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Eric Mc said:
Isn't that thing just gorgeous (in an ugly kind of way).
It was extremely advanced for its time. I've read that it was the world's first all metal, stressed skin, reatractable undercarriage fighter monoplane.
Apparently so. If you look carefully you can see the wires used to retract the u/c (they attach to the wheel hub centres, and just pull the wheels up like a winch I think).It was extremely advanced for its time. I've read that it was the world's first all metal, stressed skin, reatractable undercarriage fighter monoplane.
Edited by Eric Mc on Monday 12th July 16:32
I remember trying to build the Revell 1:72 model when I was about 5. It ended up with more glue on the outside than on the relevant parts.
dr_gn said:
Eric Mc said:
Isn't that thing just gorgeous (in an ugly kind of way).
It was extremely advanced for its time. I've read that it was the world's first all metal, stressed skin, reatractable undercarriage fighter monoplane.
Apparently so. If you look carefully you can see the wires used to retract the u/c (they attach to the wheel hub centres, and just pull the wheels up like a winch I think).It was extremely advanced for its time. I've read that it was the world's first all metal, stressed skin, reatractable undercarriage fighter monoplane.
Edited by Eric Mc on Monday 12th July 16:32
I remember trying to build the Revell 1:72 model when I was about 5. It ended up with more glue on the outside than on the relevant parts.
According to the commentators you had to wind the handle some 200 times to retract the undercarriage!!
350Wedge said:
dr_gn said:
Eric Mc said:
Isn't that thing just gorgeous (in an ugly kind of way).
It was extremely advanced for its time. I've read that it was the world's first all metal, stressed skin, reatractable undercarriage fighter monoplane.
Apparently so. If you look carefully you can see the wires used to retract the u/c (they attach to the wheel hub centres, and just pull the wheels up like a winch I think).It was extremely advanced for its time. I've read that it was the world's first all metal, stressed skin, reatractable undercarriage fighter monoplane.
Edited by Eric Mc on Monday 12th July 16:32
I remember trying to build the Revell 1:72 model when I was about 5. It ended up with more glue on the outside than on the relevant parts.
According to the commentators you had to wind the handle some 200 times to retract the undercarriage!!
LeighW said:
I got fried there yesterday too. Really need to get something better than the boggo 18-55mm kit lens that my camera came with. Got lots of pics of tiny aircraft...
I don't think this chap could have gone much lower considering the breezy conditions!
Was that on take off? If so, he did a similar thing on Saturday: retracted the u/c almost before he'd taken off. I don't think this chap could have gone much lower considering the breezy conditions!
dr_gn said:
350Wedge said:
dr_gn said:
Eric Mc said:
Isn't that thing just gorgeous (in an ugly kind of way).
It was extremely advanced for its time. I've read that it was the world's first all metal, stressed skin, reatractable undercarriage fighter monoplane.
Apparently so. If you look carefully you can see the wires used to retract the u/c (they attach to the wheel hub centres, and just pull the wheels up like a winch I think).It was extremely advanced for its time. I've read that it was the world's first all metal, stressed skin, reatractable undercarriage fighter monoplane.
Edited by Eric Mc on Monday 12th July 16:32
I remember trying to build the Revell 1:72 model when I was about 5. It ended up with more glue on the outside than on the relevant parts.
According to the commentators you had to wind the handle some 200 times to retract the undercarriage!!
My 2000 shots was over the course of the entire weekend, not just the one day.
LeighW said:
dr_gn said:
Was that on take off? If so, he did a similar thing on Saturday: retracted the u/c almost before he'd taken off.
Nope, he wasn't hanging around either! One of these days...
dr_gn said:
There is usually a point in the Flying Legends Display when a pilot does something that makes me a bit uneasy. A couple of years ago the guy displaying the Polikarpov biplane put it into a vertical dive and left it until the-last-second before pulling up. Even the commentator paused for breath mid sentence.
One of these days...
Crazy. Impressive to watch though, - until they slip up.One of these days...
A few more pics. Longer lens on shopping list...
Went on the Sunday and thought it was fantastic as usual, loved the Spit chasing the 109 and Memphis Belle. Shame the Hellcat and Wildcat weren't flying 
Also we need to stop selling all my favorite planes to the yanks, although I was impressed with the turn out from the French and Germans, thought it was ironic that there was a German registered spitfire.
What would have been good is if the front of the all American hanger could let planes out, I know it would have cost a lot but as they all flew in I would have thought it'd be a good idea to keep some flying.
Also we need to stop selling all my favorite planes to the yanks, although I was impressed with the turn out from the French and Germans, thought it was ironic that there was a German registered spitfire.What would have been good is if the front of the all American hanger could let planes out, I know it would have cost a lot but as they all flew in I would have thought it'd be a good idea to keep some flying.
Z06George said:
Ah okay, I knew they must have been in there a while but didn't realise that long. I just think it's a shame they didn't think to keep some of them air worthy. Like the B-24 for example, oh well I guess I can use it as an excuse to go to the states for an air show 
There would of course be the risk of losing an aircraft too of course.Gassing Station | Boats, Planes & Trains | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff