Some observed differences in round engines and jets
Round Engines?
I say chaps lets here it for the in line pistons too. Who can forget the shudder running through Shack airframe care of Mr Royces mighty Griffons or the burbling hum of Mr De Havillands nice little Chippy motor.....Get in line for gods sake.
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Starting Goblin Powered Vampires was almost tha same as starting the Derwent 8s In the Meteor. Then DH got smart and modified the the Fuel control unit and then just before pushed the start button you just take the HP Cock to full on. no compressor stall, no over temp, no 50 foot og flame out of the jet pipe.
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nevw,
Welcome aboard ! Do you remember the "wet starts" in the Vampire ? and that part of your walkaround was to check tail pipe for NAAFI meat pie left by ground crew (as it was nice and hot in there). IIRC, it was not all that much trouble to start as the Derwent in the Meteor - now that was a real pain !
Big radial piston taildraggers forever !
Danny42C.
Welcome aboard ! Do you remember the "wet starts" in the Vampire ? and that part of your walkaround was to check tail pipe for NAAFI meat pie left by ground crew (as it was nice and hot in there). IIRC, it was not all that much trouble to start as the Derwent in the Meteor - now that was a real pain !
Big radial piston taildraggers forever !
Danny42C.
Last edited by Danny42C; 31st Aug 2015 at 06:03. Reason: Spacing
