Duxford Spitfires & Merlins

[RobTwin]

Not able to go to the American Air Day this year, we were keen to try this meeting out (thanks for posting details Pete )...assuming the weather was gonna be ok...


Well, half the forecasts were correct - the half that said heavy rain! Oh well I spose it made it more fun for those playing with their tanks, over behind the Land Warfare building. Sorry we didnt get that far, Viperpaul, to see what you were up to


As Pete mentioned over on the American Air Day thread, we arrived at the same time as Pete & Julie in the Bee and as we werent on the list of other clubs with designated parking areas (MR2, Fiesta, MG-TF etc ) we were told to find our own area to park so we grabbed a good spot near the American museum.









and a few nice Fords






and a few nice Jags










and some Alvises (Alvii?)






and Facel Vegas








and loads of RR/Bentleys

















same brand tyres we just put on the Satellite!






Oh and some planes. Never seemed to be in the right place for the Spitfires once they'd taken off but you get the jist...

[Adrian Worman]

Some excellent pics there mate thanks for that
Cool cars and cool planes, spesh loved the competition spec HK500, what an interesting car

[Cannonball]

whats the score with this bee pete is it vince,s car ????

i did not have a clue you had one

[Cannonball]

i am in love that racer facel is the tit,s

[Pete]

Super pictures, Chaps!!!!
You did well to get good shots of the planes in flight

[Ivor]

Excellent shots, lovel the Facel Vega comp too, but I have to say the Rolls Royce with Gurney Nutting Body would be perfect for a nice day out an a picnic

[RobTwin]

whats the score with this bee pete is it vince,s car ????

i did not have a clue you had one

WAS Vince's

Good job you cant see the rain drops on it, Vince would have kittens

[Dave81]

Great photo's!!!

What is the benefit (reson for being) of the twin prop on plane 277???

Not seen one before?

[Guy]

What is the benefit (reson for being) of the twin prop on plane 277???

Not seen one before?

Yes you have.......












four pictures above it

Contra-rotating propellers have been found to be between 6% and 16% more efficient than normal propellers.[1] However they can be very noisy, with increases in noise in the axial (forward and aft) direction of up to 30 dB, and tangentially 10 dB.[1] Most of this extra noise can be found in the higher frequencies. These substantial noise problems will limit commercial applications unless solutions can be found. One possibility is to enclose the contra-rotating propellers in a shroud. It is also helpful if the two propellers have a different number of blades (e.g. four blades on the forward propeller and five on the aft).[citation needed]

The efficiency of a contra-rotating prop is somewhat offset by its mechanical complexity. Nonetheless, coaxial contra-rotating propellers and rotors are moderately common in military aircraft.

[RobTwin]

Super pictures, Chaps!!!!
You did well to get good shots of the planes in flight

Thanks Pete. If I'd stayed at the barrier next to where the Spits were parked they would have been a lot better but we went for a wander after they took off and everytime they came close after that, they were either either behind the other 'parked' planes or between me & the sun. Good flying display tho

Anyhoo, how did the drive go with yer new Dutch mate? Nice lad, eh.

I saw him talking to the red Mk1 Cortina's owner for ages too so maybe he got to have a spin in that too

[Adam]

Great pics Rob

[Richard]

Also contra rotating props won't torque roll you off the side of the boat if you open the tap too quick.

Nice pics, I think I'm going to move down south, although times look hard for some of the Rolly guys, tesco sandwiches instead of a hamper from Fortnums

[RobTwin]

What is the benefit (reson for being) of the twin prop on plane 277???

Not seen one before?

Yes you have.......












four pictures above it

Contra-rotating propellers have been found to be between 6% and 16% more efficient than normal propellers.[1] However they can be very noisy, with increases in noise in the axial (forward and aft) direction of up to 30 dB, and tangentially 10 dB.[1] Most of this extra noise can be found in the higher frequencies. These substantial noise problems will limit commercial applications unless solutions can be found. One possibility is to enclose the contra-rotating propellers in a shroud. It is also helpful if the two propellers have a different number of blades (e.g. four blades on the forward propeller and five on the aft).[citation needed]

The efficiency of a contra-rotating prop is somewhat offset by its mechanical complexity. Nonetheless, coaxial contra-rotating propellers and rotors are moderately common in military aircraft.

and that other plane has 4 of em!

[RobTwin]

Also contra rotating props won't torque roll you off the side of the boat if you open the tap too quick.

Nice pics, I think I'm going to move down south, although times look hard for some of the Rolly guys, tesco sandwiches instead of a hamper from Fortnums

The old boy with the RR that had the Tesco salad on his fold-down table was from 'oop north' going by his accent, when we spoke to him.

So yes he prob would have had a Fortnum & Mason's hamper instead if he were a local

[V8 Sam]

i assume they are remade spitfires?

as there are only 2?! originals left flying?

i believe?