Very nice work! I appreciate the coordination among the men working on the canopy frames. They are working as a team. Impressive attention to authenticity.
Great job guys love seeing this work being undertaken… the amount of things that volunteers achieve eh? Imagine what the world would look like without volunteers ?
really interesting folks. Couple of questions regards the cockpit canopy, why did they use wood for those hoops and also ther use of steel frames at the front? Wouldnt aluminium have been sufficient throughout? Im just curious surely the canopy, appart from the slipstream, I cant imagine it would need to have had steel, its not load bearing or anything is it?
That is a question we have tried to find an answer for and to date have no answer. One thought is it might have something to do with the radio. If you find out let us know.
@@rvjs100 ahh yes good point there was a DF loop under the back end of the canopy … yes didn’t think of that of course any ferrous or non ferrous material in the proximity of the DF loop would create major problems… so that leaves us now with just the steel section at the front … perhaps that is just to reinforce … I suppose if aluminium was used there would be a high risk of cracking or fatigue ?
Great to see such talented people doing amazing work. When I was involved in the hangers I've met a lot of very fine members.
Couldn't agree more!
Very nice work! I appreciate the coordination among the men working on the canopy frames. They are working as a team. Impressive attention to authenticity.
Thank you very much! They are good team and work well together as do all the people working on the FM 104 project.
Looks like it’s progressing well. Can not wait to see the finish line. Guess that will be a few years yet though. Brilliant work GUYS
Thank you. Possible as long as 10 years.
Great job guys love seeing this work being undertaken… the amount of things that volunteers achieve eh? Imagine what the world would look like without volunteers ?
Thank you
really interesting folks. Couple of questions regards the cockpit canopy, why did they use wood for those hoops and also ther use of steel frames at the front? Wouldnt aluminium have been sufficient throughout? Im just curious surely the canopy, appart from the slipstream, I cant imagine it would need to have had steel, its not load bearing or anything is it?
That is a question we have tried to find an answer for and to date have no answer. One thought is it might have something to do with the radio. If you find out let us know.
@@rvjs100 ahh yes good point there was a DF loop under the back end of the canopy … yes didn’t think of that of course any ferrous or non ferrous material in the proximity of the DF loop would create major problems… so that leaves us now with just the steel section at the front … perhaps that is just to reinforce … I suppose if aluminium was used there would be a high risk of cracking or fatigue ?
I have hunted around but cannot find the answer to my question . Are you restoring to flying or for a display? Thank you
At this time we are trying to get it so we can taxi it. After that stage we will have still do a lot of work before it will be air worthy.