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Offline coyotemagic

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List of Camel airframes and the engines used?
« on: July 01, 2015, 04:07:21 AM »
Does such a list exist?  I'm planning a couple Camel projects and would like to know which engine (Clerget, Le Rhone or Bentley) was used in each of the airframes I intend to build.  I've searched all of the references that I have on the Camel to no avail.  I'll gladly purchase yet another Camel book if it does indeed give these airframe/engine matches.  I've got some wonderful aftermarket powerplants (Copper State and Small Parts) that I'd like to slap into some Eduard and Blue Max kits.
TIA.
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Bud
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Re: List of Camel airframes and the engines used?
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2015, 05:12:50 AM »
Hi Bud, I used to have a marvellous book from Air-Britain called The Camel File which listed every Camel built by serial number with a short description and any notable remarks. You may already know of the series, there was also an SE5 File, DH4 File, RNAS Serials etc.
Unfortunately I sold mine when I gave the hobby up and I'd dearly like to have them back now!
AN still sell some titles, may have this or try ebay?
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Re: List of Camel airframes and the engines used?
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2015, 05:36:30 AM »
Thanks, Sandy!  I'll do a search, see what I can find.  If I can locate more than one at a reasonable price (by Scottish standards), I'll let you know.
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Bud
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Re: List of Camel airframes and the engines used?
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2015, 07:31:20 AM »
Bud, thanks for asking this question as I had similar questions. I hope you find your source, then I can pick your brain  8)
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Re: List of Camel airframes and the engines used?
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2015, 09:36:36 AM »
......and add me to the list as well. Even Bowyer's "King of Combat" book provides very little.
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Re: List of Camel airframes and the engines used?
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2015, 12:46:48 PM »
Yikes, I've just seen the prices asked for this tome on Amazon and abe.
When I bought mine direct from AB it was 12GBP including UK postage. Now I really wish I'd kept it!
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Re: List of Camel airframes and the engines used?
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2015, 01:42:34 PM »
Yikes is right!  My hopes have been sufficiently dashed.  I'll keep looking, though.  Might get lucky.
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Bud
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Re: List of Camel airframes and the engines used?
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2015, 10:06:28 PM »
Hi Bud
I've just managed to buy a copy of the Camel File at a great price. If you have some particular subjects in mind, let me know the serial numbers and I will happily let you know what light the Camel "Bible" can throw on them.
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