the original. The recent Mosquito projects are Mosquitoes in every sense. Even the 262s are pretty much real 262s - with the exception of the engines - which, as I said earlier, HAD to be modern replacements for the deadly Jumos of the original.
I am not keen on replica aircraft UNLESS the replica is pretty much identical to the original. The recent Mosquito projects are Mosquitoes in every sense. Even the 262s are pretty much real 262s - with the exception of the engines - which, as I said earlier, HAD to be modern replacements for the deadly Jumos of the original.
Eric Mc said:
During the war the Peregrine was notoriously unreliable (due to lack of development) and as far as I know there are none in existence.
I am not keen on replica aircraft UNLESS the replica is pretty much identical to the original. The recent Mosquito projects are Mosquitoes in every sense. Even the 262s are pretty much real 262s - with the exception of the engines - which, as I said earlier, HAD to be modern replacements for the deadly Jumos of the original.
They could perhaps have been slightly more authentic if they'd used French Atar engines, developed from the BMW 003 used to power the prototype 262s. Have to resist the temptation to use an afterburning version though. I am not keen on replica aircraft UNLESS the replica is pretty much identical to the original. The recent Mosquito projects are Mosquitoes in every sense. Even the 262s are pretty much real 262s - with the exception of the engines - which, as I said earlier, HAD to be modern replacements for the deadly Jumos of the original.
Eric Mc said:
During the war the Peregrine was notoriously unreliable (due to lack of development) and as far as I know there are none in existence.
I am not keen on replica aircraft UNLESS the replica is pretty much identical to the original. The recent Mosquito projects are Mosquitoes in every sense. Even the 262s are pretty much real 262s - with the exception of the engines - which, as I said earlier, HAD to be modern replacements for the deadly Jumos of the original.
so in other words exactly the same scenario as the Whirlwind?I am not keen on replica aircraft UNLESS the replica is pretty much identical to the original. The recent Mosquito projects are Mosquitoes in every sense. Even the 262s are pretty much real 262s - with the exception of the engines - which, as I said earlier, HAD to be modern replacements for the deadly Jumos of the original.
irocfan said:
Eric Mc said:
During the war the Peregrine was notoriously unreliable (due to lack of development) and as far as I know there are none in existence.
I am not keen on replica aircraft UNLESS the replica is pretty much identical to the original. The recent Mosquito projects are Mosquitoes in every sense. Even the 262s are pretty much real 262s - with the exception of the engines - which, as I said earlier, HAD to be modern replacements for the deadly Jumos of the original.
so in other words exactly the same scenario as the Whirlwind?I am not keen on replica aircraft UNLESS the replica is pretty much identical to the original. The recent Mosquito projects are Mosquitoes in every sense. Even the 262s are pretty much real 262s - with the exception of the engines - which, as I said earlier, HAD to be modern replacements for the deadly Jumos of the original.
I saw a 1/72 model of a Whirlwind that someone had made with engine cowlings from a 1/72 Mosquito to represent Merlins instead of Peregrines, it looked bizarre.
The problem with building replica PISTON engined WW2 aircraft is finding engines that adequately replace what powered the originals.
If you can get original engines and if you follow the original plans and construction methods then you are probably not building a replica but a new original. The two Mosquitoes built in the past few years are effectively brand new originals.
The problem is exacerbated with aircraft that were fitted with in-line liquid cooled engines that no longer exist. There are no modern equivalent engines that can stand in to replace them. That is why it would be difficult to build a Whirlwind.
Radial engines are less of a problem.
A Welkin might be a better proposition as it did have Merlins but the original is not well known and relatively few were made -
If you can get original engines and if you follow the original plans and construction methods then you are probably not building a replica but a new original. The two Mosquitoes built in the past few years are effectively brand new originals.
The problem is exacerbated with aircraft that were fitted with in-line liquid cooled engines that no longer exist. There are no modern equivalent engines that can stand in to replace them. That is why it would be difficult to build a Whirlwind.
Radial engines are less of a problem.
A Welkin might be a better proposition as it did have Merlins but the original is not well known and relatively few were made -
Some of the process would be easier but making complicated devices like high performance piston aero engines will always be an expensive activity. At the end of the day, if you have someone with a big enough wallet and a big enough interest in a subject,so who's saying what might get built in the future.
irocfan said:
mcdjl said:
tight5 said:
saw this on twitter today -
Photoshop I assume since it wasn't taken at Waddington which would have been the most likely / only(?) opportunity to get something like that. Gassing Station | Boats, Planes & Trains | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff