Spitfire Airworthiness

[kevmusic]

I remember reading somewhere ('Aeroplane', I think) a few years back, that an airworthiness Sword of Damocles awaits flyable Spits in the form of the non-availability of a brake part. Dunlop have recently ceased the manufacture of the unique pneumatic sac (not sure if that's the word) which operates inside the wheel, and that there is no substitute; so when these parts get time-expired..............:sad:

Does anyone know if this is still the case? And are any Spits close to this point?

Kev.

[NutLoose]

They are still available, Indeed it would be possible to remanufacture them if needed, if not costly... so I wouldn't worry to much on that score.... I believe Dunlop recently dusted off the old moulds and did a new production run of tyres for the BOBMF so anything is possible...

BTW seeming you like spits and things, these links below are only up for a short period and ARE MY COPYRIGHTED PICTURES.

If you want I could let you have some of the Rolls Royce Mk19 undergoing her engine change at the moment... PM Me for details.

beware they are big big big :)

http://mysite.orange.co.uk/aircraftphoto/Hurri_Depanelled.jpg

http://mysite.orange.co.uk/aircraftphoto/Hurri_Depanelled_Left.jpg

http://mysite.orange.co.uk/aircraftphoto/Hurri_front.jpg

http://mysite.orange.co.uk/aircraftphoto/Hurri_front_right.jpg

http://mysite.orange.co.uk/aircraftphoto/Hurri.jpg

http://mysite.orange.co.uk/aircraftphoto/Hurri_LF_363.jpg

http://mysite.orange.co.uk/aircraftphoto/Spit_.jpg

http://mysite.orange.co.uk/aircraftphoto/Spit_910.jpg

http://mysite.orange.co.uk/aircraftphoto/Spit_356.jpg

http://mysite.orange.co.uk/aircraftphoto/Spit_PS915.jpg

http://mysite.orange.co.uk/aircraftphoto/Spit_TE311.jpg

http://mysite.orange.co.uk/aircraftphoto/Spit_TE311_Cockpit.jpg

[kevmusic]

Great pics, NutLoose!!!:):):)