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Old 12-30-2008, 10:14 AM   #1
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Spitfire help needed

Hi all, I've been searching for information and drawings/breakdown on the Volkes Tropical Filter that was used on the Spit Vc's. So far Google has drawn a blank other than some photos showing the overall cowling area. What I'm needing is the internals photos!! Does anyone have information/photos/specs etc on them? This information is going to help an ex RAAF spit Vc get restored correctly!

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Hi all, I've been searching for information and drawings/breakdown on the Volkes Tropical Filter that was used on the Spit Vc's. So far Google has drawn a blank other than some photos showing the overall cowling area. What I'm needing is the internals photos!! Does anyone have information/photos/specs etc on them? This information is going to help an ex RAAF spit Vc get restored correctly!

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Hi Chris,

I not fully sure if this is the filter system you are asking for but its the only tropical on in my spitfire Mk V manual. Its not labeled as a Volkes and off hand I dont remeber the style of the Volkes but take a look.

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Second photo in book.
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After a quick look up that should be what you are looking for. As a side note I take it your friend knows that to be a true tropic spitfire that there are 26 major modifications from the standard VA or VB to convert to tropic operations.
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Whoa thats a good start....thanks mate!! Any chance of a bigger/higher DPI scan so that I can print those out better

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Whoa thats a good start....thanks mate!! Any chance of a bigger/higher DPI scan so that I can print those out better

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Hi Chris,

Try these, best I can do.
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Old 12-31-2008, 07:48 PM   #7
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You've done it again Paul! Great work, Tech Guru!!
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You've done it again Paul! Great work, Tech Guru!!
Thanks Terry!!!!
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Fantastic scans!!! Many thanks Micdrow
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Fantastic scans!!! Many thanks Micdrow
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