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HamishBoxer · 9th Oct 2015, 11:07 am

Just been looking at the ME262 and wonder if indeed that is what it came off.

turretslug · 9th Oct 2015, 11:15 am

The Germans had a thing about using magnesium alloy ("Elektron") for some aircraft ancilliaries, so if the streamlined blister part feels notably light, it may well be that. It doesn't take at all well to poor storage, being keen to turn into crumbly white powder in damp conditions, so maybe someone painted it with whatever they had to hand long ago.

HamishBoxer · 9th Oct 2015, 11:19 am

It does look original I must admit. Also it appears to be an alloy. It is not in front of me at present so will check later.

G4XWDJim · 9th Oct 2015, 1:36 pm

David, I think you are a VMARS member aren't you? It may be worth looking up Alan, G4GEN's details in the membership list and asking him. He flew Dakotas in the Berlin airlift and has continued to fly all sorts of planes so will have a pretty good knowledge.

If you don't have his details send me a PM and I'll look him up myself and forward to you as required.

Jim

HamishBoxer · 9th Oct 2015, 2:55 pm

Thank you Jim, no I am not a member I dont think! Was always going to join but pretty sure I did not. No doubt time I did.

9th Oct 2015, 5:46 pm

What a splendid aerial, the Royal Signals museum may help http://royalsignalsmuseum.co.uk/

Have you tried it on a radio? It would look brilliant on top of a modern car, satnav eat your heart out!

HamishBoxer · 9th Oct 2015, 6:34 pm

Will search that sight Thank you.Not tried on top of a vechile yet.

9th Oct 2015, 11:07 am	#21
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,932	Re: What Aerial Is This? Just been looking at the ME262 and wonder if indeed that is what it came off. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

9th Oct 2015, 11:15 am	#22
turretslug Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Surrey, UK. Posts: 4,395	Re: What Aerial Is This? The Germans had a thing about using magnesium alloy ("Elektron") for some aircraft ancilliaries, so if the streamlined blister part feels notably light, it may well be that. It doesn't take at all well to poor storage, being keen to turn into crumbly white powder in damp conditions, so maybe someone painted it with whatever they had to hand long ago.

9th Oct 2015, 11:19 am	#23
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,932	Re: What Aerial Is This? It does look original I must admit. Also it appears to be an alloy. It is not in front of me at present so will check later. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

9th Oct 2015, 1:36 pm	#24
G4XWDJim Octode Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 1,465	Re: What Aerial Is This? David, I think you are a VMARS member aren't you? It may be worth looking up Alan, G4GEN's details in the membership list and asking him. He flew Dakotas in the Berlin airlift and has continued to fly all sorts of planes so will have a pretty good knowledge. If you don't have his details send me a PM and I'll look him up myself and forward to you as required. Jim

9th Oct 2015, 2:55 pm	#25
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,932	Re: What Aerial Is This? Thank you Jim, no I am not a member I dont think! Was always going to join but pretty sure I did not. No doubt time I did. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

9th Oct 2015, 5:46 pm	#26
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9th Oct 2015, 6:34 pm	#27
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,932	Re: What Aerial Is This? Will search that sight Thank you.Not tried on top of a vechile yet. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S