My FE2b reproduction..

John McKenzie · 7 November 2009, 12:50 PM

John McKenzie · 7 November 2009, 01:06 PM

LeicesterTiger · 7 November 2009, 01:44 PM

Stunning Lewis! Unfortunately didn't have my camera with me last time either - i'll need a tripod in the Bomber hall so will have to make a proper planned visit at some point. On my last visit, they've put two lights on the floor, in between the wheels, pointing up and shining on the underneath. Not quite sure why - although one of them went out whilst I was looking at the FE!

John McKenzie · 7 November 2009, 02:20 PM

Hi Leicester T ...Sounds about right ! ..I think that maybe , some of the staff there have had "their" own lights go out also ....A long time ago !

LeicesterTiger · 7 November 2009, 02:27 PM

No comment!

LewisS · 14 November 2009, 08:13 PM

Hi John,

In your research on WWI RAF aircraft, did the FE4 twin engine pusher bomber ever show up in the archives?

One of my more finished sim aircraft is the FE4, I don't think it ever made it into production, it probably didn't get past the initial planning stages. There's very little information on it , but I've got a wonderfully detailed 3 view of the plane. It's why I made a "model" of it.

cheers and keep the photo's coming

Lewis

PaulHare · 15 November 2009, 01:12 AM

Two prototype F.E.4's were completed. The first, in October 1916, had RAF5 engines and was underpowered. A second was built with Rolls Royce Eagles but performance still wasn't up to much.
Paul.

John McKenzie · 15 November 2009, 05:36 AM

Hi Lewis .....Ref the FE4
...It was originally designed for RAF 3A engines and during this period , new modifications were put underway in order to install RAF5 motors , the engines being mounted on steel tube bearers .
Later conversion drawings were put in hand to replace these with the later Rolls Royce 275 hp motors .
There are a number of miscellanious original drawings still in existance for this machine ,; about 160 appx I believe , (Avia 14/25/1/1-90 and avia 14/25/2/1-58 plus others with dual comonality ).obtainable from the National Archives.) though not enough to build from I strongly suspect ...Some parts such as components within the controls were shared with RE7 etc .The machine had some armour plating and was designed from the outset to have Olio landing gear .....It wasn't a world beater !

And Now back " On Topic " to the FE2b..

.( Just got to now resize some more photos for same )

Regards John