Griffon power Spit [56K Warning!]

Falstaff · Sep 7, 2008, 02:18 AM

cozumel · Sep 7, 2008, 09:20 PM

That's a brilliant photo considering the speed it must have been doing at the time you clicked the button.

I love the annual 'Battle of Britain Day' when several Spitfire and Lancaster bombers do flypasts over RAF Bentley Priory.

If you ever get a chance to visit Bentley Priory it's tailor-made for some of your photograpic work. I've been in there on counteless occasions through work before it was moth-balled by the RAF. A truly stunning building with magnificent architecture and artwork.

Falstaff · Sep 7, 2008, 10:55 PM

I was fortunate to get some first hand look at the Griffon and Merlin Rolls Royce engines when they retrofitted some Sptis recently and its so labour intensive, but I marvel at how the engines purr. I think these engines share alot in common with high revving motorcycle engines in terms of power to wieght ratio and the manifold and cylinder designs took a huge leap during the war years. Just watching them fly is enough for me and this chap buzzed the field at about 300 knots. I have some hurricane pics too if you want, I can post them as well.

Sep 7, 2008, 02:18 AM	#1
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Sep 7, 2008, 09:20 PM	#2
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	That's a brilliant photo considering the speed it must have been doing at the time you clicked the button. I love the annual 'Battle of Britain Day' when several Spitfire and Lancaster bombers do flypasts over RAF Bentley Priory. If you ever get a chance to visit Bentley Priory it's tailor-made for some of your photograpic work. I've been in there on counteless occasions through work before it was moth-balled by the RAF. A truly stunning building with magnificent architecture and artwork. __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks

Sep 7, 2008, 10:55 PM	Thread Starter #3
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	I was fortunate to get some first hand look at the Griffon and Merlin Rolls Royce engines when they retrofitted some Sptis recently and its so labour intensive, but I marvel at how the engines purr. I think these engines share alot in common with high revving motorcycle engines in terms of power to wieght ratio and the manifold and cylinder designs took a huge leap during the war years. Just watching them fly is enough for me and this chap buzzed the field at about 300 knots. I have some hurricane pics too if you want, I can post them as well. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."