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Offline SFRT - Frenchy

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« on: November 13, 2002, 07:38:00 PM »
From Chino.
For the pic collectors maniacs, not too good quality
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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2002, 07:38:32 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2002, 09:28:24 PM »
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aaaa yes the inverted prop spitfire    strange concept if u ask me

btw what is the perpose of the inverted prop?


Not sure what you mean by "inverted", but that's a contra-rotating propellor. The props are geared to turn in opposite directions to remove prop torque (the engine crankshaft still causes a mild torque reaction) to make it easier to control the aircraft about it's axis of rotation.

The two three-bladed props also provided more thrust than the standard 4 or 5 blade propellor that later marks of Spitfire were fitted with.

The installation was somewhat complicated however.

I think in this instance this Spitfire PRXIX has been fitted with a Rolls Royce Griffon from an Avro Shackleton.

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« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2002, 09:28:43 PM »
its not an inverted prop. Its a contra rotating prop. it counters the tourqe of the engine
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« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2002, 10:43:40 PM »
ewwwwww i hate that color
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« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2002, 11:15:32 PM »
I love that baby, can't wait to see her fly again.  :)
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« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2002, 11:35:34 PM »
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ewwwwww i hate that color


You should see the Pink ones!!!

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« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2002, 11:43:07 PM »
S!

If I remember right, early contra rotating props had serious vibration problems :confused:

Beautifull plane...that color...
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« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2002, 03:53:31 AM »
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I love that baby, can't wait to see her fly again.  :)


vrrrrrrrrRRRRRRRR ... ft ft ft ft ft ft ... VRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrr:D
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« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2002, 12:00:24 PM »
I saw that plane the first time I went to chino. They had just set it up in the restoration shop.  It didnt have any wings or panels on it. I followed the restoration over the next aprox 6 years each time I went to chino it had a little more done to it. Finally I saw it fly at the airshow along with funked pei animal mathman and a couple others I dont recall. It was a very nice show. Funked took a bunch of pics THAT HE HAS NEVER POSTED!! Hint hint. If you ever get the chance to go to chino take it.  They have prolly the best display I have ever seen of a betty bomber that was shot down its set up like it was found in the jungle complete with bullet holes.
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« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2002, 03:00:47 PM »
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They have prolly the best display I have ever seen of a betty bomber that was shot down its set up like it was found in the jungle complete with bullet holes.


It's not any bomber, it's Yamamoto's Betty!:cool:
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« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2002, 03:16:25 PM »
Cool!  A Dauntless!
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« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2002, 09:22:33 AM »
It's good to see that they finally finished the rebuild; the last time I was there, it was just the beige primer coat with a number of panels still in bare metal where they were doing fitting work.
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