Spitfire Wing Leading Edge

[sdennison]

Who knows of anyone capable of producing these long and complex skins?

Thanks WIX Brain!

[Dan K]

Who knows of anyone capable of producing these long and complex skins?

Thanks WIX Brain!

I'd start the search here:

http://www.arc-duxford.co.uk/index.html

or here:

http://www.personalplaneservices.co.uk/

[mrp]

I would start here at Airframes Assemblies http://www.airframes.co.uk/

As well as Supermarine Aero Engineering http://supermarine.net/

These would be your best starting points, both have a very good reputation.I think most if not all Spitfires flying today, have benefited from these companies.


MRP

[Sopwith]

Or possibly Ralph Hull at "Hull Aero", he's based at Haverfordwest, West Wales. The Telephone number is 01437 783990, if you phone from the U.K. , but I think you guys have to dial 44 from the U.S. and drop the 0. You'll probably know this better than me. Cheers and good luck.

[sdennison]

Thanks to all!

[mrhenniger]

Vintage Wings of Canada has been building a set of wings for a Mk IX. I don't know what the current state of the project is at, but it may be worth reaching out to them for ideas and source info.

Mike

[SeptRepair]

The man that does most of the leading edge skins for the Spit is Bob Cunningham. Bob is getting up there in age now and Im pretty sure his wife Simone is now doing the majority of the rolling. Ralph Hull can also do them., but his past is something that should be thought about before approaching him for any work. ( Ask Vintage Wings how their wing build from him went). Supermarine engineering do not do wing builds. Airframe Assemblies I would avoid if you want anything done in a timely fashion.
The go to guy in my opinion for any wing work would be Ian Ward of VMI Engineering http://www.vmiengineering.com/. He is by far the best spitfire wing builder out there and the also the most professional. I'm pretty sure he uses The Cunninghams for his rolling. He works closely with Vintage Wings on their wing build and if you need any wing symmetry checks, Vintage Wings have an excellent Jig. I think its the only one in North America that is correct. It should be available in a couple months.

[Dave Hadfield]

I was impressed with Ian and his staff and shop when I met with him last March in the UK. We are working with him closely. Hard-working guy and a total self-starter.

We have some Spit leading edge skin material, sheet metal, that is unused. Send me a PM if you'd like to discuss it.

Dave

[GARY HILTON]

Google Daves Custom Sheet Metal, in Heber City, Ut.