XH558...

[350Wedge]

I dont think that article gives quite the right impression....

They are still forging ahead with trying to raise funds for the winter overhaul for next years final flying season (fingers crossed!!)

[Mave]

spitfire-ian said:

Parts of this engine was subsequently subject to a close borescopic inspection: no obvious concerns were identified and so we currently suspect that the observed contamination was possibly from debris left after the build of the engine. This sort of debris has been found to clear after sustained engine running.

Our plan now is to run this engine with the others during the planned servicing engine runs that will take place over the winter, and to monitor the debris counts in the magnetic chip detectors. If the debris situation stabilises, then after engineering review, it may prove possible to return this engine to airworthiness.

Not sure what to make of this; I would have thought they could characterise the debris quite easily. If indeed it's build debris then should be quite confident about it cleaning up over winter. If it's bearing material though, chances of spotting it on a borescope are pretty low

[eccles]

Mave said:

spitfire-ian said:

Parts of this engine was subsequently subject to a close borescopic inspection: no obvious concerns were identified and so we currently suspect that the observed contamination was possibly from debris left after the build of the engine. This sort of debris has been found to clear after sustained engine running.

Our plan now is to run this engine with the others during the planned servicing engine runs that will take place over the winter, and to monitor the debris counts in the magnetic chip detectors. If the debris situation stabilises, then after engineering review, it may prove possible to return this engine to airworthiness.

Not sure what to make of this; I would have thought they could characterise the debris quite easily. If indeed it's build debris then should be quite confident about it cleaning up over winter. If it's bearing material though, chances of spotting it on a borescope are pretty low

Debris on Mag plugs is a well known thing, and you can usually tell if it's something of concern or post rebuild debris. I'm not sure what borescoping was hoping to achieve.

[Hooli]

I'm on the hanger tour next friday, I'll try & remember to take pics while staring up in awe.

[jmilsom]

as said above im not sure what they will acheive by boroscoping the engines unless they have have a look around the Inter case area.

thats probably where the debris is from or the main line bearings.

working on these everyday as the marine mark which isn much differant.

Still a shame i didnt get to work on these at ansty.

still time if someone would stump up the money

[jep]

There's a couple of things going for auction on ebay at the mo. Nicest by far is an engine bullet currently at just over £100!

[paulrussell]

I think those things are abit pricey. £50 for an engine patent plate!

[hurstg01]

Did anyone see this [not really XH558 related, but Vulcan related, and its bloody cool!]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2251354/Ta...

[DamienB]

Daily Mail idiots said:

At first glance, it looks like any normal fighter jet patrolling the skies.

Numpties.

[fatboy69]

Daily Mail - tossers. What more is there to be said? Jet fighter? FFS.

Even my 7 year old knows that 558 is a bomber. He saw the photos of the model in the article & said he wanted it for Christmas!!!

[MGJohn]

fatboy69 said:

Daily Mail - tossers. What more is there to be said? Jet fighter? FFS.

Even my 7 year old knows that 558 is a bomber. He saw the photos of the model in the article & said he wanted it for Christmas!!!

Where media reports on a subject reporters have no real interest in, errors like that are frequent. Like showing a picture of a T-Series Rover engine when highlighting what to look for in the "They all do that" Rover K-Series engine.

Uber-Tossers!

[fatboy69]

No excuse for stty journalism like that. If they are reporting on something they should get the basic facts or they shouldn't bother.

Let's be honest - its not as though the Vulcan is something that people are not aware of so it's bks to call it a fighter jet.

Where do these people live? In caves in the Forest of Dean? Idiots. (journalists, not Foresters!!!)

[yorkieboy]

Build thread here - http://www.largemodelassociation.com/viewtopic.php...

[onyx39]

Just seen an update on Facebook from the team, they seem very optimistic about displaying this year!

Edited by onyx39 on Tuesday 1st January 13:46

[fatboy69]

I got the email through earlier today so it's good news.

Waiting now for the 2013 display dates so that I can plan my year around them.........

Edited by fatboy69 on Wednesday 2nd January 13:28

Edited by fatboy69 on Wednesday 2nd January 13:28

[RedSpike66]

Stuck In A Lift said:

I do hope we can convince the PH powers at be to hold a Sunday Service there.

Garlick

I was having a conversation about something completely different with a guy called Ian Homer (VTTS Marketing and Events Manager) when I mentioned about PH and the extremely well attended Sunday Services with anything between 500 and 800 attendees all arriving in a wonderful range of four-wheel and two-wheel machinery, some from Britain's finest hour of automotive manufacturing...

He seemed really, really interested by the idea... And especially the ability to perhaps raise a few thousand pounds for the VTTS funds what with bacon butties, cups of tea, hangar tours, merchandise, photos with the beautiful bird - I even suggested there could possibly maybe be a tiny entry fee for every car as it's a worthy charitable cause...

Getting permission to park all the car's "airside" near the Vulcan hangar would be the biggest challenge.

Is anyone on this thread involved in organising PHSS ??? Ian's details are on http://www.vulcantothesky.org/faq-contact.html

Regards
Mike

Edited by RedSpike66 on Wednesday 2nd January 22:24

[knight]

RedSpike66 said:

I was having a conversation about something completely different with a guy called Ian Homer (VTTS Marketing and Events Manager) when I mentioned about PH and the extremely well attended Sunday Services with anything between 500 and 800 attendees all arriving in a wonderful range of four-wheel and two-wheel machinery, some from Britain's finest hour of automotive manufacturing...

He seemed really, really interested by the idea... And especially the ability to perhaps raise a few thousand pounds for the VTTS funds what with bacon butties, cups of tea, hangar tours, merchandise, photos with the beautiful bird - I even suggested there could possibly maybe be a tiny entry fee for every car as it's a worthy charitable cause...

Getting permission to park all the car's "airside" near the Vulcan hangar would be the biggest challenge.

Is anyone on this thread involved in organising PHSS ??? Ian's details are on http://www.vulcantothesky.org/faq-contact.html

Regards
Mike

Edited by RedSpike66 on Wednesday 2nd January 22:24

Now this is a great idea and would be fantastic if it happened

[occrj]

knight said:

RedSpike66 said:

I was having a conversation about something completely different with a guy called Ian Homer (VTTS Marketing and Events Manager) when I mentioned about PH and the extremely well attended Sunday Services with anything between 500 and 800 attendees all arriving in a wonderful range of four-wheel and two-wheel machinery, some from Britain's finest hour of automotive manufacturing...

He seemed really, really interested by the idea... And especially the ability to perhaps raise a few thousand pounds for the VTTS funds what with bacon butties, cups of tea, hangar tours, merchandise, photos with the beautiful bird - I even suggested there could possibly maybe be a tiny entry fee for every car as it's a worthy charitable cause...

Getting permission to park all the car's "airside" near the Vulcan hangar would be the biggest challenge.

Is anyone on this thread involved in organising PHSS ??? Ian's details are on http://www.vulcantothesky.org/faq-contact.html

Regards
Mike

Edited by RedSpike66 on Wednesday 2nd January 22:24

Now this is a great idea and would be fantastic if it happened

Yeah sounds like an excellent idea, a good excuse for a run out

RJ

[Stuck In A Lift]

The powers at be seem immune to my efforts. perhaps someone else could give it a try?

[HoHoHo]

Stuck In A Lift said:

The powers at be seem immune to my efforts. perhaps someone else could give it a try?

Is it because it wasn't their idea?