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Comper Swift G-ECTF...almost ready....
.. just in case some of you guys and girls don't look in the history part!
Phil has almost after 15 year finished the Swift, she moved to Hinton today, just a W&B, and paperwork to sort! I have been very lucky to have access to take photos and videos of the the last few years progress! https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupper...57651213308891 https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupper...57648850892541 https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupper...57634639527276 https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupper...57630690242988 Cheers Damien |
Wow! Isn't that a Pobjoy engine, too?
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Wow! Isn't that a Pobjoy engine, too? |
Sorry for being so ignorant but which Hinton please? Thanks.
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Sorry for being so ignorant but which Hinton please? Thanks. |
and here is the video from today.
an't wait for the first flight and the first A2A!!! https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupper...posted-public/ |
Looks a beauty , and glad to say some things do exactly wot it says on the tin...... there certainly are a lot of hedges on the way to Hinton ! Have only ever flown in ....
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Hi TP. Some great Photos of a lovely aircraft.
Interesting registration. Is it a restoration, or a new build aircraft? MJ:ok: |
TP,
Great video. I hope someone remembered to take the wings as well or it is going to be a very short first flight! ;) |
MJ, It's a new build......
Wings due this weekend. |
...... All the wings are now at Hinton and on the Swift. Rig today engine run to check the taco!
A few little things still to do, then paperwork to sort! Then bolt the tame test pilot in! (we have a stig!) https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupper...57651213308891 Video to follow in an hour! |
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For an engine of its era, it is not surprising the engine expects hand starting. I was ready to pity the chap doing the job, seeing there's reduction gear to make it hard work, but it started at the first try every time. Impressive!
Could one fit an electrical starter? Of course it would be a goddamn anachronism, but it would come in handy. |
Wonderfull well done, cannot wait to see it fly.
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Could one fit an electrical starter? Of course it would be a goddamn anachronism, but it would come in handy. Joking aside.... it starts very well. Just need to make sure that we follow the instructions, petrol soaked rag in the air inlet pull trough a few blades and swing! We have a few aircraft that need swinging at Hinton and we do it carefully:ok: |
She moves...
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Sorry about the crap video... Updated photos here as well! https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupper...57651213308891 Weighing tomorrow! |
Great news, TP. Lovely to see her moving under her own power.
What is the view like when taxying? |
What is the view like when taxying? |
View out of the Comper.
Can't be much worse than this I guess.............?!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkY2bs9bxWIWeek commencing 8 June looks good for me for the First Flights. BWs Jez |
ngcgliding
Congratulations Phil on you extended hard work and achieving engine run tests.
It is a long time since I last saw it flying at Christchurch when I believe Ron Clear was the owner. Good luck and successful taxying |
New Comper
Wow what a great effort and I hope they have Pobjoy couplings on the mag drives and not DH Gypsy ones. The engine can take a hand crank (the swallow could have one) and the Niagra could be fitted with an electric unit. There is a lot of work just in the exhaust ring.
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It is a long time since I last saw it flying at Christchurch when I believe Ron Clear was the owner. |
Ron Clears Comper was G-ACTF
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Which is still in existence at Old Warden with the Shuttleworth collection
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....we are very very close now. We have the tame test pilot and the owner in the same place at the same time. The engine issue that has been holding it up for the last few weeks has been solved!
Updated photos and a little tease video added to the set.. https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupper...57651213308891 |
She flies..
......first flight was flown today..Well done Phil and the tame test pilot!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupper...posted-public/ more photos and video to follow this evening.... what a great sight and sound! |
Well its done...
..first 2 flights have been done on a perfect day at Hinton. One small issue after the first flight was fixed and the second flight went so well we did some A2A.
Phil is very happy and the tame test pilot is happy to let him do the rest of the test program. Here are the photos, video to follow next. Nigel also took loads and has a much better set of A2A. https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupper...57659389527425 |
What's A2A? Sounds like anti-alcoholism or some such nonsense.
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The video...
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The flight starts at 4:40 if you dont want to watch the swinging bits! :mad: A2A video.. https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupper.../in/datetaken/ Phil was in the front of my cub watching his swift flying. Not sure that's going to happen again. As he will be sat in it from now on! |
""""""What's A2A? Sounds like anti-alcoholism or some such nonsense.""""""
A2A = Air to air................ |
Yet ANother Swift Replica Project
Hullo - I'm a bit late to this conversation, but shall still hope for a comment or too (and advice is humbly solicited!).
I'm in the early stages of a Swift replica build in New Mexico, USA. It's on a 'time permits' basis, and I'm enjoying the metalwork enough not to want to rush, so I have no idea when it will be finished. I do intend to use a Gipsy Major as the density altitude here might be rather a stretch for a Pobjoy. My wife blames Alex Henshaw, as I became enamoured of this complicated little beast after reading"Flight Of The Mew Gull". Such, as Ned Kelly said, is life. |
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