We are still cleaning up details on NA 337 and now we would like to construct a replica starter trolley to display alongside the Halifax.
Does anyone have, or know of a source, of sufficient details for us to be able to replicate an authentic looking starter trolley?
From WW II era pics. it seems the trolley accs. then had a gas powered generator mounted on the rear of the trolley. From my days in the RAF they did not have a generator mounted on them and we used to tow them all to the hangar and re-charge them overnight, I guess this would not be a good idea during the war years to get ‘all the eggs in one basket’.
Photos, drawings or manuals, any and all would be a help. If they were used in Canada, none seem to have survived!
There is a reference in the Halifax Maintenance Manual of a AP 2306H, Starter Trolley.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks guys.
Deryck B.
By: landraver - 18th June 2007 at 11:32
try elvington air museum, theyve got a halifax, im sure they can help.
By: Robert Hilton - 14th June 2007 at 20:31
I think Dutch based Rob Hilton used to have one.
Rob, where are you?
Cees
Sorry Cees, I do have one but without the top cover, not sure if anyone would be interested now.
By: Cees Broere - 14th June 2007 at 10:40
I think Dutch based Rob Hilton used to have one.
Rob, where are you?
Cees
By: Bruce - 14th June 2007 at 09:10
The old starter trolleys were still in use until relatively recently. They used to litter the RAF bases. I am sure that you would be able to buy one over here, and have it shipped over.
Bruce
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