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  • May 14, 2007 at 5:46 pm in reply to: What happened with the Valiant? #1307659
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    I fail to see what benefit the Sperrin could possibly have to V-bomber design. It wasn’t much more than a WW2 bomber with turbojets.

    IIRC, it was ordered as a stopgap in case the Valiant failed, and probably to give Short Bros something to do.

    Having no further use, it was ideal for engine testing as the spars ran between the engines, rather than around them. I assume in typical Short style, it was built like the proverbial brick – er – outhouse too.

    May 14, 2007 at 4:29 pm in reply to: What happened with the Valiant? #1307785
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    No, he means Hendon. The Valiant was only moved to Cosford last year.

    It’s quite possible defence cuts may have been why they were scrapped and not repaired.

    I don’t know how major the differences were but the sole B.2 was stressed for low-level work and it may have been possible to convert the existing fleet. Many of the Victor and Vulcan B.2s were upgrades from B.1s.

    May 14, 2007 at 3:07 pm in reply to: What happened with the Valiant? #1307936
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    No, the primary reason for the decision was the wings were likely to fall off.

    Well, perhaps not fall off but definitely fail.

    I have read but now have no idea of the actual numbers but, IIRC the vast majority of Valiants were found to have cracks in the main spars.

    May 13, 2007 at 3:54 pm in reply to: AirSpace Duxford, a missed opportunity? #1308924
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    Well, it’s better than the concrete wood-louse and the Cold War building, but that’s about as far as I’ll go.

    May 13, 2007 at 3:50 pm in reply to: What happened with the Valiant? #1308934
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    Without looking it up – they suffered from fatigue in the main spars and were grounded virtually overnight.

    From memory, I think it was when the V-force were transformed from high-level to low-level operations but that may have been coincidence.

    May 13, 2007 at 3:45 pm in reply to: General Discussion #314700
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    Where have you been?

    Bill Wyman left the Stones 15 years ago.

    Possibly because he didn’t want to be the first pensioner Stone. 🙂

    And yes he is 70.

    May 13, 2007 at 3:45 pm in reply to: United Abominations #1931133
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    Where have you been?

    Bill Wyman left the Stones 15 years ago.

    Possibly because he didn’t want to be the first pensioner Stone. 🙂

    And yes he is 70.

    May 11, 2007 at 5:18 pm in reply to: XH558 Urgent need for cash #1310763
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    Don’t get me started on the Royal Opera House. £78.5 million for a few rich people to watch opera. I think there was a grant to assist failed economic refugees, sorry “asylum seekers”, too. What was the last estimate for the Olympics?

    The Vulcan’s had what, £2.5, £3 million? Relative peanuts, although I agree a high profile case.

    AFAIK, Marshalls took on the Vulcan as a straight commercial job. If that wasn’t what VTTS expected, whose fault was it?

    May 11, 2007 at 4:21 pm in reply to: XH558 Urgent need for cash #1310918
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    The Vulcan has design authority from BAE. Concorde hasn’t. Clamour would be pointless as it ain’t going to happen.

    May 7, 2007 at 4:30 pm in reply to: Tigercat #1314956
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    IIRC it was said on a recent thread she’s due to leave on the 14th of May.

    May 6, 2007 at 12:29 am in reply to: SPIT aluminum #1316392
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    Hiduminium is (or possibly nowadays – was) a trade name belonging to High Duty Alloys. On it’s own it doesn’t really mean anything, apart from who made or developed it. IIRC, it used to be followed by a number, e.g. Hiduminium 77.

    Duralumin is also a trade name. Last I heard it belonged to Alcan but if that’s still true I’ve no idea as I’ve been out of the aluminium business a long time. Again, it doesn’t really mean anything on it’s own but has become a generic term for any reasonably high-strength alloy. I did know at one time which alloy the name was apparently originally used for but it’s another of the many things I’ve forgotten over time.

    May 4, 2007 at 6:24 pm in reply to: Luftwaffe memorabilia sale #1317593
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    I believe Herr Pleine is, or possibly was, a celebrated builder of scale model aircraft.

    May 3, 2007 at 4:34 pm in reply to: Tigercat over Ispwich #1318962
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    Good Lord! Is it really time for your annual visit to the forum already Willow? 😀

    April 25, 2007 at 4:34 pm in reply to: RAF Beech C-45 Expeditor's #1327663
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    One here Rob.

    http://www.dixiewing.org/aircraft/c45/index.htm

    From a link on WIX yesterday.

    April 22, 2007 at 5:48 am in reply to: Canberra variant queries (UK) #1330943
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    Of absolutely no importance, and knowing very little about Canberras, but as this is hopefully going to be the definitive list of variants…

    I used to deal with L. A. Rumbold, manufacturers of aircraft seating and interior fittings. Jackonicko, assuming its the same firm which made the seats you refer to, and as I can think of no other reason for the description, there’s no “h” in it.

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