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Story added 20th July 2010 by Fred
Polikarpov Update July 2010
Story added 8th July 2010 by Fred
Soon after Xmas the
aircraft was fully “dry rigged”, rigged without fabric to check alignment and fitting of all bolts, pins and bracing wires.
During this time the engine was trial fitted along with the newly manufactured oil tank and engine controls and hoses, also the new engine firewall was manufactured in house by full time engineering staff, the engine was then fitted and it is hoped that it will not need to be removed again.
After the trial rigging was completed satisfactorily, the aircraft was disassembled for covering. To date (7th July), the covering has been applied mostly by, Ken Hyde (tail plane wings and elevators), Gareth Rutt (rudder, top centre section), Andy Preslent (wings and supervision), Rory Cook (fuselage, ailerons, wings). The elevators, rudder, and ailerons are complete ready for the paint to be applied as are the wings in the final throw of stitching and painting and the rest of the airframe is following rapidly behind.
Then the aircraft can be finally rigged and painted, prior to engine runs and tests.
A colour scheme has been decided for the aircraft, but will not be disclosed at this time. We would like to complete the aircraft first, but it should provide some interest, we cannot predict a first flight at this time as there is still more work to do than meets the eye, most of the staff are busy during the summer months keeping the flying aircraft serviceable.
Rory Cook Engineer
SPITFIRE UPDATE MAY 2010
Story added 25th May 2010 by Fred
As many of you will
have seen the fuselage has been moved, to build the wing jig in this main workshop area to be worked on in its current location with the final fitting and eventually a complete re-wire, Gareth will recover the elevator.
Work is progressing well on the wing jig to hold both wings.
This is to enable skin removal as without jigs the wings lose structural integrity. The jigs are being constructed by Roger Kingsley and Ian Laraman.
We plan to change all the magnesium rivets in the wings, plus any further defects and restoration work found on disassembly.
The port tailplane is having 2 skins made at airframe assembly’s, as they are double curvature.
New windscreen glass is fitted and we will fit anew eyebrow Perspex once it has been adjusted by the makers to fit our aircraft. As it didn’t fit first time.
The side Perspex was re-polished, Mike Page and Gareth Rutt (apprentice) are nearing completion of the cowlings which have been completely re-riveted and re-worked.
Note change of Phone number
Story added 10th May 2010 by Fred
Would you all please note that due to the change
Do you know/Do you have
Story added 11th February 2010 by Fred
From time to time The Collection's engineering department
POLIKARPOV UPDATE
Story added 17th January 2010 by Fred
Andy Preslent has been working on the Polikarpov continuously now for the past
Spitfire Update
Story added 15th December 2009 by Fred
Rear fuselage completed and test fitted.
More Volunteers
Story added 27th October 2009 by Fred
Weekend Volunteers required for Spitfire Restoration
The Storch Flies for the first time
Story added 12th March 2009 by Fred
The Feisler Storch owned by the Luftwaffe Squadron of The Shuttleworth Collection
Bleriot Update
Story added 1st December 2008 by Fred
The Bleriot has now had its wings replaced and is now back in the hangar
Update of Northern Aeroplane Workshops Camel
Story added 4th October 2008 by Fred
The Shuttleworth Collection has supported Northern Aeroplane Workshops since its formation in March 1973
Tony Haig-Thomas's Book
Story added 2nd October 2008 by Fred
This book is an personal into the insight RAF service life
Spitfire Update
Story added 12th September 2008 by Fred
Latest report on the Supermarine Spitfire by Ian Larriman
Bristol Mercury Engine
Story added 27th May 2008 by Fred
Recent Engine work progress.
Spitfire Update
Story added 6th March 2008 by Fred
Most of the work has been completed
Car workshop update
Story added 14th February 2008 by Fred
It has been some time since we updated this website on the subject of Motor Vehicles
New Childrens Glow-In-The-Dark Lysander T-Shirts Now In!
Story added 9th February 2008 by Fred
The SVAS is pleased to announce the latest addition to their merchandise range: Childrens Glow-In-The-Dark Lysander T-Shirts. These are now available from the Shuttleworth shop and also from our own on-line shop.