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Nuffield-Napier/Heston racer project (#2021)
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gsjames  
#1 Posted : Sunday, February 1, 2009 2:16:12 PM(UTC)
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For your amusement:

Here is a work in progress of a pre WWII world speed record attempt racer. There is a small, informal group that are thinking about building a replica. The original was sponsored by Lord Nuffield (Robert Morris of Morris Garages MG). Unfortunately it met with a landing accident on the first test flight and the outbreak of the war ended the project.

http://www.project-napier-heston.com/

There are numerous problems with the model including problems with using a 2-rail sweep for the wingtip.
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Steve.M  
#2 Posted : Sunday, February 1, 2009 2:41:55 PM(UTC)
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Hi,

You where having some problems with wing tips on this thread. Did you try the method I posted in reply?
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gsjames  
#3 Posted : Sunday, February 1, 2009 3:39:45 PM(UTC)
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Hi Steve:

No, actually I didn't know that there had been a reply post. Thanks! I'll go back and revise the model and see what happens.
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jol  
#4 Posted : Sunday, February 1, 2009 3:46:54 PM(UTC)
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Gary - very cool stuff !

Do shout if you need help
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zumer  
#5 Posted : Sunday, February 1, 2009 9:22:37 PM(UTC)
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Nice work, interesting project. Is this an English answer to the Bugatti plane that was similarly stalled by the war? There's a group of enthusiasts who want to build a replica of that one, too, although that's more multi-national.

http://www.bugattiaircraft.com/index.htm
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