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Dan Dare / Ajet Construction Sets
Dan Dare and Ajet sets were a construction system with special parts to make rocket ships and jet aircraft. The Dan Dare sets date from around 1953/4. The Ajet sets which were a development of the Dan Dare sets and date from the late 1950s. It was made in the UK.
Manufacturer / Distributor
A & M Bartram, 25 Johnstone Street, Birmingham 16, UK.
Also at 796a Stratford Road, Birmingham 11, UK
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for DAN DARE (Ref:D D)
Aerospace
United Kingdom
1953 to after 1954
Steel
4BA
no boss
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26
12.7 (multiples of value shown, including half.)
3.8
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Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)
Steel with a Brass finish
8.0
6.2
Comments
2 ranges of special parts in a) Rocket Builder, & b) Spaceship Builder sets,with a few common to both. Thread and N&B data need verifying.
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Manufacturer / Distributor
Made for and/or distributed by Cowan de Groot Ltd., UK
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for AJET (Ref:AJT)
Aerospace
United Kingdom
late 1950s (some significant doubt)
Steel
4BA
no boss
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30
12.7 (multiples of value shown, including half.)
3.8
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Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)
Steel with a Brass finish
8.0
6.2(mean)
Comments
Development of DAN DARE, with no Angle Girders but some new parts to make a range of jet aircraft.
The MCS document for this system is shown below. It can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here
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