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forget
12th Nov 2010, 18:15
Does anyone have info on the tail-pipe fairing fitted to some Hunters? Reason? When? What Marks etc? Thanks.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/cumpas/hunter.jpg
dixi188
12th Nov 2010, 18:35
I don't know what Mk. etc, but I think you will find it's the brake chute stowage.
Hope this helps.
forget
12th Nov 2010, 18:59
Thanks. I thought the bullet in line with the tail-plane was the Brake Chute. I'm after the rather smart fairing on top of the tail-pipe.
RetiredSHRigger
12th Nov 2010, 20:32
Hi Forget
The fancy fairing in question is on all Hunter Marks with brake chutes, the fairing shape is to allow space for the packed parachute which is fitted in a recess under 2 panels which require a great deal of brute force to close.
Mk4 no chute
Mk6 no chute
Mk6A,7,8,9,10,11,12 chute.
:ok:
Cheers
forget
12th Nov 2010, 20:40
Thanks Rigger, and my apologies to dixi who was right first time. :\
I'd been told the bullet was the brake chute housing which, when you think about it, doesn't make sense. Clearly I didn't think about it; and I thought all Hunters had brake chutes. (Excuse? ex Vulcan man. :hmm:)
Kieron Kirk
12th Nov 2010, 20:52
The bullet fairing at the rear of the junction between the vertical and horizontal tails came to be after heavy buffet and rudder vibration was experienced during early dive tests at IMN 0.97-0.98.
The bullet fairing that was fitted cured the buffet and allowed dives to IMN 1.06.
Ciarain.
Lightning Mate
13th Nov 2010, 13:23
Wish I had seen this thread earlier.
LM also flown five marks of Hunter.
Tashengurt
8th Dec 2010, 16:17
And very dainty 'chutes they were too when compared to the great smelly things Phantoms dangled out of their backsides!
jindabyne
10th Dec 2010, 10:19
Five? Is that all?
forget
24th Feb 2011, 11:32
Speaking of Hunters - here's one I did earlier. I need to figure out how to retain the blue sky when it's hanging on an office wall. :hmm:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/cumpas/HH1.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/cumpas/HH2.jpg
mat777
24th Feb 2011, 15:13
thats absolutely beautiful! how did you make it?
I think we all want one!:ok:
forget
24th Feb 2011, 19:13
Thank you both. It’s something I’ve wanted to experiment with for sometime. I eventually found a mold company in the midlands with the nous to handle the detail (down to access panel screw heads) and the contacts to 'Mil Spec' electro-plate resin – which borders on alchemy.
It’s a pity that the pix above aren’t quite the effect you’ll get in your office/study (blue sky) but, if you hang it right, it’s still the dogs - as they say.
This one is experimental again. It has a smaller scale Hunter above and behind. As yet un-plated but a slight colour variation on the larger one will improve the perspective. A pair of Hunters - isn't that how they operated.
(Anyone for a Lightning, Phantom, Jaguar, ...........................
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/cumpas/HH5.jpg
zetec2
24th Feb 2011, 20:32
How superb, want one please ! PH.
Lightning Jaguar and Hunter please!!:D