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On each of the two main airshow days, one of the static V1s was blown to bits in a huge fireball during an attack by allied aircraft
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, not sure my old mum would agree about seeing one flying the UK again though! 
Shhh, we won't tell her!
Seem to recall that a couple of chaps in the USA have built a full size replica pulse jet. Sounds awsome but a combination of this replica and the engine would invoke too many emotions in the UK I fear, with good reason too! Cracking effort to get this built and flying though.
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The FW190 incident was basically a groundloop which resulted in an undercarriage collapse, the propeller flying to bits as it hit the ground under power, and the engine being shock-loaded. The basic structure of the aeroplane appeared to be not too badly damaged, but that was only as viewed from the crowdline. I imagine the repair costs will be substantial, but the owner has vowed to repair the aeroplane and get it back in the air. While a new propeller will need to be sourced, and the engine will need specialist help offshore from NZ, the rest of the repair/restoration will probably be done locally at Omaka Aerodrome as there are some specialist restoration facilities based there. The FW190 involved in the incident was the prototype of the new-builds from recent years.
As for the V1, it is mostly constructed from timber and polystyrene. And as I mentioned in a previous post, it is electrically-powered once it has been launched. It appears to use a bank of lithium batteries to feed the five electric motors. The actual launch itself is achieved using rubber bungies which are tensioned before launch, then the V1 is released. All of the smoke seen in my photographs was created purely for dramatic effect. I heard that the project cost NZ$10,000 to build.
As for the V1, it is mostly constructed from timber and polystyrene. And as I mentioned in a previous post, it is electrically-powered once it has been launched. It appears to use a bank of lithium batteries to feed the five electric motors. The actual launch itself is achieved using rubber bungies which are tensioned before launch, then the V1 is released. All of the smoke seen in my photographs was created purely for dramatic effect. I heard that the project cost NZ$10,000 to build.
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KTJ,
Re the damaged Flug Werk FW-190, do you know if its engine is a Shvetsov ASh 82?
Also, I understand that new props are available from MT in Germany.
Thanks for the great pix.
Re the damaged Flug Werk FW-190, do you know if its engine is a Shvetsov ASh 82?
Also, I understand that new props are available from MT in Germany.
Thanks for the great pix.
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My understanding is that the engine is a Shvetsov ASh 82, so in a worst-case scenario (when the engine is stripped down), a replacement could be acquired.
While unfortunate, it is one of those things which can occur when high-performance aircraft are being displayed at airshows. Winds were fairly high over the weekend in Marlborough and I understand there was a sudden shift in wind direction just as the FW190 touched down when the incident occurred.
The main thing is that nobody was hurt, the pilot extracted himself from the cockpit and walked away, so a good result under the circumstances.
While unfortunate, it is one of those things which can occur when high-performance aircraft are being displayed at airshows. Winds were fairly high over the weekend in Marlborough and I understand there was a sudden shift in wind direction just as the FW190 touched down when the incident occurred.
The main thing is that nobody was hurt, the pilot extracted himself from the cockpit and walked away, so a good result under the circumstances.
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I found this video clip on YouTube....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBz5SEHG0PI
And another video clip which shows you a lot more about the V1....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv8NmmmZB3w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBz5SEHG0PI
And another video clip which shows you a lot more about the V1....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv8NmmmZB3w
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