Sun Mar 26, 2017 11:46 pm
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I had a very good day's flying on Saturday in the sunshine, going to Turweston & Old Warden. Between the two airfields I saw 3 Hawker Hurricanes in the hangars, how amazing is that?
Anyway, my question. One of the Hurricanes at Old Warden was in the workshop with its right hand engine cowling off. There I saw a shaft with 3 chain wheels on it. One chain went vertically downwards to what looked like a magneto. Another chain went forward & down to a shaft that passed under the engine and so out of sight. Another chain went up and back towards the engine. What was the purpose of all these chains?
Here is a period photo that shows the chain drive
Anyway, my question. One of the Hurricanes at Old Warden was in the workshop with its right hand engine cowling off. There I saw a shaft with 3 chain wheels on it. One chain went vertically downwards to what looked like a magneto. Another chain went forward & down to a shaft that passed under the engine and so out of sight. Another chain went up and back towards the engine. What was the purpose of all these chains?
Here is a period photo that shows the chain drive
Scarcely the most IFR or wind resilient but made of stern stuff.