For those of you who have been following the “Big Bristol Blog” on my forum you’ll be pleased to see Al Marshall successfully ran the port engine on the Bristol Freighter today. See some excellent photos on page nine of the thread here:
http://rnzaf.proboards43.com/index.cgi?board=Airshows&action=display&thread=2581&page=9
By: Tillerman - 16th June 2008 at 19:20
And for the lot of you who, like me, have heard about the “sleeve valve engine” but don’t know what those valves look like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Liqqo8Cdb68
Tillerman.
By: Peter - 16th June 2008 at 14:43
What a fantastic achievement Alistair!!
By: Bruce - 16th June 2008 at 08:36
This is a fantastic ‘little’ project, and the thread should be read by anyone thinking of getting involved in preservation – and many that already are!
Al’s no nonsense, can-do approach is an inspiration.
Bruce
By: Dave Homewood - 16th June 2008 at 08:01
The starboard engine was also run yesterday. Great news. See Al’s latest post.
Also, see here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXDw_670JJk
By: MrB.175 - 16th June 2008 at 04:18
Absolutely fantastic guys, well done all. Look forward to hearing engine No.2 is running.
Are there any possibilites of her becoming a flyer?
By: STORMBIRD262 - 13th June 2008 at 17:37
:dev2: FANTASTICO!!!!!!!:dev2:
Well done all involved 😉
By: Peter - 13th June 2008 at 13:41
Great news! Al and Gavin worked hard to get her back up and running again.. Any videos??
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