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Aviation History
1946
1946 - 1825.PDF
SEPTEMBER 12TH, 1946 FLIGHT EXHIBITORS AT RADLETT blades, cylinder heads, impellers and undercarriage gear. The K.B. & B. dual engine-speed indicator with synchro- scope. H. M. HOBSON (AIRCRAFT &MOTOR) COMPONENTS, LTD., Hobson Works, Stafford Road.Wolverhampton. (No. 79.) Fifteen exhibits comprising threemaster control injectors, two master control carburettors, threeother carburettors lor smaller engines, three cockpit engine con-trols, and one ignition control unit, supercharger gear-change controlunit, "Remoter" multi-position flap synchronizing system, andrelay-operated selector valve for hydraulic systems. HOFFMANN MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.. Chelmsford, Essex.(No. 134.) Hercules crankshaft, Sperry sec-tioned artificial horizon and sec- tioned directional gyro all mountedon ball bearings; various types of bearings for aircraft controls andlanding wheels; bearings for Merlin, Sabre, and Goblin engines,and for D.H. and Rotol airscrews; rollers and balls in graduated sizes,and roller gauges. THOS. P. HEADLAND, LTD.,184/8, Westminster Bridge Road, London, S.E.I. (No, 137.)The " Bzus " fastener, precision tools and welding equipment, air-craft electrical switch gear, and miscellaneous accessories. Kate of flow indicator and fuel meter counter by Geo. Kent, Ltd. F. A. HUGHES & CO., LTD., AbbeyHouse, Baker Street, London, N.W.I. (No. 25.) Elektron aircraft castings, and arange of sheet and extruded speci- mens. HENRY HUGHES & SON, LTD.,59, Fench'urch Street, London, E.C.3. (No. 160.) • A range of some twenty air navi-gation instruments, including vari- ous types of compass, sextant,turn and slip, and turn and hank indicators, air and ground positionindicators, drift recorder, etc. HESTON AIRCRAFT CO., LTD.,Heston Airport, Hounslow, Middle- sex. (No. 155.) A l/12th scale model of anA.O.P.'aircraft now being designed, and an uumachined engine bearerforging for this aircraft's Gipsy Queen engine; a quick-release flushpetrol filler cap, and a range of personal luggage in Birmabrightalloy for air travel. HYMAT1C ENGINEERING CO.,LTD., Glover Street, Redditch, Worcs. (No. 99.)A range of aircraft compressors, rams, automatic regulator, selector-valve and ground charging units, and the Hymatic portable setenabling pneumatic tools lo be Used in " on site " repair work. IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUS-TRIES, LTD.. Metals Division. Wittou. (No. 49.) Specimens of non-ferrous andlight alloys in sheet, strip, wire, rod, sections etc. IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUS-TRIES, LTD., Paints Division, \\ exham Road, Slqugli. (No. SO.)Panels illustrating various air- craft finishes for fabric, wood, andmetal, clear exterior lacquers, and '" Pyrobel " non-inflammable dopesand finishes: panels illustrating various finishes for internal decora-tion; a tailplane unit showing the one-coat exterior finish and a tilledsmooth finish. IRVING AIR CHUTE OF GREATBRITAIN, LTD., lcknield • Way, Letchworth. Herts. (No. 106.)Dummy figure in flying kit wear- ing a B-5 flexible back type para-chute; a standard pilot-seat para- chute with quick-release harness;an frvin chair type parachute fitted to a standard D.H. Dovechair; Irviu survival kit for attach- ing to a " Mae West"; glider typeparachute; a small scale model of the B-5 parachute. JABLO PROPELLERS, LTD., MillLane, Waddon C'roydon Surrey. (NO. 53.)A range of airscrew blades as used on British Service aircraftduring the war, airscrew blades in various stages of production, anda collection of fixed-pitch airscrews for touring and sports aircraft.KELVIN BOTTOMLEY & BAIRD, LTD., Basingstoke, Hants.(No. 107.) A very comprehensive range ofaircraft flying and engine instru- ments mounted on a series ofpanels; also engine generators, an electrical transmitting unit, aradio altitude switch, radio sonde, load computer, anil other devices. GEORGE KENT, LTD., Luton.Beds. (No. 91.) Aircraft fuel meter and range ofother petrol meters as used for re- fuelling on airfields; a " Multelec "potentiometric temperature con- troller as used in heat treatmentof highly stressed engine com- ponents. KING AIRCRAFT CORP., 12 14,Hopetoun Place Glasgow. C.4. (NO. 38.)An outside flush fitting door handle operating up to four bolts,an oil filter allowing removal with- out loss of oil, and a self-sealingcoupling enabling pipe-line to be disconnected without loss of oil. K.L.G. SPARKING PLUGS, LTD.,Putney V7ale, London, S.W.15. v (NO. 147.) Complete and sectioned examplesof sparking plugs with " Corun- dite" insulators as supplied forleading British and American air- craft engines; also ignition harnessand special equipment for gas tur- bines, igniter plugs, thermucouples, etc. LATEX UPHOLSTERY, LTD., 41Lonsdale Road, London, W.H. (No. 43.)Examples of aircraft seats, cellular rubber and rubberized hairmaterials, and rubber cord suspen- sion. LEP TRANSPORT, LTD., SunlightWharf, Upper Thames Street, Lou don, E.C.4. (No. 18.)This stand contains no exhibits, but is an information and advicebureau on packing and transport, in which the company specializes. LINES BROTHERS LTD., MordeuRoad, Merton, S.W.iy. (No. 111.) Chief exhibit is a half-scalemodel of the 16ft span " winged target" used by the Naval AirArm; also on show is a l/24lh scale model of the Mark II " wingedtarget " of 32ft span iu tow behind a model of the Miles Monitor tothe same scale; the former glider is of welded steel tube with fabriccovering, the latter entirely of dur- alumin. LINREAD, LTD., Sterling Works.26-33, Cox Street, Birmingham, s. (NO. 21.)A range of standard cold forged rivets, thread screws and bolts,light pressings, wire-formed parts, capstan and auto parts; selectionof non-standard parts to special order; the new " Rivnut" rangetogether with the tools for inser- tion; also the Phillips type recess, head screw and driver in several forms. The Unread "Rivnut" be- fore and after upsetting. LLEWELLYN RYLAND, LTD.,Balsall Heath Works, Haden Street, Birmingham. (No. 151.)Range of paints, varnishes, enamels, and lacquers showing avariety of aircraft finishes and applications. LODGE PLUGS, LTD., Rugby. (No. 108.)Sparking plugs with " Sintox " insulation as supplied for allBritish and American aircraft engines; screening harness; ter-minal fittings; also specialized sparking plug servicing equipment. JOSEPH LUCAS, LTD., GreatKing Street, Birmingham, 19. (No. 154.)A full range of fuel equipment components is staged and there isa working model of a complete fuel system in which the pump is oftransparent material, showing the operation of the automatic con-trols; combustion assemblies in- clude flame tubes for various jetengines. MAGNESIUM ELECTRON, LTD.,Abbey House, Baker Street, Lon- don, N.W.I. (No. 24.)As an associate of F. A. Hughes & Co., Ltd., the exhibits will beof a similar character; photo- graphs supplied by consumer manu-facturers may also be included. MARCONI'S WIRELESS TELE-GRAPH CO., LTD., Chelmsford College, Arbour Lane, I'lielmsford.Essex. (No. 82.) Marconi "Marconator" and associated equipment. The "C'onsol'1 l<»Mg-ran^e uavi^.iliohal system. V.H.K. onim directional range automatic ra.li ibeacon, lightweight airborne cmn- muuications radio equipment, l<iw-power V.H.F. transmitter/reieiver for local communication, high dis-crimination communications re ceiver, the Mareqnatnr (airborneaid to navigation). scrrcnins harness, mid standard airboriirracking. MARSTON - EXCELSIOR, LTD.,Ford bouses, Yyol\ er!l:iinj'tim. (No. 51)A range of six " Jlarllex " llex- ible fuel cells for various types <>faircraft, seven examples of heat exchange products, two heat ev-changers (one iu section), Hurri- cane u/c legs, automatic oil-cimlershutters, and selection of photo- graphs of niaeliim-d aircraft com-ponents. MASSON SEELEY * "CO., LTD.,14, Howick Place, Westminster, S.W.I. (No. 20)The " Masseelty " machine fur producing coloured inscriptions amidesigns on a wide variety of mate- rials such as metals, plastic*(opaque and transparent >, ear-l board and paper; rxiimph-:-uf w..r;also shown. BURNER An "exploded'' and part-sectioned drawing of a jet engine burner to be seen on the stand of Joseph Lucas, Ltd. A Metalastik exampleplastic bonding. ELECTRO HYDRAULICS (MES-SIER), LTD., Liverpool Road. War- ringtail. Lanes. (No. 97.)Undercarriage gear anil assmi ated hydraulic components amisystems, etc. METALASTIK, LTD., Evii]»t..i,Valley Road, Leicester. (No. S3) A comprehensive range of flex-ible couplings and mountings fur aircraft engines and instrument.-.,fuel tauk, header tank and radii tor suspension, magneto, genera-tor, gearbox and other drives; con- trol and tailwheel hushes, etc. METROPOLITAN PLYWOOD CO.,LTD., 18/30, Leonard Street. Lon- don., E.C'2. (No. 88.)Low-pressure laminated resin mouldings, and moulded plywood. METROPOLITAN VICKERS ELEC- TRICAL CO., LTD., Trafford Park,Manchester, 17. (No. 92B.) Jet propulsion engine. MILES AIRCRAFT, LTD., Realing. Berks. (Stand J.) Demonstration working mode!comprising a Miles electric actuator
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