Link Trainer – Is it worth the trouble

I’d say they were about right to be honest!

Thanks for the info. It is quite a big piece and although I have plenty of room in my sheds it will obviously take up quite a bit of space. The crab is not with it as far as I know. I was planning to use it but only as a novelty in my small collection so still in 2 minds what to do. He has a fair amount of stuff so would I be better off putting the money towards a P&W R985 (£2500) or Anson propeller (£750) or Avro Lincoln nose gun turret with both .50 still attached (£3500)? Do these prices seem high or about right?

Really not sure of value but having been involved in one I can say although quite common they are quite impressive little things when you consider the era they were designed and created. The public are always very interested and a lot of families of aircrews who read in their loved ones log books “link” trainer they are always very interested in actually seeing one, we have a few surplus parts that might help.

If you want to use it then I’d be very cautious as they are very complicated machines that are very temperamental. For £1500 you are probably better off buying a PC flight sim. If you do go ahead with it then if you PM me I might be able to help out with some spares.

If it`s got the `crab`,you can make your own table…the plywood seat is to keep one alert,not for dozing…or,if you have a spare billiards/snooker table,all sorts of games come to mind……!