1. DDz Quorum Sid Posted February 17, 2011 1. DDz Quorum Posted February 17, 2011 Nice vid...cheers! Different seeing the contra props on what is essentially a Spit and the noise is completely different. This was the end of the line though wasn't it and would be radically different from 'traditional' views. Quote
Blairgowrie Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 I get the chivers every time it flies by at full power Quote
Jediteo Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 I want one, could be great for Korea missions. Quote
T_O_A_D Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Once the cameraman managed to keep on target midway, I started to get goose bumps. What a sound, it could only be topped if it was firing weapons, on the high speed pass. ;-) The props were fun to watch. Quote
BluBear Posted February 18, 2011 Author Posted February 18, 2011 It's quite something isn't it? I'd love to see/hear it in formation with some of the other ultimate Navy prop warbirds... Imagine: Seafire 47, Bearcat, Tigercat, Sea Fury... All together. What a sight and sound that would be! ...And to satisfy TOAD they could all fire the crap outta replica period ground targets! Whoooosh,grrooooooowwwwwww, daggadagga... BOOOM! Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted February 19, 2011 2. Administrators Posted February 19, 2011 Don't forget there's a PR Spit with a contra-rotating Griffon (I think) based in France at present. Turned up at Legends for the last few years. I wonder if it was a sort of test-bed for this mark of Seafire - it's about the right era. Nice vid BB. Jabo Quote
1. DDz Quorum DD_Fenrir Posted February 19, 2011 1. DDz Quorum Posted February 19, 2011 That's Frenchman - - Christophe Jacquard's Mk XIX - he had it re-engined with a 5 bladed prop last year. It was at Legends 2010 actually in a new skin: Quote
Kimosabi Posted February 19, 2011 Posted February 19, 2011 Counter rotating props is impossible. The shaft would just twist and snap. Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted February 19, 2011 2. Administrators Posted February 19, 2011 Ah, didn't know he'd had it re-engined Tom, it was certainly an unusual addition to the show circuit. Like the new paint job too. Jabo Quote
1. DDz Quorum DD_Fenrir Posted February 20, 2011 1. DDz Quorum Posted February 20, 2011 Apparently, the lucky beggar who owns the Seafire's only got a bloomin Mustang as well...! And the local airedales want in in on the action too!!!! Quote
Kimosabi Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 Noone bites. I'm such a bad troll. The owner of these planes(not the Hogs) and airstrip is an inventor? I read on the comments that he developed a pretty nifty flow meter. Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted February 20, 2011 2. Administrators Posted February 20, 2011 Counter rotating props is impossible. The shaft would just twist and snap. It's a good job you told us this Kimo. Make sure to write and tell Rolls Royce not to bother.... Noone bites. I'm such a bad troll. Anyhoo, here's what CJs spit used to look like. Odd-looking innit Jabo Quote
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