By: RadarArchive - 5th March 2013 at 19:37
Amazing what is lurking around in stores! How on earth did it get that far North?
Bruce, I wish I knew! But yes, it is a rather random thing for us to have and has been sitting around for a long time before Concorde arrived.
By: TwinOtter23 - 5th March 2013 at 10:12
RadarArchive,
The NAM member’s newsletter reproduced a lengthy article about Boulton Paul and Concorde, if you’re interested and you PM me an email address I’ll send over some PDF files. 🙂
By: Bruce - 5th March 2013 at 09:47
Amazing what is lurking around in stores! How on earth did it get that far North?
By: RadarArchive - 5th March 2013 at 04:42
That’s wonderful, thanks markansell. It’s great to have this information and know 100% what this is and what it was for. Please pass my thanks on to Cyril as well.
By: Mark Ansell - 4th March 2013 at 20:42
I asked the BPA Chairman, Cyril Plimmer and learned he was directly involved. Here is his reply:
” I can confirm with all certainty that this was part of the Quadruplex Electric Link system that was used when i designed that system for a Hunter aircraft in conjunction with Boscombe Down, where all the test flying was done.
This was part of a Boulton Paul addition to the existing Hunter control system. This particular part could be switched to engage or disengage that Quadruplex System.
All this was designed when we were evaluating, and designing the Concorde Hydraulic Flying Controls circa 1966/7/8.
We used a Hunter aircraft for some 2000 flying hours to evaluate the requirements.”
By: RadarArchive - 4th March 2013 at 05:41
Thanks for all the replies, guys. Unlikely as it may seem, I assume it is from the Hunter since it has that project number. I guess a bit more research is required, but at least I have a starting point. Thanks!
By: bazv - 3rd March 2013 at 20:58
It does look similar to a spring/safety strut which might be used for (say) a tailplane control system and possibly mounted between power control unit and tailplane (pure conjecture of course).
By: Wulfie - 3rd March 2013 at 20:32
The Boulton Paul project Number P.226 refers to the electric link for the Mark 12 Hunter (One off, experimental fly by wire) There is only one ‘P’ number for this project, so it’s just possible it is part of that system
By: Trolly Aux - 3rd March 2013 at 11:02
Spoiler flap ram??
By: Balliol - 3rd March 2013 at 10:35
I’m wondering if the letters “DBP” signify Dowty Boulton Paul and indicate the period when
the company was part of the Dowty Group.The company also produced many hydraulic devices which were for non-aviation equipment.
Rgds,Colin.
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