Thruxton Jackaroo

Mick

Mick

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No nation has produced more nifty aircraft names than the UK, and one of my favorites is the Thruxton Jackaroo.

We now have an FS9 model of it, courtesy of [SIZE=-1]David Molyneaux.

It's at FlightSim: [/SIZE]http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/fslib.php?do=copyright&fid=180189
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For those not familiar with the Jackaroo, it's a mid-1950s Tiger Moth modification:

[/SIZE][SIZE=-1]"This aircraft used the main components of the Tiger Moth with a widened enclosed cabin section and a fuselage lengthened front and rear. To accomodate side by side passengers, the seats had to be slightly staggered. The 12.5 inch wider fuselage needed a similarly modified wider undercarriage; an advantage as it improved ground handling. The standard 130 h.p. DH Gypsy Major 1 series engines were retained but fitted with a more efficient metal propeller. The aircraft was designated as a modified DH 82A and named the Jackaroo. In all, 19 were converted. Most were used as trainers and others for various purposes, as glider tows for example."[/SIZE]
 
familiar with it? it filed for separation and a restraining order with me :jump:

G-AOIR lives about 7mi from here at Charity Farm/Baxterley, a small strip with a bit of a dogleg runway... there the Jackaroo is used as a bit of a jack of all trades, even being used to fly fuel to the airfield....

i'm off to download and enjoy this gem! :jump:
 
in addition this is a timely release as it's chief owner and pilot (and friend of mine) sadly passed away yesterday... a good friend and courteous owner, was always happy to take me up in the 'Roo if he was just keeping current.... sad news but good timing so again, many many thanks!
 
:applause: Was wondering how testing is going on and its released! Many thanks to Mr. Molyneaux and his team!
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yup but there are 2 Jackaroos in England ;)

G-AOIR = The Series Prototype (as i recall)
and
G-ANZT = Rollason type Jackaroo (differentiated by the 'Straight' spine)
 
I noticed that there is hole in the window where slats switch is, is it some kind of bug, or design feature?
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Matt Wynn said:
in addition this is a timely release as it's chief owner and pilot (and friend of mine) sadly passed away yesterday... a good friend and courteous owner, was always happy to take me up in the 'Roo if he was just keeping current.... sad news but good timing so again, many many thanks!
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Hi Matt,

You have my sympathy on the loss of your friend.

I guess this model will be a nice little virtual memorial to him.

Mick
 
kikas said:
I noticed that there is hole in the window where slats switch is, is it some kind of bug, or design feature?
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Hmmmm... Looks a bit too purposeful to be a bug. My guess is that it's a design feature so the pilot could reach that slats switch. It would be cheaper and easier than making a sliding or hinged panel.

It would let in rain, but I don't suppose many people planned to fly a light aircraft like that through rainstorms.

It would also let in a draft, but I can relate from experience that when you're flying a plane with a lot of glass on a sunny day, you just can't have too much ventilation.

Matt knows the answer. I'll be curious to find out if my guess is correct.

JACKAROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Kikas that's a feature on the 'Roo... its for the auto slats (on the slatted models) allows the Pilot (or person next to him) to reach out and lock them in position... as your speed decreases the slats drop down as it increases the airflow pushes them up, from there they can be locked easilly and quickly (i can tell you it's not such fun being on a stool checking the underside of one when that lever gets pulled as a joke...)

thanks Mick... already have flown her down to Fairford from it's home just north of Birmingham following the major road network (M42, M5, A417, overhead Fairford Village to Lechlade-on-Thames, before turning for finals). it's a nice memorial... a well done model indeed and brings back plenty of memories....
 
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Nice ... as usual :applause:

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Matt Wynn said:
Kikas that's a feature on the real 'Roo... its for the auto slats (on the slatted models) allows the Pilot (or person next to him) to reach out and lock them in position... as your speed decreases the slats drop down as it increases the airflow pushes them up, from there they can be locked easilly and quickly (i can tell you it's not such fun being on a stool checking the underside of one when that lever gets pulled as a joke...)

thanks Mick... already have flown her down to Fairford from it's home just north of Birmingham following the major road network (M42, M5, A417, overhead Fairford Village to Lechlade-on-Thames, before turning for finals). it's a nice memorial... a well done model indeed and brings back plenty of memories....
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And i thought why there should be a hole in front screen, when one can open side window and reach slats switch though there :biggrin-new:
Anyway, if somebody feel that flying with hole in your front screen is a bit too much refreshing, just change GLASS_VC alpha channel to entirely black and there will be clean window with no holes in it.
 
Matt Wynn said:
in addition this is a timely release as it's chief owner and pilot (and friend of mine) sadly passed away yesterday... a good friend and courteous owner, was always happy to take me up in the 'Roo if he was just keeping current.... sad news but good timing so again, many many thanks!
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Oh no, Matt! I am so sorry to hear about your loss.

Maarten
 
Sad news about the owner.
Anyway as far as I'm aware the 'hole' has to be there in the sim so one can mouse click it, I don't think its there in real life.
Keith (Beta tester to DM)
 
Pleased you like it folks.
Yes, Keith is quite right - you can't control an object (ie. the lever) whilst another object (ie. the screen) is in the way. At least, I couldn't in FS9 hence the 'nearly invisible' hole.
Cheers
Dave M(oly)
 
Couple Questions

I have a couple questions about the Jackaroo.

Dave tells us that he opening in the windshield is necessary in the model for FS purposes, but Matt seems to imply that it's present in the real aircraft too. Is that the case?

What is the correct pronunciation of the name Jackaroo? Is is JACKaroo or JackaROO? (Either way it's fun to say!)
 
Matt,

My condolences on the passing of your friend... he will be sorely missed by all.

Appreciate the heads up for the D/L... another fine deHavilland based airplane to make room in the Hangar for!

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Mick said:

What is the correct pronunciation of the name Jackaroo? Is is JACKaroo or JackaROO? (Either way it's fun to say!)
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The second one is closer to being correct - most Oz names are pronounced with equal stress on each syllable. I hope nobody says 'KANGaroo'':biggrin-new:
The feminine form is Jilleroo.

MikeW
 
emfrat said:
The second one is closer to being correct - most Oz names are pronounced with equal stress on each syllable. I hope nobody says 'KANGaroo'':biggrin-new:
The feminine form is Jilleroo.

MikeW
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Thanks Mike ! :ernaehrung004:

JACK-A-ROOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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