It is not the critic who counts ...Theodore Roosevelt
Really enjoying seeing the sponsons come back to life.
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- Tue Mar 17, 2015 9:11 am
- Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
- Topic: Pic of the Day
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- Thu Nov 06, 2014 3:34 pm
- Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
- Topic: Technical Talk
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Re: Technical Talk
Just curious, but it occured to me that on Crusader, the sponsons were designed and built as a single unit each side, whereas on K7 it appears the sponson and the planeing surface were two parts, joined together. Crusader had quite a few leaks to plug, most of them, surprise suprise, in the sponson...
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 4:20 pm
- Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
- Topic: Technical Talk
- Replies: 915
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Re: Technical Talk
Inspirational!Renegadenemo wrote:We've posted hundreds of pics of those. There's a video of them being built too on YouTube.Looking forward to seeing the rebuilt sponsons.
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:48 am
- Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
- Topic: Technical Talk
- Replies: 915
- Views: 1016925
Re: Technical Talk
There is actually a drawing for the little flaps in the sponson tops, they were designed with a leather hinge. The main thing to be aware with on the sponsons is that the shoes were never used. They came off early on and were replaced with 3/16th thick plates. The wedges remained unchanged and are ...
- Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:00 pm
- Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
- Topic: Technical Talk
- Replies: 915
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Re: Technical Talk
Having arrived at this thread somewhat after the event can I clarify sponson overall length. Purely out of curiosity - are you building a model or are you just interested? Both really. In order to research the model I have been trying to prepare a scale drawing of the 1966/67 version. I have been u...
- Sun Sep 07, 2014 11:19 am
- Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
- Topic: Technical Talk
- Replies: 915
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Re: Technical Talk
Having arrived at this thread somewhat after the event can I clarify sponson overall length. 1. Original sponson (or float) 12ft 3 3/4 inches (as quoted on drawings 'supplied with full permission Ken Norris' CD via Fred Blois). 2. 1966 sponson 12 ft 9 1/2 inches (extra length added in rear upper cov...
- Fri Sep 05, 2014 3:41 pm
- Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
- Topic: "The Heart Of The Gnat"
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Re: "The Heart Of The Gnat"
Not sure if this has appeared on this thread (apologies if it has) but www.britishpathe.com/video/farnborough-air-display-5 shows XM691 in flight at Farnborough 1962. It appears at 00:39 to 00:42. In 1964 XM691 was at Bristol Siddeley in the flight shed where it was used for Orpheus development, fli...
- Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:40 am
- Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
- Topic: Technical Talk
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- Views: 1016925
Re: Technical Talk
Steve
looking forward to your book about Crusader/Railton. Any firm date for publication?
As a young lad growing up in Birmingham I remember well the Cobb/Railton Special in the old Bham Science Museum (now the Think Tank).
looking forward to your book about Crusader/Railton. Any firm date for publication?
As a young lad growing up in Birmingham I remember well the Cobb/Railton Special in the old Bham Science Museum (now the Think Tank).