Hello Chaps…
A quick report from your roving Lancaster reporter here…
This past tuesday we did a short run on our number three engine using primer fuel only. This was done on the ground on a test rig not on the aircraft. The engine is almost ready to go back onto the lancaster next week. We are waiting for some glycol header tank straps to be made so that we can install the header tank on the ground which is much easier!
I will post pics when I get home as I am unable to do so on this pc…
By: piston power! - 31st March 2025 at 12:38
What is the intention when the work is done to taxi or fast taxi?
By: piston power! - 31st March 2025 at 12:38
I see pity you can’t “borrow” the highway for a little run!
By: Peter - 31st March 2025 at 12:38
No taxi do to the fact that the museum is located right beside a highway. we have enough room to ground run it safely and to demonstrate it to the public.
By: Peter - 31st March 2025 at 12:35
Would be nice and the highway is do to be moved south of the town but there would still be little width to taxi her…
By: Seafuryfan - 13th June 2010 at 23:58
You and the team must be exremely proud, and rightly so…WELL DONE!! 🙂
By: Peter - 12th June 2010 at 19:21
I will have to dig out some pictures of how she was when I first got involved.. glass all broken out,rocks inside the cockpit, broken glass dead birds etc etc.. to see her today you would never know that she was in such rough shape before. It is from the efforts of Dad and I and the ever growing group of volunteers that have brought her steadily back to life once again. If you have the chance to visit the museum please do especially on days when the old girl is running!.
By: Arabella-Cox - 12th June 2010 at 09:17
Totally amazing to see it coming back to life once again.
Well done
By: Der - 12th June 2010 at 07:41
Great to see the old lady coming to life again Peter.
By: Blue_2 - 12th June 2010 at 06:37
Looking (and sounding) great Peter! 🙂
By: Peter - 12th June 2010 at 00:33
Now with operational brakes, landing lights, flaps and bombdoors!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgowcGxrXDM
By: Peter - 5th May 2009 at 19:56
vultee, the museum is built beside a major road/highway so fast taxi is not possible. There is talk of moving the road to the south of the town and if that happens then a good chance she can go for a slow walk up and down the roadway sometime in the future!
By: Arabella-Cox - 5th May 2009 at 18:06
What are the long term plans for the aircraft? tail up fast taxi, or eventually to airworthy?
Steve
By: Peter - 5th May 2009 at 16:26
PJ,The engines were missing some parts when they were acquired as they were prepped for long term storage and sealed in cans. When I first got involved, they had blanks over the cab mounting point and all engine ancilliaries not including the mags and iginition harnesses were missing. Now that we have first one and then a second engine running, we have had to borrow parts from the other two engines to make two runnable ones. We are now working on a third runnable engine and require parts to complete it.
Hope this helps
By: peppermint_jam - 5th May 2009 at 16:17
Peter, I always enjoy reading about your progress with this old girl. I have a question though, all the parts you are seeking, why do you need them? Were the originals removed/stolen/damaged/corroded beyond repair? Just curious to know that’s all!
Keep up the great work!
By: Bluebird Mike - 5th May 2009 at 15:36
At the risk of being told off for going off-topic again, just wanted to say that I received my DVD from Down Under today, and have just watched it- excellent! Some brilliant camera work in that, and an absolute must for all Lanc enthusiasts.
Now, returning you to FM159! 😎
By: Peter - 26th April 2009 at 14:34
Just an update we are looking for the following parts…
We are also looking for the fuel transfer pip that connects the carb to the fuel accelerator adapter as well as magneto caps,if cap is useable and all the terminal bakelite ends and associated metal parts and springs are in the cap. We are also looking for Merlin 224 header tanks and thermo expansion pressure relief valves. We are also in need of 2 propellor rubber anti vibration mounts that fit behind the spinner backplate.
By: Peter - 25th April 2009 at 03:44
No problem at least it was still Lancaster related. Hopefully by 2011 we should have 3 engines running!
By: Proctor VH-AHY - 24th April 2009 at 20:30
Can we navigate this back to the original topic..!
Peter
Sorry, Please post more about your project, but you know what’s like on a forum, info on one aeroplane type prompts people to discuss/bring up related topics. I read your contribution, and when I got home the Classic Cockpits video was in the mail and I though people interested in Lancaster’s (including you) would be interested in know it was a really good video to watch.
Having a rebuild project of my own (a Percival Proctor Mk1) I know I love to hear about other news on Proctors.
Anyhow look forward to more news on your project its a great to hear about people making their charges be more than just another static!.
By: Peter - 24th April 2009 at 14:46
Can we navigate this back to the original topic..!
By: Proctor VH-AHY - 24th April 2009 at 09:51
Gooday all
You can get it from http://www.classiccockpits.com/
here is a small frame grab from the video (Hope Rick doesn’t mind). I am not joking, if you like the Lancaster then you will enjoy this video. I have viewed all of Rick’s aviation videos and greatly enjoyed them all. They are very well done.
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