Historic Aero Engines
Historic Aero Engines
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Behind the scenes filming of Channel4 television programme; "Guy Martin : Top Gun"
Guy Martin is a well known former UK motorcycle racing champion, and now a popular TV presenter. In late 2023 North One television production company filmed an extended episode regarding the transition from the era of piston aero engines to jet engines of the post-war years.
This video provides some behind the scenes perspective of the filming session involving a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, operated by David Irwin, co-founder of Historic Aero Engines, and an Armstrong Siddeley Viper jet engine operated by Chris Wilson, CEO of Jet Art Aviation Ltd.
We thank North One for granting permission for us to use a segment of the C4 broadcast programme in this video.
For the full episode on Channel4, v...
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RAF Harrowbeer 1940s weekend, August 2024
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Two HAE aero engines supported the RAF Harrowbeer 1940 weekend. An Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah radial engine from an Avro Anson aeroplane and operated by Mike Davey. The radial engine dates from 1945 and is rated at 420hp. The Rolls-Royce Merlin is originally from an Avro Lancaster bomber, and is operated by David Irwin. The engine dates from 1943 and rated at 1,620hp. The video is abridged and ...
RAF Harrowbeer 1940 weekend 2024 (shorty)
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Two HAE aero engines supported the RAF Harrowbeer 1940 weekend. An Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah radial engine from an Avro Anson aeroplane and operated by Mike Davey, and a Rolls-Royce Merlin from an Avro Lancaster bomber and operated by David Irwin. A short video of one of the joint engine runs. HAE is a Facebook group of aero engine enthusiasts (see link below). The engine owners can display th...
RAF Sculthorpe Heritage Centre "American Day" - Rolls-Royce Merlin Aero engine
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Historic Aero Engines group displaying a Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine at the RAF Sculthorpe Heritage Centre "American Day" in August 2024. Operating officer; David Irwin, and Safety officer Charlotte Jet. Our thanks to the RAF Sculthorpe Heritage Centre for inviting HAE to support this event. HAE is a Facebook group of aero engine enthusiasts (see link below). The engine owners can display th...
Rolls-Royce Merlin XX Supercharger Failure, Episode 7. Strip-Down, Inspection & Test-Run
Просмотров 9 тыс.21 день назад
Peter Grieve, co-founder of the Historic Aero Engine group, continues the rebuild of his Merlin MkXX aero engine originally from Halifax bomber W7715. Includes a test run of the engine, by Peter and Patrick Smart, using the temporarily fitted supercharger borrowed from Peter's spare Merlin, which had not run since June 1942. Run at medium revs with a feathered prop. Built at the Rolls-Royce eng...
Rolls-Royce Merlin XX at Croft Historic Festival, 11 August 2024
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Peter Grieve and Patrick Smart attended the Croft Historic Festival 2024, in mid August. Peter and Dan were running the Merlin XX, and Patrick was running the R3350. This video is of Peter's Merlin XX since its rebuild after a corned failure at another event last year. Peter Grieve providing narration. ruclips.net/video/tu6qEKrCNwY/видео.html The Historic Aero Engine group comprises aero engine...
Rolls-Royce Merlin MkXX rebuild: Episode 6, Supercharger Rebuild
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Peter Grieve, co-founder of the Historic Aero Engine group, continues the rebuild of his Merlin MkXX aero engine originally from Halifax bomber W7715. Built at the Rolls-Royce engine factory at Hillington, Glasgow Scotland, it was equipped with a three-bladed Rotol constant speed propeller with wooden blades. Manufactured in early 1941, it represented the earliest version of Merlin for the Hali...
Post-rebuild test run of a Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone radial engine.
Просмотров 684Месяц назад
Patrick Smart, co-founder of the Historic Aero Engine group, test running his rebuilt Wright Cyclone R3350 radial following a further rebuild of the Bendix Stromberg PR58-S-2 Master control unit. The engine was previously installed on a Lockheed Constellation 5T-TAF c/n 4618, it was one of two engines recovered for restoration. Lots of details about the rebuild on the HAE FB pages, and videos e...
Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival - Rolls-Royce Merlin Aero engine
Просмотров 194Месяц назад
Historic Aero Engines group displaying a Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine at the Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival in June 2024. Operating officer; David Irwin, and Safety officers; Logan and George. Our thanks to the Great Yarmouth Tourism Improvement Area for inviting HAE to support this Festival again. Thanks also to the Joyland and the American Diner for providing much needed support. HAE is a F...
Rolls-Royce Merlin XX, at the Rolls-Royce Owners Club meeting, Burghley House
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Peter Grieve, co-founder of the Historic Aero Engines group, displaying his Rolls-Royce Merlin XX aero engine at the annual Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts Club Annual Rally & Concours d'Elegance at Burghley House. This Merlin is a single stage, two-speed supercharged, Merlin XX rated at 1,240hp at 12psi supercharger boost pressure. The propeller is a fully functioning Rotol RX5 with constant speed and...
Bicester 'Flywheel' event, 2023. Alvis Leonides and Rolls-Royce Merlin.
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The Bicester Heritage event, Bicester Flywheel, is a much attended airshow and car show held on the former RAF Bicester aerodrome. This airfield was first established in 1916, and was developed as a bomber station in the 1920s. It is the base where the Handley Page Halifax prototype first flew from. Several squadrons and units were based at Bicester over the years, but the RAF withdrew in the 1...
Woodley Carnival, June 2024
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David Irwin and Dave Lee, members of the Historic Aero Engines Facebook group, displaying a Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine at the Woodley Carnival. HAE is a Facebook group of aero engine enthusiasts (see link below). The engine owners can display these engines at public events to inspire an interest in our aero engineering heritage, for visitors young and old. The annual Carnival is held on a d...
Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine at the Anglesey Vintage Rally 2024
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Historic Aero Engines group displaying a Rolls-Royce Merlin Mk500-29 aero engine at the Anglesey Vintage Rally 2024. HAE is a Facebook group of aero engine enthusiasts (see link below). The engine owners can display these engines at public events to inspire an interest in our aero engineering heritage, for visitors young and old. Check our Facebook page for the public event calendar. Engine ope...
Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine at the Whitewebbs Museum - Enfield Pageant of Motoring 2024.
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David Irwin, co-founder of the Historic Aero Engines group, running a Rolls-Royce Merlin Mk500-29 aero engine at the Whitewebbs Museum Pageant of Motoring event. Safety officers over the weekend: Dave and Caroline Lee, and Ian Corfield HAE is a Facebook group of aero engine enthusiasts (see link below). The engine owners can display these engines at public events to inspire an interest in our a...
Post-rebuild test run of a Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone radial engine.
Просмотров 4 тыс.3 месяца назад
Patrick Smart, co-founder of the Historic Aero Engine group, is test running his rebuilt Wright Cyclone R3350 radial. It has been a four year quest to rebuild this engine and design and fabricate a dedicated trailer to safely run it. The engine was previously installed on a Lockheed Constellation 5T-TAF c/n 4618, it was one of two engines recovered for restoration. HAE is a Facebook group of ae...
Pre-season test running of a 1943 Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine.
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Pre-season test running of a 1943 Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine.
Rolls-Royce Merlin MkXX rebuild: Episode 5
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Rolls-Royce Merlin MkXX rebuild: Episode 5
Rolls-Royce Merlin MkXX rebuild: Episode 4
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Rolls-Royce Merlin MkXX rebuild: Episode 4
Rolls-Royce Merlin MkXX rebuild: Episode 3
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Rolls-Royce Merlin MkXX rebuild: Episode 3
Rolls-Royce Merlin MkXX rebuild: Episode 2
Просмотров 13 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Rolls-Royce Merlin MkXX rebuild: Episode 2
Start of rebuild of a Rolls-Royce Merlin MkXX aero engine. Episode 1
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Start of rebuild of a Rolls-Royce Merlin MkXX aero engine. Episode 1
Inaugural run of a 1942 ex-Hawker Hurricane Rolls-Royce Merlin XX aero engine.
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Inaugural run of a 1942 ex-Hawker Hurricane Rolls-Royce Merlin XX aero engine.
Little Gransden Charity Air and Car Show
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Little Gransden Charity Air and Car Show
Santa Pod: Festival of Power, 29th April to 1st May, 2023
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Santa Pod: Festival of Power, 29th April to 1st May, 2023
Woodley Community Carnival, 10th June 2023.
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Woodley Community Carnival, 10th June 2023.
Historic Aero Engines at RAF Cosford
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Historic Aero Engines at RAF Cosford
'Bottisham at War' - June 18th & 19th 2022.
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'Bottisham at War' - June 18th & 19th 2022.
RAF Museum Midlands 'Battle of Britain' Proms event
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RAF Museum Midlands 'Battle of Britain' Proms event
Royal Air Force Museum London; a 'Merlin' appreciation weekend, August 6 and 7, 2022.
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Royal Air Force Museum London; a 'Merlin' appreciation weekend, August 6 and 7, 2022.
Herts Auto Show Channel event, 14th and 15th May, 2022.
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Herts Auto Show Channel event, 14th and 15th May, 2022.