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 was it testing static rocket motors for the doomed english fighter of the period that had both rocket and jet engines fitted  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hhhhhhhhhhhhuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmm!!!!!! Yeah, that's close enough! It was for the static testing of rocket engines, primarily for the British Black Arrow orbital launch rocket. The Black Arrow was developed on a shoestring by the teams who had worked on various other projects including the Blue Streak Missile. It was successfully launched from the Woomarra (Wrong spelling, sorry Aussis) in Australia and if it had continued would have put Britain on a par with the Yanks and Ruskies for satellite launch capabilities. Unfortunately, as always, even a shoestring was too expensive for the smug expenses grabbing idiots at Westminster who cancelled the program in the early 1970's. To this day, Britain remains the only country in the world to have developed a working space launcher and then to have given it up! Interestingly, when the Black Arrow was in development, NASA presented an offer the the UK Government to launch British payloads into orbit for free. Once they heard the program had been cancelled and Britain would be relying on American launchers for their satellite research they withdrew the offer the same day!!! All yours then Andy and Happy New Year Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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WD40 or Duck oil is now known as a penetrating oil for freeing rusty nuts ect but what was its first intended use and why Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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hi andy it was used for repeling water is that the answer your after. benny.
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Hi Benny Il give you that as your half way there true it was initially used as a water repelant but in the aircraft indudstry and why was it called WD 40 'Water Dispersal test mix 40 regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Amazing what you can do with the stuff as well...even cook with it.  Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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thanks andy what American aircraft replaced the hurricane fighter/bomber in south east asia from may 1944 onward. benny.
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Curtiss P-40 Warhawk J “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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sorry jase that's not the one. benny.
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you were not far away with the P40 clue for you .benny,
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hmmmmmmm P-47D Thunderbolt? “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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correct jase over to you told you you were not far short. benny.
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The Red Arrows are celebrating 50 years this year Name the famous Red fighter (as in aircraft not somebody who flys it!!!!) of the first world war “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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jase wrote:The Red Arrows are celebrating 50 years this year
Name the famous Red fighter of the first world war Hi Jase, Me thinks "Manfred von Richthofen" Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Fokker DR1 delboy271155 COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Don't what your on about its very clear to me - read it again slowly “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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