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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th Mar 2024, 15:19

Replies: 46

Kermit Weeks Napier Sabre

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Posted By Jhieminga

There is a comprehensive history of the Tornado...

There is a comprehensive history of the Tornado here: https://oldmachinepress.com/2020/12/20/hawker-tornado-fighter/. According to that story it was a Centaurus engine with three bladed prop and...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th Mar 2024, 09:34

Replies: 46

Kermit Weeks Napier Sabre

Views: 6,689

Posted By Jhieminga

They look similar, but as to commonality, I doubt...

They look similar, but as to commonality, I doubt that there is much you could easily swap out between them. The Tempest used a completely new, thinnner, wing. The front fuselage was lengthened to...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

14th Mar 2024, 15:35

Replies: 46

Kermit Weeks Napier Sabre

Views: 6,689

Posted By Jhieminga

The green Sabre turns out to be a Sabre V, the...

The green Sabre turns out to be a Sabre V, the correct type to put in a Tempest V. The other engine is a Sabre III which is a Firebrand engine. Looks like the Tempest V project will move into a...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th Mar 2024, 08:10

Replies: 46

Kermit Weeks Napier Sabre

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Posted By Jhieminga

I don't know... the Sabre got a bad reputation...

I don't know... the Sabre got a bad reputation due to the problems with the early versions. The servicability of the later versions, such as in the Tempest TT.5, was fine according to several sources...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Mar 2024, 09:32

Replies: 46

Kermit Weeks Napier Sabre

Views: 6,689

Posted By Jhieminga

At some point in the video Richard mentions that...

At some point in the video Richard mentions that sleeve valve engines have a chart in their manual that shows how much oil it should consume per hour. If you're below that, you're out of oil.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

4th Mar 2024, 07:29

Replies: 46

Kermit Weeks Napier Sabre

Views: 6,689

Posted By Jhieminga

I would say 'doomed to a path with lots of...

I would say 'doomed to a path with lots of challenges'. As there aren't all that many Sabres lying about, having one in your possession is a step closer to the ultimate goal and as mentioned in the...

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