de Havilland DH-80 Puss Moth

looking forward to the AT-11 !!! and the XP-47J should be a real joy to fly..!!! super work there
sir..thanks..!!

rgds
t.creed
 
Sooooo, Milton :bump:,

I october it's 75 years ago, the London-Melbourne race.
Will she be ready? Highly anticipated.:applause:

R.
 
robcap said:
Sooooo, Milton :bump:,

I october it's 75 years ago, the London-Melbourne race.
Will she be ready? Highly anticipated.:applause:

R.
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Very possible ... no promises. :wiggle:

@robcap,

If you are really interested in using the dh-80 for the race, some research needs to be done re: how the Puss Moth was appointed for the race. Was it a stock unit, special tanks, lightened up, etc? I may be able to provide a more realistic race unit if known. If stock, no problem ... although I haven't found the exact starting date yet. 4-6 weeks may be doable depending on all the pieces coming together in a timely fashion.

EDIT: Okay start date was Oct 20th: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacRobertson_Air_Race

C.J. Melrose flew VH-UQO, named 'My Hildegarde' in the 1934 MacRobertson Air Race. They finished overall seventh and second on handicap in a time of 10 days 16 hours. http://www.flightglobal.com/imagear...ame=Photo Archive/1930s Civil&Image=FA_10949s

http://www.flightglobal.com/imagear...ame=Photo+Archive/1930s+Civil&Image=FA_10926s
 
Thanks Bill. The VC is coming along thanks to some special efforts by our friends in Scotland who were able to gain access to a museum unit and get some excellent pictures. More on that later. :)
 
Looking nice Milton!

Milton Shupe said:
If you are really interested in using the dh-80 for the race, some research needs to be done re: how the Puss Moth was appointed for the race. Was it a stock unit, special tanks, lightened up, etc? I may be able to provide a more realistic race unit if known. If stock, no problem ... although I haven't found the exact starting date yet. 4-6 weeks may be doable depending on all the pieces coming together in a timely fashion.
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Thanks for trying to accommodate here. Will pass along any specs I can dig up on Hildegarde.
 
Moses03, I do appreciate all your efforts and connections regarding source materials. You have been very instrumental on this and other projects. :medals: Mike "Lefty" Wilkinson and Bill Brady (with the help of The Scottish Museum of Flight) certainly filled the knowledge gap with reference pictures and Lefty found lots more data to enhance the depth and enthusiasm for this project.
 
pus moth

It looks wonderful nice to see prop's are not dead great work hope to have the kite up for a spin soon keep up the great work
nigel:applause:
 
Milton is just sending myself something to take flying. I am quite honored to be included in another one of his classics. So many projects he has applied his talents to! Really looking forward to the XP-47J! A real hotrod and a blast to fly!

Cheers: t
 
Forget beautiful i almost just mounted my Monitor :icon_lol: she is Gorgeous! Can't waith to get my Paint Brushes on her (no that's not a metaphor before any of you read into it). Milton Great work as always! :ernae: and a true prop.... it's wooden!
 
Smoothie said:
Forget beautiful i almost just mounted my Monitor :icon_lol: she is Gorgeous! Can't waith to get my Paint Brushes on her (no that's not a metaphor before any of you read into it). Milton Great work as always! :ernae: and a true prop.... it's wooden!
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That'll invalidate yer monitor warranty :icon_lol:
 
fliger747 said:
Milton is just sending myself something to take flying. I am quite honored to be included in another one of his classics. So many projects he has applied his talents to! Really looking forward to the XP-47J! A real hotrod and a blast to fly!

Cheers: t
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Yep, as long as Milton is at the Poly Board, FS9 will always be alive and kicking on my system. :medals:

Caz
 
LOL Thanks guys. Tom, your expertise and FM acumen are greatly desired and appreciated.

The team thinks we should be able to get a version (beta or completed) ready for the October race so that will be done barring unforseen circumstances.

We have agreed on 3 paint schemes, a paint kit, and likely the Melrose race version.
 
It's looking mighty fine Milton!!!

That Melrose was some character, flying that race Solo, at that age.
And he broke the time record from Australia to England, because he flew solo to the start of the race.

Looking forward to the release, and more screenies (looking good in FSX as well I see)

R.
 
I have a question, purely academic. The pic of VH-UQO with Jimmy M in front of it shows open stacks protruding from the inverted Gipsy.

Was this a racing strategem, or horsepower increase method?
the bird looks pretty hot with them short stacks.

Milton, I can only add to what the others have done wrote: the plane looks superb, and now that you have the data for the cockpit, it will be the consummate small plane ride for the likes of moi.

cheerio from sunny--really [!]--seattle,
brady
 
srgalahad said:
there's a reference to
CAPACITY: 80 gallons fuel & 4 gallons oil ( but whether this is accurate or not..)
at:
http://www.jimmymelrose.com/
and another photo: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3723315

Rob
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80 Gallons at 19.75 miles per gallon is 1580 miles, likely more than enough to meet the designated fueling stops.

For the famed cross-Atlantic flight that aircraft was outfitted with 160 tank in the forward cockpit (with pilot in the rear) added to the standard tanks for a 3600 range.

I did a little math on that one. maybe these are correct assumptions.

160 gals + X gals = 3600 miles
X = 440 mile range with standard tanks

3600 - 440 = 3160 miles on 160 gals
3160 / 160 = 19.75 mile per gal
440 / 19.75 = 22.3 gals in standard tanks?

So the question is, for two standard tanks, what were their sizes?

Maybe 12 gals each?

Anyone have info on this?
 
UK or US Gallons..? :icon_lol:

Unbelievable, you send the man a few photos and only a little while later he's produced a stunning looking Fs model! :applause:

Glad that my friends from the Hist.Wing.Soc. could help you with the interior!
 
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