Bad combination?

Does that go for the RR Gnome powered SEA KING?:confused:

slow compressor response

The power output on the python was a major cause for concern with a moment of lag between the throttle being moved and a subsequent response.The cause of the lag was due to inertia within the engine.This lag was minimised by the fitment of a hydraulic servo between the propellor constant speed unit and the throttle lever. This however didn’t completely alleviate the problem.Most approaches to carriers made a live cut to execute a landing, not possible in the Wyvern as response times were too slow. To this end a constant speed landing was used with prop control used.The constant speed unit was replaced with a propellor control unit and a forecasting unit to eliminate the problem with lag.This was fitted to pre production TF2 ‘s onward.These problems persisted and aircraft were limited to mainly shore ops only.Eventually a system known as an engine control unit was made available but not until mid 1954.

SOME MANAGED TO GET AIRBORNE !

[ATTACH]164316[/ATTACH] Supplied by DCAE GOSPORT The ex 814 NAS Sea King and the ex Manadon Wasp being craned onto their show site.
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Historic burial site

Thanks Lee, you are correct in what you have said about the Wyvern site. The area of outstanding beauty isn’t exactly that but borders an area that now has a ‘replica’ historic site and it was under this excuse that interested parties were refused a dig at the site. It is of some interest however that the mention of a ‘Chalk pit’ might be misleading as the area is predominately plataeu gravel. Geologically the Bracklesham beds pass through this area above what is Oxford clay. As it is known that the gravel beds go down about 75 ft it is more likely that any airframes are buried in this medium. :confused:

Gosport Wyvern

This is my first attempt at a Forum …….So i apologise at this stage for being a noob!
I have been following this thread with great interest as I am a collector of all things to do with the Wyvern. Firstly it is well known locally as to the whereabouts of the burial site of this particular Wyvern, it is also possible that a second airframe also exists! As to the possibility of its removal, previous attempts at gaining permission have met with a stone wall. If my reply to this thread is of interest to anyone I will at a later date fill in the gaps so to speak.
I am well placed to investigate this area as I work for the Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering now based at Gosport on the old Grange/Siskin site,we in fact use some of the same hangars previously used to house the same Wyverns buried locally. The pit to my knowlege wasn’t fired.