Spitty crash lands

**Pussy** · 16th January 2009, 12:51

Originally Posted by Swoop

The prototype had a completeley fixed 2-bladed prop without any pitch control whatsoever.
I'm sure the earlier versions had fine/coarse without the ability to feather.
Much later versions???

You're right, Swoop. The De Havilland prop (metal blades) was a fine/coarse variable pitch, all the Mk I onwards had Rotol constant speed props (pitch is variable... is taken care of by the governor) with wooden blades. Non feathering.

**nudemetalz** · 16th January 2009, 13:02

The aircraft that flew over were the P-51 Mustang and a P-40 Kittyhawk (in place of the aforementioned Spit).
They looked and sounded fantastic !!!

I shall get a heap of pics tomorrow at Masterton and share on here all the good ones

Originally Posted by marty

only about 1.5 mill worth

Okay maybe a bit more than I read.....

**Swoop** · 16th January 2009, 13:02

Originally Posted by Bass

Were you meaning coarse/fine without feathering?

Yes. Just going through the book collection ATM for cockpit photo's.
What more would a good '30's aviator want, instead of a fixed prop? (Tiger Moth, etc!)
Fine/coarse... Luxury!

**nadroj** · 16th January 2009, 13:10

This is of the crashed dual cockpit spit taken b4 xmas.

**pritch** · 16th January 2009, 13:19

Saw that on the news last night. They said there were no witnesses as that part of the runway is normally hidden from view.

Ah well, that makes me a little less annoyed with myself for not getting off my arse and going to the show...

**SPman** · 16th January 2009, 14:06

So, it'll be a race to see which Spit gets into the air first, this one rebuilt, or Brendon Deeres LFMk 9, which was transported to Ohakea on monday for final assembly and test flying......
http://rnzaf.proboards43.com/index.c...ay&thread=8312

**wayne708** · 16th January 2009, 14:21

Originally Posted by Trudes

Those two planes that you mentioned Col flew over my house about half an hour ago.... quite low, very fast, sounding AWESOME!!!! Love to know what they were..... anybody?

Hi Trudes, I believe they sent the Kitty Hawk and the
Mustang over, they did a low level run over the airport as well. Will be checking them out in Masterton tomorrow, might see some of you there.

**nudemetalz** · 16th January 2009, 14:23

Originally Posted by SPman

So, it'll be a race to see which Spit gets into the air first, this one rebuilt, or Brendon Deeres Mk9, which was transported to Ohakea on monday for final assembly and test flying......
http://rnzaf.proboards43.com/index.c...ay&thread=8312

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice !!!!!!!!!!