arantxa Posted 15 July , 2020 Share Posted 15 July , 2020 And strange machine on left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffnut453 Posted 15 July , 2020 Share Posted 15 July , 2020 (edited) The machine on the left appears to be a Hucks Starter (or earlier variant thereof) which was a powered mechanism for swinging an aircraft propeller and hence start the aircraft's engine. The Hucks Starter was a car (or light truck) with a connection from the engine to a pole that's mounted on pylons. The pole would be connected to the aircraft propellor. When the car/truck engine is engaged, it rotates the pole which turns the propeller to start the aircraft engine. Hope this helps a wee bit... Edited 15 July , 2020 by Buffnut453 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open Bolt Posted 15 July , 2020 Share Posted 15 July , 2020 H3642 DH9A, No 2 and No 5 Flying Training School/Service Flying Training School, formed 1920 at Duxford and Shotwick respectively https://www.rafweb.org/Members%20Pages/Aircraft%20Serials/Training%20-%20Pilot.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyH Posted 15 July , 2020 Share Posted 15 July , 2020 Hucks Starters were based on the ubiquitous Model T Ford. One is preserved and still used at the Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden in Bedfordshire. A chain driven drive from the car engine powers a rotating shaft, this engages with a slot on the propeller boss of the aircraft. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete-c Posted 15 July , 2020 Share Posted 15 July , 2020 (edited) D.H.9a H3642 side-slipped onto the ground wiping the undercarriage off. It was based at 5 FTS (Flying Training School) at RAF Shotwick. This incident obviously occurred within the confines of the aerodrome - hence the Hucks starter! EDIT: Apologies to Open Bolt. I somehow missed Post #3 completely! Edited 15 July , 2020 by pete-c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open Bolt Posted 17 July , 2020 Share Posted 17 July , 2020 On 15/07/2020 at 11:42, pete-c said: Apologies to Open Bolt Not required, your excellent information far exceeds my meagre offering. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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