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RabbitLeader
28th Oct 2004, 07:15
Bob DeFord's full-size Spitfire MkIX replica, flying at the Prescott Air Fair last month.
http://www.myaviation.net/search/search.php?view=®nr=N1940K
Sedbergh
29th Oct 2004, 13:00
Any idea what engine/prop they are using?
treadigraph
29th Oct 2004, 13:38
Think I saw on Flypast (hello Daz!) that it's an Allison...
Final 3 Greens
29th Oct 2004, 16:59
I wonder why they used a 3 bladed prop on such a lovely replica?
AFAIK all MkIX were 4 bladers.
treadigraph
29th Oct 2004, 23:12
If it is an Allison up front, can't think of any that ever spun more than a three blade prop...
Think finals is correct about all Spit IXs having four blades. Best looking Merlin mark in this humble burgher's opinion. But the real thing in preference...
MkVIII
30th Oct 2004, 09:54
NO WAY JOSE! Best looking mark was the Mk VIII (hence my name).
All the grace and elegance of the Mk IX, but with the GORGEOUS pointed rudder, and retractable tailwheel.
ALL Mk IX's had 4 bladed propellors. That particular replica does have an Allison.
I guess it's half decent, but, if it's not circa pre-1945, it doesn't count :p
Say again s l o w l y
30th Oct 2004, 10:17
Well if nobody else wants it, can I have it? Who cares about 3 or 4 blades, what a stunner, please Santa, I've been very (sort of) good this year.
RabbitLeader
30th Oct 2004, 17:15
...comes from a DC-3 ;)