Rebuilding a Spitfire
Posted:
Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:50 pmby Tim OConnell
Interesting link to the BBC News site about rebuilding a spitfire after its bones had been discovered.
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32935757
Re: Rebuilding WW I biplanes
Posted:
Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:56 pmby Tim OConnell
Similarly, the company called Retrotec rebuilding WW1 biplanes
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-33167009
Re: Rebuilding a Spitfire
Posted:
Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:40 pmby JoeP
Thanks Tim. I rank the Spitfire right up there with the XKE as one of the most beautiful machines man has made.
Re: Rebuilding a Spitfire
Posted:
Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:17 amby Tucky
I can't get the link to embed, but Jeremy Clarkson said "the most beautiful THING I've ever seen" (I know, I know, about the Eagle).
Oh, and Spitfires fly by at the end. Absolutely worth a look.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66owXqZaexs
Re: Rebuilding a Spitfire
Posted:
Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:47 pmby Pipe Dream
Re: Rebuilding a Spitfire
Posted:
Tue Jul 21, 2015 7:15 amby LarryHoward
Fortunately, a wheels up landing on sod often results in repairable flap and cowling damage plus a prop and a precautionary engine/gearbox change/teardown. Looks like the pilot did a credible job is greasing that one in.
