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Inflight Display Stand Idea

Started by AeroplaneDriver, March 20, 2019, 11:40:58 AM

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AeroplaneDriver

March 20, 2019, 11:40:58 AM
So browsing around eBay a few weeks ago I found a guy in Israel selling turbine blades which he claims are from IDF F-15 PW F100.  No idea if that is actually where it came from, though it has a part number on it so I could find out probably.  Either way, it IS a jet engine turbine blade...

Anyhoo...I saw it and thought what a cool way to do an inflight display...what do you think?






Thinking this mounted on a nice wood base would be a nice stand.
So I got that going for me...which is nice....

Weaver

#1
March 20, 2019, 03:29:05 PM
Hell yes - that's an excellent idea. :thumbsup:
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PR19_Kit

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March 20, 2019, 05:27:44 PM
That does look good, very 'aeronautical'.  :thumbsup:
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March 20, 2019, 06:14:14 PM
 :thumbsup:
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Old Wombat

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March 20, 2019, 09:05:05 PM
If it IS an IDF F-15 PW F100 blade, shouldn't you display a model of said aircraft on it? :unsure:

In which case it would go beyond "excellent" into "awesome". :bow:
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March 20, 2019, 09:41:20 PM
I'd agree with Old Wombat......but even if you didn't it's still a fantastic idea.... :thumbsup:
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AeroplaneDriver

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March 20, 2019, 11:40:57 PM
So from what I can gather it is a compressor blade from an IDF F-15 PW F100 engine...I have ordered a few more along with a few RR Avon blades for RAF builds.  These things are dirt cheap...this one was $6 US!  You guys should check eBay if this sounds like a good stand.  I may have to build a RW IDF F-15 for the next ones arriving.  Considering the combat record of the IDF's F-15As, there has got to be a decent chance that the blade saw combat!!  Prettty cool.
So I got that going for me...which is nice....

Mossie

#7
March 21, 2019, 12:27:34 AM
I remember a guy selling TSR.2 blades and was a regular at airshows.  Never picked any up as I couldn't think of a use for them, it's obvious now you mention it!
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March 21, 2019, 06:39:52 AM
As you say a nice polished wooden base and it will make an excellent stand - great spot  :thumbsup:

Quote from: AeroplaneDriver on March 20, 2019, 11:40:57 PM
These things are dirt cheap...this one was $6 US! 

Scrap value has got to be near that I would have thought ?  ;)
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