The first Spit has a RR Griffon, the Merlin's bigger brother. Stack fires are usually the result of too much priming before the start; just gotta keep cranking.
@pete2778 Merlins were cardourated engines, Fired off with shells that looked like large shotgun shells. The fire was usually caused by full floats and bowls. Took alot of energy to move the props and so using the shells fired into the cylinders made the prop move and suck fuel and air into engine. by the way, yes the shell was all powder.
Very nice video, thanks! If you want to really smooth out the prop rotation on your videos, set your video camera's shutter speed to 1/60th of a second (if your camera allows this, of course). Keep the videos coming and thanks again!
A mk XIV and a training mk IX. Never keen on modern two seat conversions.
SvenTviking 11 months ago
@SvenTviking it wasn't a modern two seat conversion depending when you think "modern" is.
pramboy09 3 months ago
beautiful best aircraft ever made
jordyboy321 2 years ago
whats my best bet to see warbirds in action in the northwest?
saturday27 2 years ago
wow, first merlin with no fire at start up. Nicely tune engine.
Dakotajohnboy 2 years ago
The first Spit has a RR Griffon, the Merlin's bigger brother. Stack fires are usually the result of too much priming before the start; just gotta keep cranking.
rudy8278 2 years ago
@Dakotajohnboy , generally, fire from the exhaust stacks is caused by over-proming the engine.
pete2778 1 year ago
@pete2778 Merlins were cardourated engines, Fired off with shells that looked like large shotgun shells. The fire was usually caused by full floats and bowls. Took alot of energy to move the props and so using the shells fired into the cylinders made the prop move and suck fuel and air into engine. by the way, yes the shell was all powder.
Dakotajohnboy 1 year ago
@Dakotajohnboy, thanks for the info, the old saying is true; "You learn something every day"!
pete2778 1 year ago
Very nice video, thanks! If you want to really smooth out the prop rotation on your videos, set your video camera's shutter speed to 1/60th of a second (if your camera allows this, of course). Keep the videos coming and thanks again!
octane130 4 years ago