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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

10th Sep 2014, 19:44

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DH Comet model

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Posted By joy ride

I like to discuss things with an open mind,...

I like to discuss things with an open mind, stating what I believe to be true but happy to be corrected by those more knowledgeable. Interesting to hear Alan Lupton's view about changing the name...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

10th Sep 2014, 07:08

Replies: 32

DH Comet model

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Posted By joy ride

I have always felt that keeping the Comet name...

I have always felt that keeping the Comet name was a big mistake. The later ones were virtually different machines, but never shook off that name's reputation. Even now when I tell people that one of...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Sep 2014, 18:54

Replies: 32

DH Comet model

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Posted By joy ride

I too understand that the problems had initiated...

I too understand that the problems had initiated in the roof ADF window, but assumed they had gone through the same design and revision process as the cabin windows, ie originally spec'd for Redux...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Sep 2014, 14:00

Replies: 32

DH Comet model

Views: 5,817

Posted By joy ride

Chortle! Very slight thread drift: reference...

Chortle!

Very slight thread drift: reference has been made to epoxy adhesives and to Loctite Retainer.

Retainer/Retaining Solution is for holding pins into holes, gear wheels onto shafts etc.....

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Sep 2014, 11:40

Replies: 32

DH Comet model

Views: 5,817

Posted By joy ride

^ That's what I would look for, Model shops often...

^ That's what I would look for, Model shops often have small brass tubing.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Sep 2014, 08:17

Replies: 32

DH Comet model

Views: 5,817

Posted By joy ride

A ferrous sleeve might over time cause catalytic...

A ferrous sleeve might over time cause catalytic oxidation, so perhaps hold the sleeve in place with an all over layer of Epoxy?

I guess it is sand cast, hence granular/"crystalised" look of...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

8th Sep 2014, 10:50

Replies: 32

DH Comet model

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Posted By joy ride

Well spotted, you would have to cut the wings off...

Well spotted, you would have to cut the wings off or cut the stem off the base!

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

8th Sep 2014, 07:03

Replies: 32

DH Comet model

Views: 5,817

Posted By joy ride

JB Weld is not widely available over here, but...

JB Weld is not widely available over here, but Chemical Metal is the same. Also Araldite would be fine.

Drilling and tapping is possibly a good idea but cutting threads in poor metal might weaken...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

7th Sep 2014, 20:06

Replies: 32

DH Comet model

Views: 5,817

Posted By joy ride

Nice model. What you saw sounds like fatigue and...

Nice model. What you saw sounds like fatigue and or porous casting. I am not an expert on Ali but that could be a tricky as whatever you do might have consequences. Get expert advice (unless you are...

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