Gleaned from "Fly Past" - Very sad.

Vixus · Post by **Vixus** » 07 May 2006, 14:57

Nigel H-J wrote:After reading past posts of the museum at Cosford I was planning to go this year......now I don't think I'll bother....shame!!!!! :sad: :sad:

Hmm, lots of the interesting stuff gone now?

Chris Trott · Post by **Chris Trott** » 07 May 2006, 14:58

(Made a quick edit to add in about my first experience with Joe's Sea Fury in the first post).

The Gold racers are awsome airplanes, but highly modified. I unfortunately think many of them will be leaving the circuit in the next 5-10 years because Merlin and Griffon parts are getting very difficult to find and with as much stress as they put on the engines, they end up blowing a few every year so the supplies will eventually run out and we'll probably lose some of the greatest Reno racers of all time.

steve p · Post by **steve p** » 07 May 2006, 20:41

Chris Trott wrote:First time to hear a Hurcules, and man what a sweet sound (not to mention the shaking of the ground and body as a major plus).

I thought that Sea Furys were pulled along by a Centaurus or some American job?

Best wishes
Steve P

Post by **Garry Russell** » 07 May 2006, 20:49

Concur Steve

It's Centaurus for the Sea Fury as far as I know.

The Hercules I wouldn't think powerful enough

Garry

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 07 May 2006, 20:52

There is still an impressive collection at Cosford though.

Chris Trott · Post by **Chris Trott** » 07 May 2006, 22:51

Garry Russell wrote:Concur Steve

It's Centaurus for the Sea Fury as far as I know.

The Hercules I wouldn't think powerful enough

Garry

You are correct, it is a Centaurus. I am not as up-to-speed on British pistons as I tend to be with US designs.