Recovered Warbirds Thread

[JWB]

 

[Stuart Galbraith]

Thats interesting. Wonder how they got hold of that?

[shep854]

On 8/8/2023 at 11:31 AM, Stuart Galbraith said:

Thats interesting. Wonder how they got hold of that?

Found a bit in someone's basement, then started building?

[Stuart Galbraith]

I shouldn't have asked.

 

[Mike1158]

Rather reminds me of a replica tale from a while ago.  I think of this whenever I wonder about the plausibilityn of recreating these and the real flights of fancy from the times.

 

https://www.carscoops.com/2016/08/bugatti-airplane-replica-final-test/

 

https://engineswapdepot.com/?p=7262

 

A tragic end to an epic endeavour.

Edited August 11, 2023 by Mike1158

[shep854]

16 hours ago, Stuart Galbraith said:

I shouldn't have asked.

 

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[Stuart Galbraith]

Some wonderful but probably crazy Germans, are building a replica of a Dornier X flying boat...

 

[Stuart Galbraith]

I love the engine room on this thing, it's like a scene from Metropolis.

 

 

[sunday]

Likely not recovered, but nobody could resist a good Sea Fury video

 

[shep854]

At the other end, the British elegance of the Super Rapide.  Yes, there's some restoration footage.

https://youtu.be/Xuf1FcH2ERg

[DB]

Well Shep, if that lottery ticket comes in, get yourself over here.

https://www.classic-wings.co.uk/dragon-rapide-flights/

 

[JWB]

 

[shep854]

On 8/30/2023 at 8:48 AM, DB said:

Well Shep, if that lottery ticket comes in, get yourself over here.

https://www.classic-wings.co.uk/dragon-rapide-flights/

 

I'm in!  I've ridden in a Ford Tri-Motor, so this would be an interesting comparison.

[Stuart Galbraith]

There are several Vickers Vimy replicas about. One flew over my house.

[Stuart Galbraith]

 

[Stuart Galbraith]

Efforts to build a flying replica of the near extinct Whirlwind fighter.

 

[Stuart Galbraith]

Well there is something you haven't seen before...

 

[Stuart Galbraith]

Or this probably. Shame it wasn't preserved.

 

[Mike1158]

I take it the Whirlwind will be for static display?

[Stuart Galbraith]

They do say they want to fly it, but Perigrines are out obviously.

[Mike1158]

Looking around for an alternative but the whole size problem rears up.

[Stuart Galbraith]

I mean, they could go electric. By the time they get it finished, it might be a realistic option.

TBH, if it ends up static with 2 plastic replicas of Perigrines on it, Id not be too worried. At least one of my favourite Airfix kits has come back from the dead.

 

[Mike1158]

Oddly enough there are some moto and car motors up to that level without too much bother.

Edited October 14, 2023 by Mike1158

[Stuart Galbraith]

I wonder if a V12 out of a Jag, or even a CVRT, would be adequate. The main problem would be the reduction gear I would think.

[PCallahan]

On 10/15/2023 at 3:02 AM, Stuart Galbraith said:

I wonder if a V12 out of a Jag, or even a CVRT, would be adequate. The main problem would be the reduction gear I would think.

I mean, you could stick in a pair of Dodge Hellcat engines (6.2L supercharged, 717 hp to 807 hp each, depending on model). 875lbs each, about $17k US in a crate.  Or, if you could find a way, a couple of Dodge Hellcat Redeye engines, with 1000+ HP (though they are really designed for drag runs, no idea how they run for long periods).  I have no idea what the reduction gearing requirements would be.