Sunday comp .... the questions.

[Splitpin]

Ok .... are you ready ? usual rules apply , dont pm me , please post your reply here.

1: For the helicopter wars DVD ; What is the disc area (NOT rotor diameter ) of the CH-47F ?

2: For the Submariners DVD ; The Colins class sub was named after what or whom ?

3: For the Gemini DVD's ; What is the link between the Gemini capsule and the Avro Arrow ?


Good luck , first correct posted answer for each question will get the prize ...post free.

[AlisterC]

1: Disc area: 5,600 ft2 (2,800 ft2 per rotor disc) (260 m2) ?

[Sonnyj]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jun 22 2014,7:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ok .... are you ready ? usual rules apply , dont pm me , please post your reply here.

1: For the helicopter wars DVD ; What is the disc area (NOT rotor diameter ) of the CH-47F ?

2: For the Submariners DVD ; The Colins class sub was named after what or whom ?

3: For the Gemini DVD's ; What is the link between the Gemini capsule and the Avro Arrow ?


Good luck , first correct posted answer for each question will get the prize ...post free.

2/ John Collins That's John not Joan , and not Tom . I recall he hailed from Aussie.

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Sonnyj @ Jun 22 2014,7:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

2/ John Collins That's John not Joan , and not Tom . I recall he hailed from Aussie.

Correct , Admiral John A , Colins .... sub dvd is yours

QUOTE (AlisterC @ Jun 22 2014,7:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

1: Disc area: 5,600 ft2 (2,800 ft2 per rotor disc) (260 m2) ?

Correct , 5600ft (amazing) heli dvd coming your way

[Ian Warren]

Quick or ya dead ... the Collins class , I have a mate who machines the the propshaft in Brisbane for the class , they were suppose to be super quiet but turn out as noisey as heck .

The Gemini capsule, developed from the same chap who worked at Avro's Canada plant he went on to working on the SR-71 later on.

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jun 22 2014,7:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Quick or ya dead ... the Collins class , I have a mate who machines the the propshaft in Brisbane for the class , they were suppose to be super quiet but turn out as noisey as heck .

The Gemini capsule, developed from the same chap who worked at Avro's Canada plant he went on to working on the SR-71 later on.

"same chap who worked at Avro's Canada plant " correct , well done ! strange how things are linked .

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jun 22 2014,8:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

"same chap who worked at Avro's Canada plant " correct , well done ! strange how things are linked .

Funny he had a falling out with Kelly Johnston and went to Douglas or Mcdonnell Douglas around the time 1967 , his signature is in the cockpit design on the A-11 YF12 amd SR71 cockpits .

[Ian Warren]

Well done done Lads, you have the bridge Mr Collins , and Alister caught in the rotor wash ... and me just 'Space head' .. also the Avro designer also had input into the Space Shuttle as well , I have forgotten his name at the mo but reading up on the Arrow couple months back in a old RAF flying review , I should actually scan and post that up, late 1950 early 1960 magazine.

[Splitpin]

Wow , you guys are fast ! I will get the prizes away this week. Last weeks are on their way ( courier today)
Ian , i will try and get over this week with yours (and last weeks) .... and the Nimrod dvd i borrowed.

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jun 22 2014,7:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well done done Lads, you have the bridge Mr Collins , and Alister caught in the rotor wash ... and me just 'Space head' .. also the Avro designer also had input into the Space Shuttle as well , I have forgotten his name at the mo but reading up on the Arrow couple months back in a old RAF flying review , I should actually scan and post that up, late 1950 early 1960 magazine.

His name was James (Jim) Chamberlin.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jun 22 2014,9:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Wow , you guys are fast ! I will get the prizes away this week. Last weeks are on their way ( courier today)
Ian , i will try and get over this week with yours (and last weeks) .... and the Nimrod dvd i borrowed.

Thanks Matey , You going to have nothing left I you keep this up

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jun 22 2014,9:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

His name was James (Jim) Chamberlin.

That's him, the name I could not recall , funny those years designers were jumping ship or least companies , apart knowing Johnston he got to work with Ed Hinneman the Skyhawk man.

[Sonnyj]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jun 22 2014,8:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks Matey , You going to have nothing left I you keep this up

Yeah M8, Thanks a so much. I'll be a running silent and a running deep.

Cheers

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jun 22 2014,8:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks Matey , You going to have nothing left I you keep this up

Ian , Ive been collecting for years (still am) Videos , dvd's , books , hats , badges and medals , models , photos , .... Ive reached a point where i think , if i haven't looked at it for a month or more ... pass it on.
My cave is full of stuff (must post pics)

My three loves in this life are ..... aviation , art, and architecture ... recently there has been a series of 3d models available , of the worlds great buildings ... i have most of them , and ordered 2 more today.
Anyway , thats not important .... but i will enough stuff for a few more comps.

[AlisterC]

Yeah the size of that actually blew me away too, I learned something! lol
Cheers for running these SP, and thanks again

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (AlisterC @ Jun 22 2014,8:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yeah the size of that actually blew me away too, I learned something! lol
Cheers for running these SP, and thanks again

No problem Al .
5600 Ft2 is amazing ..... 520m of lift (so to speak) an awesome machine , and still going strong.

[AlisterC]

I guess like the Herc and B52, some things you just can't live without

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (AlisterC @ Jun 22 2014,8:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I guess like the Herc and B52, some things you just can't live without

Indeed . Just wish i had my time over again .... in hindsight all things are 20/20 , but time spent with these was , well spent.
Buts thats another story , for later maybe....
Enjoy the dvd .

[omitchell]

Woops completely forgot about this lol