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Old 21st Jul 2007, 05:41
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Scion
 
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twin 90hp

I have as my long term project the restoration of twin 90hp Pobjoy powered Short s16 scion. At one time it was claimed to be "spritly" with 5 or 6 up and it did manage a 600 foot circuit when one engine died with only 4 up.
The aeroplane is still some time away from completion but this last year a milestone was reached with the first Pobjoy running. Prior to WW2 a total of 180 hp was considered quite a lot!
At any rate I must say I prefer the shapes and sounds of old aeroplanes.
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