Hawker Typhoon -A Quick Update
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 เม.ย. 2024
- During the filming of some podcast episodes, we decided to do a "one and done" quick update to help get everyone back on track as we work towards new video content. More to come soon
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Good to see an update on the project. I enjoy seeing the hands on manufacturing of parts and pieces for the aircraft. You are a true master. My father used to say, “if you’re going to do a job, take the time to do it right”. Thank you for taking the time to do it right.
Thanks for the update - I've been keeping my fingers crossed that all was well. Cannot wait to hear that Napier Sabre!
Brilliant stuff Ian (and your dad behind the scenes), thank you for taking a moment to post an update! I'm looking forward to seeing it slowly take shape.
Following closely from New Zealand. Thanks so much for what you are doing.
The ambition level is off the scale - as is the inspiration
The first shot of the monocoque was eerie. the viewing angle, reflections, and blue protective coating combined to make the fuselage appear transparent.
We are so fortunate to now have some great guys with production experience on the team, it certainly makes a difference! ~Ian
Yea! A long-awaited update! Have been watching your progress with much enthusiasm!
Thank you. Nice to have this update.
Nothing much is more satisfying than donating to this project. Let's get this up and running.
Thank you Stewart! ~Ian
Thanks from England.
Fantastic work as always. Well done Ian and crew!!
Cannot wait to see the Saber fire up. My best wishes on the magnificent work you are doing.
Good to see the progress.
Looks beautiful under that lighting.
I wondered if the project was still ongoing. Thanks for the update!
It will keep going as long as I am! our website has lots of progress information if the videos are delayed www.typhoonlegacy.com
Thanks for the update Ian.
I'll keep watching if you keep building 👍🏼
Great to hear from you again Ian. Looks like you’ve been very busy. Looking forward to the more detailed videos of the fuselage skins. 👍
Your update is much appreciated! Good progress!
Great to hear you are working on this baby.
Thank you for the update
from Australia
Great update. Thank you and all the best.
Brilliant! Thanks for the update.
Great update keeping the good work going
Been missing this - thanks for the update
Hello, I have been watching your project with interest. I have always been interested in aircraft engines, and many, many years ago use to visit the Science museum in London, where they had various aircraft engines, and one I remember was a complete Napier Saber engine, it was not a cutaway engine. I know that a lot of museums, put older exhibits into storage, I am not sure if the Saber is still on display, or in storage, it may be a long shot, but it may be worth contacting the London Science museum. The engine may well be still in their procession, if so maybe a swap could be arranged for your cut away version. I think it maybe worth looking into. Good luck, Leonard
Very interesting, I do know they have a cut-away Mk II. Certainly worth following up one, thank you. ~Ian
Thanks for the update nice to know things are progressing 👍
Great work, regards.
Great content as expected from you - mind boggling how fast these aircraft went drawing board to actual flight. I'm hoping you will have this aircraft airborne before that beard goes grey?! :)
I'm not sure that's a battle that I can win! ~Ian
Fantastic
Thanks Ian!! Summer is coming!
Nice one!. Keep it going!. Nuff said. 🙂
Great to see progress on a fascinating project.
I couldn't help noticing that the engine has been sectioned as in a museum. That's going to give you some more challenges I think.
Very much so, but we do love a challenge! ~Ian
The lifelong dedication to this project as well as service to country is truly inspiring. It was my pleasure to donate $50 which by comparison is a drop in the bucket. Several years ago I also donated to Tony Hagars Mosquito project in the UK which is now taxiable and lives with Lancaster “Just Jane”. Preserving our heritage beyond our short lives is important.
Thanks!
Thank you Tony! ~Ian
Thats amazing. Its really getting to look like an aeroplane
Hello lain . Good to see you . I never doubted you commitment . Unfortunately all l can give you is my encouragement and love . But you never know what's around the corner !!!
Sometimes that is what makes the difference, thank you John! ~Ian
Finally!
Forgot you have a Sabre 7. Thought it was an earlier version for some reason. Great seeing it up together like this.
He has an earlier version as well….
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I'm glad you're OK, I was getting worried. The fuselage is looking good. If I was a multi millionaire you would have some serious funding.. Sorry I'm not. Keep going, keep forging ahead 👍
That section is nicely pinned up, be even nicer to see a few rivets in it when you are ready. I'm guessing the original lap joints were assembled dry?
Hopefully riveting isn't too far off, still a few parts to make, holes to be drilled to final size, dimples etc. but were are getting there. Yes all joints were dry. ~Ian
Thanks for the update, it had been so long since your last post I thought you might have just given up. What with the 3-year side quest on the RR it was difficult to tell if you were really serious.
Very serious and determined, the Merlin was just a stepping stone to help get the Sabre. Please follow along on our webpage as well, if videos are infrequent there will still be updates on the blog and gallery. www.typhoonlegacy.com
good to see an up date on the meat grinder, very ugly but just so beautiful. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Lovely, what do all those pins do on the Monocock section do?
Those are clecos, it is a temporary fastener used to hold parts in position while fitting. ~Ian
At last I had given up on this project actually thought you had given up
If you are ever in doubt please check our website, there have been regular updates there. www.typhoonlegacy.com
i'm going to see the sywell Centaurus Tempest in a couple of months. Ian when your Typhoon is ready to fly i want to be there. From a fundraising point of view would you consider offering 'First flight' tickets? Being ex-BAe i know there is a lot to a first flight but it could be a way to generate funds?
That is a great idea to consider as we get closer to testing. ~Ian
Thought things were going bad. As we hadn’t heard anything for a while
The video work can be difficult to keep up with sometimes, our website gets more regular updates www.typhoonlegacy.com
Hi Ian, Without wishing to be controversial, no doubt you have seen the Kermit Weeks video where he is discussing Sabre engines (th-cam.com/video/LVm7jCRARD0/w-d-xo.html) with Nick Grace making some observations about your Sabre. I know you are reticent to discuss the plans for your Sabre at this stage, I just wondered if you had any comments on the view that was taken? For those who haven't seen this, perhaps the most interesting comment was at 3:33 onwards.
That engine is going into his tempest
Saw that - Kermit needs to strip that Sabre and scan it - to be able to machine a new one for the future - if thats the only one in the world that could be airworthy.
I have indeed seen that series of videos. I have a different point of view on the engines, but do agree that the ideal route would be to use an injected Sabre such as the VA or VII over a II series engine. The only reason that I would choose those marks is that it would eliminate the potential for carb fires and provide for better cooling. The Sabre II series engines were the only Sabres to see combat during the Second World War, VA and VII were post war engines that saw limited service. I think the use of a Sabre II is still an excellent option. ~Ian
Nick is following the advice of his engine builder and he says that he's not 100% sure himself what the pros and cons are, only that a later mod-state is the better engine to go for as a lot of the earlier causes of failure have been ironed out. It would be best for Ian to contact Nick in the UK and see if he can get direct contact with the engine builder and form a plan from there. All wartime operational Sabres were earlier marks and despite their known issues, they worked well enough to be in front line operational use. Yes, they did have problems during the war but they were being pushed to the limit at high boost levels in daily combat missions. A well built and maintained earlier mark should be fine for flying in a heritage aircraft provided it is treated with respect. The final mark of Sabre should be good for 1000 hours before overhaul. A heritage aircraft will likely do less than 20 hours per year so even if you ran an earlier mark of engine and brought the TBO down to 1/5 it would still only require an overhaul at 200 hours or roughly every 5 years. In reality, it can be fully stripped and checked at the end of each flying season if there was any doubt. The engine will also be running on much more modern oil technology than they were in the 1940s and other modern components or upgrades can be used where applicable to increase reliability. There are much worse/more unreliable engines out there still flying on other heritage aircraft but they don't have the reputation of the Sabre so nobody thinks to mention it.
Super to hear you are still on with the aircraft.
It is a new build Typhoon? Is the engine going to be new as well? How many will be built?
It is a rebuild around the aircraft's original serial number, there will be some original components used where possible, but most structure will be new. The engine will be an overhaul of an original, there will likely also be new components, and we would like to eventually progress to the point of replacement casting production. Time will tell! ~Ian