The Fighter Factory is testing their V1 pulse jet this week. The only link i could find is through Facebook.
Rich
https://www.facebook.com/FighterFactory
Don`t Try this at home!
The Fighter Factory is testing their V1 pulse jet this week. The only link i could find is through Facebook.
Rich
https://www.facebook.com/FighterFactory
Well, that's different.
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
Well, it works, sort of. I know that it's just a cheap metal tube, but I hope it wasn't damaged from burning. It is an original, after all.
Amazing what that crew is up to.
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
One of my mum's wartime memories was the sound of V1 pulse jets as they passed overhead on the way to London - very distinctive noise
It was when they stopped making a sound that you had to worry !
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
What are those V-weapons for?
To soften the fortifications of the Army of the Potomac?
Intersting project...
Voilŕ le soleil d'Austerlitz!
Steve
Totally different. Now i know why at times it is painted and at others not. When the paint comes off in sheets.
Rich
Brian
Yes that sound would stay with you!
Rich
Sven
You have that confused with the Kettering Bug!
Rich
Fortunately? only one doodlebug dropped on the village - it did some damage to the back gardens of a few houses. That's what happens when you live c30 miles from London on the flight-path of V weaponsOriginally Posted by flash
It was when they stopped making a sound that you had to worry !
Well its certainly the biggest paint stripper I've ever seen.Are those chaps extremely foolhardy or brave to stand that close to a rocket engine of unknown proof.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Rob
Those people are all paid professionals, mostly the young ones i might add!I liked the fact is parked near the tow motor and the tow motor is parked across it`s path!
If you look at some of the posts from mid March they were testing most of the big radial aircraft. I am waiting for them to crank up the Mossy!
Rich
I imagine it thrills the Gov't no end knowing Private Citizens can build first-gen Cruise Missiles.... >:)
Did the Germans have better heat-resistant paint because a smoke trail like that would make the bomb easy to spot?
All these radio-controlled drones will make it easier to build your own cruise missile. Chris.
First-gen, hell... all that stands between a garage builder and a Tomahawk is a little computer knowledge to build the guidance system and the motivation. Hell, one of my frat-brothers thought the four of us had the practical knowledge to build a primitive ICBM if we put our minds to it...
For the record, my response: "Yeah, it'd be kinda cool, but WHY? Where would we test it on? Where would we launch it from? Where would we even ASSEMBLE the damn thing, never mind store it?" That's why I was the brains of the outfit, despite one of our number having considerably higher IQ...)
Very true DB. It's not so much the IQ, it's the way you use it that counts.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
But...but...but...
I *AM* home!
Rob
On my visit today our guide mentioned some noise complaints were received. The local horse owners reported the unhappy hay burners! This is the great part. They run radial and piston engines constantly. F-18`s from NAS Oceania are overhead day and night at all noise levels. A little pulse jet upsets them!
P.S. the Mossy, Spit and Hurricane are all in for checks run ups cannot be far away!
Rich
That should be great Rich.Rob
On my visit today our guide mentioned some noise complaints were received. The local horse owners reported the unhappy hay burners! This is the great part. They run radial and piston engines constantly. F-18`s from NAS Oceania are overhead day and night at all noise levels. A little pulse jet upsets them!
P.S. the Mossy, Spit and Hurricane are all in for checks run ups cannot be far away!
Rich
When they were testing Spitfire engines at Hucknall Aerodrome, we could hear it being run despite the blast walls and we live eight miles away.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
"Disposable satellite launcher"? >;)
Maybe it's the uncommon sound of a V weapon engine...On my visit today our guide mentioned some noise complaints were received. The local horse owners reported the unhappy hay burners! This is the great part. They run radial and piston engines constantly. F-18`s from NAS Oceania are overhead day and night at all noise levels. A little pulse jet upsets them!
Do they test Stuka sirens there, too?
Voilŕ le soleil d'Austerlitz!
Sven
The museum does not have a Stuka. The owner said they have found some wrecks in Russia,maybe some day. They do have one of these, they fire it at the WW2 air show in May!
Rich
Rob
They were playing some sweet music this morning!
Rich
Well I hope nobody else complained then Rich.
Reminds me of when we did a show at Warwick Castle.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Thought I said something about this but will we see them flying ?
Bob
That was just mean!The best part they are having P-51 rides and SBD rides, they will be in the air often!
Rich
I did fly in the Yankee Lady before and the wife went on the Memphis Bell. What should the next ride be?
In this month's Fly Past Magazine we have an article on the only B17-G Flying Fortress here in the U.K. the "Sally B". Now if you came over the pond to see us all Bob!...........
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
A balloon, Bob, balloon ride!
I had such a ride over Cappadocia in Turkey up to 800m and it is an unforgettable experience
"We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."
Bob
The plane rides start Thursday!
Rich
Rob
They started up the Mossy yesterday. Nice shot from the cockpit during run up also!
Rich
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