There’s a lot of other redevelopment just starting at Wyton as well around the south side behind the hangars.

The rumour I heard was MA was looking at developing the north side dispersals and old Bloodhound site for it’s use.

that would make sense as the domestic side of the airfield is being gutted to allow the JARIC compound to be built. The old Bloodhound site and dispersals is adjacent to the A141 which would make access easier too.

Stirling if you please:p

Timely question that i’d like some answers also please. The Invader is covered in pockets of corrosion small, large & huge and the ally’ is delaminating.

The underside is especially bad having been sat outdoors in water & vegetation for 20+ years. Blasting it isn’t an option due to the size, what else can i do ?
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Have you worked out how you’re going to tackle it Dave and have you got any more photos of progress?

John

Tony T. Interesting, but not quite what Im after (although useful!) I need that part numbers and the picture for where they go.

What parts are you after specifically? If there aren’t too many we may be able to get the relevant pics scanned.

John

Having stabilised quite a lot of Stirling Mag alloy material, I’ve always used shot blasting with plastice media, it’s a lot more gentle and still work hardens the surface structure.

Off the original topic: To be honest Dave, looking at the extent of the exfoliation to be found in the structure, I would be looking at repair by replacement. By all means stabilise the structure, but if you intend restoring it to its former glory I think you should start measuring up the structure before it deteriorates too far, then think about getting some new structure machined/folded up to make good. A lot of work I’m afraid:eek:

I believe that a C Mk5 (ZH887?) has been at China Lake for some time on trials so that could fit the bill for one of the screen shots

John

Try Hindenburg:)