i've just been reading around the chipmunk and how so few are left in original condition. this intrigues me, and perhaps putting in a simulated lyoming engine for some extra hp's might be a nice thing in flight sim.
i simply wondered where i could infomation on this, there are so many sites on the net but i can't find the infomation i want such as 'what engine?'. i've played with air files and configs a fair bit so hopefully i can produce something decent! i even read of a turbocharged chippy, but i can't even imagine that yet alone find it on the net!
cheers
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Rick Piper
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Hinch,
I'm not sure what you mean by "so few are left in original condition".
If you mean the powerplant, I would suggest that all but a relative few still retain the DH Gypsy Major, as originally fitted. The Lycoming conversions were done on a few Chipmunks, mostly used for glider towing, but they've never been very common, mainly due to the expense of the conversion. The US 'Super Chipmunk' is a rare aeroplane.
Obviously, radios & navaids have changed somewhat in 50 years, but most other items remain the same. The only common exceptions are wheels/tyres/brakes which are usually changed to have commonality with modern types.
Incidentally, there was a turboprop Chipmunk once: in the mid-60s the Rover company fitted a gas turbine to a Mk 22 and demonstrated it for a while - it even appeared at the SBAC show at Farnborough in about 1966 (from memory - not completely sure of the year). However, it would have been far too expensive for the private market and went no further.
Cheers,
Kevin
I'm not sure what you mean by "so few are left in original condition".
If you mean the powerplant, I would suggest that all but a relative few still retain the DH Gypsy Major, as originally fitted. The Lycoming conversions were done on a few Chipmunks, mostly used for glider towing, but they've never been very common, mainly due to the expense of the conversion. The US 'Super Chipmunk' is a rare aeroplane.
Obviously, radios & navaids have changed somewhat in 50 years, but most other items remain the same. The only common exceptions are wheels/tyres/brakes which are usually changed to have commonality with modern types.
Incidentally, there was a turboprop Chipmunk once: in the mid-60s the Rover company fitted a gas turbine to a Mk 22 and demonstrated it for a while - it even appeared at the SBAC show at Farnborough in about 1966 (from memory - not completely sure of the year). However, it would have been far too expensive for the private market and went no further.
Cheers,
Kevin
i read about the v8 rover engine equppied chippie! i love the way the chipmunk flies, i just wanted something a bit more powerful. i read the engine was pretty impressive in the chipmunk when compared to the tiger moth (same engine, but what did they do?) but i just wanted a play.
i was reading a flight report and it said how very few chipmunks were in original condition, mainly the engines, brakes to avoid crossover and the methods of firing the engine from something about shotguns to something more modern.
obviously in flight sim there is no expense in shot gun equipment and no hand crossover, but the engine seemed intriguing.
i was reading a flight report and it said how very few chipmunks were in original condition, mainly the engines, brakes to avoid crossover and the methods of firing the engine from something about shotguns to something more modern.
obviously in flight sim there is no expense in shot gun equipment and no hand crossover, but the engine seemed intriguing.
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jamesstables
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The shot gun thing is a cartridge starter, I'd have thought just about all the flying chippies have been converted to electric start as its much easier.
A friend of mine is looking into the possibility of converting his gypsy engine to electric although its not for a chippy (it is for a classic british aircraft though).
A friend of mine is looking into the possibility of converting his gypsy engine to electric although its not for a chippy (it is for a classic british aircraft though).
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Garry Russell
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i know i know, it was only some air file changes, badge on the texture and sounds to give the impression. i've done it before, i turbocharged my F1 c172 as some are and i liked the sound of it (and extra 15knots cruise). there are some great turbo sounds on avsim.Garry Russell wrote:Hi Hinch
This is immaterial because the only RP Chipmunk models are those released by Rick himself.
So you can relieve yourself of theses worries
Garry
gee, makes me sound like a boy racer here...
that turboprop chipmunk is a great looking machine, i agree it's almost got like a spitfire nose on it.