By: Ivan
- 20th May 2009 at 13:38Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just been on Sky news. Wonderful. What a day that will be. The hairs are up on the back of my neck just thinking about it!!
Congratulations to all involved.
By: adrian_gray
- 20th May 2009 at 14:38Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Currently third on the BBCs "most read".
I was't impressed when Bluebird came out of the lake, (we'll gloss over why, as I've been shown to be wrong) but Bill Smith and his crew have shown that they really do care about Bluebird and her "pilot".
I reckon it'll be standing room only on Coniston's shores. And I want to be there.
By: Bluebird Mike
- 20th May 2009 at 15:50Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I'm just back from the Lake District National Park Authority meeting, to which the whole team went, all in our best project team wear, to be there for the vote. It was 11-4 in favour, and the news crews were everywhere- BBC, Sky, ITN, locals etc. Exciting times- guess I'd better get back down to the workshop then- we've got a boat to finish!
By: MerlinPete
- 20th May 2009 at 18:51Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Currently third on the BBCs "most read".
I was't impressed when Bluebird came out of the lake, (we'll gloss over why, as I've been shown to be wrong) but Bill Smith and his crew have shown that they really do care about Bluebird and her "pilot".
I reckon it'll be standing room only on Coniston's shores. And I want to be there.
Adrian
Quite right, I met Bill a couple of times when the craft was still in the North East and I thought likewise.
By: John Cooper
- 24th May 2009 at 13:04Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just arrived back home yesterday from two weeks at Park Coppice, Coniston Water. Pleased to see the project coming on well, we had an idea of what Donald Campbell was doing as viewed from the Steam Yacht Gondola albeit some 300 MPH slower!
I saw the TV Camera Vans etc on the Pier Head but didn't know what was going on until I just read these posts, the third shot is taken from the S Y Gondola which apparently is the view of Coniston Water that Campbell had on his first run
By: Bluebird Mike
- 27th September 2009 at 09:03Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Okay, here are some part numbers.
The crank on the left has 'TAM 21' in a circle with 72790/1 next to it on one side, and S/A 72791/1 on the other side.
The end of the ball joint rod thingy has GR76947 on it.
We're not even 100% that these are aviation, but any help whatsoever will be very much appreciated. Types of aircraft, that kind of thing. The parts date from Bluebird being new, so that's 1954/55 kind of time.
By: pdryan
- 28th September 2009 at 01:58Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
These look like standard Bloctube parts - commonly used in aviation/marine in that era. After Harold Wilson persuaded me that there was no future in the aircraft industry with the cancellation of TSR2, I spent a few years at Vospers in Portsmouth where the high speed patrol boats and other products made extensive use of Bloctube linkages.
By: Bluebird Mike
- 28th September 2009 at 09:37Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Yes, we know that they are Bloctube parts, (see the link in my post above No.131) but what we're after is possibly some actual types of aircraft etc they were used in that we may then use as an enquiry line for getting some bits and pieces.
By: Bluebird Mike
- 12th October 2009 at 22:48Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Okay, we now have reason to believe that Armstrong Whitworth used Bloctube controls- anyone familiar with an AW type or two from the mid fifties to suggest?
(See posts 131 and 139 above)
New
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By: Lindy's Lad
- 12th October 2009 at 22:54Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Armstrong Whitworth Apollo (1949)
Armstrong Whitworth Argosy (AW.650 / 660) (1959)
Armstrong Whitworth AW.681 - proposed STOL military transport aircraft design
Armstrong Whitworth AW.169 - proposed design for Operational Requirement F.155 high altitude supersonic interceptor
Armstrong Whitworth AW.171 - supersonic VTOL flying wing
Hawker Sea Hawk - produced as part of Hawker Siddeley Aircraft
Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.11 - redesign of the Gloster Meteor produced as part of Hawker Siddeley Aircraft
By: Bluebird Mike
- 12th October 2009 at 22:57Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Cheers, though I was rather hoping that someone might be able to say 'Oh yes, the AW Something-or-other used those link roads, and there's one at...' :)
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By: Ivan - 20th May 2009 at 13:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just been on Sky news. Wonderful. What a day that will be. The hairs are up on the back of my neck just thinking about it!!
Congratulations to all involved.
Ivan
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By: adrian_gray - 20th May 2009 at 14:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Currently third on the BBCs "most read".
I was't impressed when Bluebird came out of the lake, (we'll gloss over why, as I've been shown to be wrong) but Bill Smith and his crew have shown that they really do care about Bluebird and her "pilot".
I reckon it'll be standing room only on Coniston's shores. And I want to be there.
Adrian
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By: Bluebird Mike - 20th May 2009 at 15:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I'm just back from the Lake District National Park Authority meeting, to which the whole team went, all in our best project team wear, to be there for the vote. It was 11-4 in favour, and the news crews were everywhere- BBC, Sky, ITN, locals etc. Exciting times- guess I'd better get back down to the workshop then- we've got a boat to finish!
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By: MerlinPete - 20th May 2009 at 18:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Quite right, I met Bill a couple of times when the craft was still in the North East and I thought likewise.
I WILL be there!
Pete
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By: Bluebird Mike - 20th May 2009 at 20:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
She's still in the North East Pete- she's not finished yet! We're doing well, though.
Thanks to everyone for al the support via PMs- far too many to answer individually- but all very much appreciated!
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By: MerlinPete - 20th May 2009 at 20:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sorry, I haven`t been following the project and I thought it had moved to Lancashire for some obscure reason!
Pete
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By: Bluebird Mike - 21st May 2009 at 08:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Maybe you're thinking of when the boat's frame went to PDS Engineering, in Lancashire, to be put back together? That was in 2007.
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By: Bluebird Mike - 24th May 2009 at 06:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Fame at last! Myself (oh, and the project, LOL) are in today's Mail On Sunday!
http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article-1186909/Bluebird-Newbird-Campbell-8217-s-craft-rebuilt-speed-Coniston-again.html
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By: John Cooper - 24th May 2009 at 13:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just arrived back home yesterday from two weeks at Park Coppice, Coniston Water. Pleased to see the project coming on well, we had an idea of what Donald Campbell was doing as viewed from the Steam Yacht Gondola albeit some 300 MPH slower!
I saw the TV Camera Vans etc on the Pier Head but didn't know what was going on until I just read these posts, the third shot is taken from the S Y Gondola which apparently is the view of Coniston Water that Campbell had on his first run
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By: Bluebird Mike - 25th September 2009 at 18:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi all- please could you have a shufty at the query on our forum linked to below and see if any of you fine chaps can help? Thank you!
http://www.bluebirdproject.com/message/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=153&p=2137#p2137
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By: Phantom Phil - 25th September 2009 at 18:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Do they have any serial/part numbers on these components?
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By: Bluebird Mike - 25th September 2009 at 20:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
There were a few numbers here and there- I'll see if I can get them for you tomorrow.
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By: Bluebird Mike - 27th September 2009 at 09:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Okay, here are some part numbers.
The crank on the left has 'TAM 21' in a circle with 72790/1 next to it on one side, and S/A 72791/1 on the other side.
The end of the ball joint rod thingy has GR76947 on it.
We're not even 100% that these are aviation, but any help whatsoever will be very much appreciated. Types of aircraft, that kind of thing. The parts date from Bluebird being new, so that's 1954/55 kind of time.
Thanks! :)
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By: pdryan - 28th September 2009 at 01:58 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
These look like standard Bloctube parts - commonly used in aviation/marine in that era. After Harold Wilson persuaded me that there was no future in the aircraft industry with the cancellation of TSR2, I spent a few years at Vospers in Portsmouth where the high speed patrol boats and other products made extensive use of Bloctube linkages.
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By: Bluebird Mike - 28th September 2009 at 09:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Yes, we know that they are Bloctube parts, (see the link in my post above No.131) but what we're after is possibly some actual types of aircraft etc they were used in that we may then use as an enquiry line for getting some bits and pieces.
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By: Bluebird Mike - 29th September 2009 at 09:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Any takers?
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By: Bluebird Mike - 1st October 2009 at 08:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
A little 'bump', just in case anyone can help. :o
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By: Bluebird Mike - 12th October 2009 at 22:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Okay, we now have reason to believe that Armstrong Whitworth used Bloctube controls- anyone familiar with an AW type or two from the mid fifties to suggest?
(See posts 131 and 139 above)
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By: Lindy's Lad - 12th October 2009 at 22:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Armstrong Whitworth Apollo (1949)
Armstrong Whitworth Argosy (AW.650 / 660) (1959)
Armstrong Whitworth AW.681 - proposed STOL military transport aircraft design
Armstrong Whitworth AW.169 - proposed design for Operational Requirement F.155 high altitude supersonic interceptor
Armstrong Whitworth AW.171 - supersonic VTOL flying wing
Hawker Sea Hawk - produced as part of Hawker Siddeley Aircraft
Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.11 - redesign of the Gloster Meteor produced as part of Hawker Siddeley Aircraft
Good old Wiki....:D
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By: Bluebird Mike - 12th October 2009 at 22:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Cheers, though I was rather hoping that someone might be able to say 'Oh yes, the AW Something-or-other used those link roads, and there's one at...' :)