Proposed visit to Wellesbourne Airfield - Page 4

Nobby · 29th November 2015, 20:11

Rob (Wooleysox),
I've put you on the list as a provisional. There's no problem with numbers at present - if we exceed 24 I'll look to doing a second visit so that nobody misses out

Nobby · 29th November 2015, 20:20

Andy, Allen and Peter,

OK chaps - done

planenut · 29th November 2015, 20:37

For those who watched the Guy Martin Vulcan programme this evening you will all have seen XM655 in that; she does have the more powerful engines in too.

Nobby · 29th November 2015, 21:18

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Originally Posted by planenut

For those who watched the Guy Martin Vulcan programme this evening you will all have seen XM655 in that; she does have the more powerful engines in too.

Yep she's the only survivor with the 20,000lb thrust Olympus 301 series engines so is a little special when compared to the 17,500lb Olympus 201 series engines fitted to XH558 and all other surviving aircraft.

In service use the 301 series engines were restricted to prevent 100% + throttle availability as this increased the fatigue wear of the blades (tho' they were unrestricted for the Blackbuck raids). I remember that when doing after-flight checks down the intakes the 301 series always had a higher number of blade cracks which we had to monitor for creep. Great job to do on a cold day - nice and snuggly warm in the intake while everyone else froze working the wings checking oils etc

Lordy · 30th November 2015, 01:07

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Originally Posted by RovermanPhil

Please add my name to the list if you would be so kind. Any date is preferable so not a problem

Looking forward to catching up with you again sir.

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Originally Posted by Nobby

Good to have you along Philip and David. Added to the list

Many thanks sir really looking forward to this.

Will they be showing us the engine on it?

Nobby · 30th November 2015, 17:47

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Originally Posted by Lord Rover

Will they be showing us the engine on it?

Can't guarantee the engines running tho' that may be possible but they do have a spare that you can see. Don't get your hopes up - it'll not fit in the hybrid

dad1uk · 30th November 2015, 18:36

Hi Nobby, please put me down for this.
25th is good for me.....
Not sure, after seeing the Guy Martin film, that I will get anywhere near the cockpit though.......

Nobby · 30th November 2015, 18:50

Hi Simon,
No problem it'll be good to meet up.

Don't worry, getting into the pilots seats is the hard part - getting out is easy - you just pull the yellow handle and you'll be back outside in a flash.

Cable Tie · 30th November 2015, 19:05

Hi nobby could you please put me plus my wife down for the 25th June meet please and anytime is fine thanks Matt

Lordy · 30th November 2015, 19:32

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Originally Posted by Nobby

Can't guarantee the engines running tho' that may be possible but they do have a spare that you can see. Don't get your hopes up - it'll not fit in the hybrid

75/ZT Vulcan saloon.

I like the sound of that, I'll strip it while I'm, there.

Sure no problem at all, still looking forward to it regardless and seeing in all her glory.

Remind I'll need to take spare battery's for the camera and try pod, I can get a few shots of the members cars on the day as well and post them here.

29th November 2015, 20:11	#31
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dad1uk Loves to post No Rover at the moment = Vauxhall Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Birmingham Posts: 278 Thanks: 99 Thanked 75 Times in 55 Posts	Hi Nobby, please put me down for this. 25th is good for me..... Not sure, after seeing the Guy Martin film, that I will get anywhere near the cockpit though....... __________________ Simon.

30th November 2015, 18:50	#38
Nobby Aged to perfection! Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Princes Risborough Posts: 640 Thanks: 405 Thanked 423 Times in 226 Posts	Hi Simon, No problem it'll be good to meet up. Don't worry, getting into the pilots seats is the hard part - getting out is easy - you just pull the yellow handle and you'll be back outside in a flash. __________________ Nobby....... Sometimes I talk to myself, Then we both LAUGH!

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planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	For those who watched the Guy Martin Vulcan programme this evening you will all have seen XM655 in that; she does have the more powerful engines in too.