chrism
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Post by chrism on Oct 5, 2023 17:44:39 GMT 12
We have a pair of Canberra bomber wheels on a trailer for sale if anyone is interested? Located in Hamilton.  20231004_181940 by Chris McDell, on Flickr |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 5, 2023 17:50:43 GMT 12
I wonder if Gavin and Tony and the team at Ardmore who're restoring the Canberra would be interested?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 5, 2023 17:55:20 GMT 12
I have emailed Tony.
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Post by chrism on Oct 5, 2023 17:56:33 GMT 12
Thanks Dave, I don't have their contact details but just messaged their Facebook page. Let me know if you get a reply if you don't mind. Cheers.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 5, 2023 18:21:03 GMT 12
Will do.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 5, 2023 19:12:24 GMT 12
Chris, see your emails, I just got a reply from Tony and have forwarded it to you. He'd like you to call him.
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Post by chrism on Oct 5, 2023 19:27:31 GMT 12
Canberra Support Group at Ardmore have first option on these now. Thanks.
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Post by oj on Oct 5, 2023 19:34:29 GMT 12
Please tell us what the trailer was used for, or was it never finished off?
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Post by chrism on Oct 5, 2023 19:54:49 GMT 12
We recovered it as is. Had a large spray tank and pump on it, not sure what it was used for or what liquid it held.
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Post by davidd on Oct 6, 2023 10:28:38 GMT 12
Possibly used for crop spraying. I remember (from my very young childhood experiences) that in the Nelsoln province, there were many "vehicles" (actually trailers) built or modified from other trailers which mounted a largish engine and a pump and fan which was used for spraying insecticide out and away from the trailer, which was towed by a tractor along the many dirt roads provided between rows of apple (and other types of fruit) trees. They made a fairly loud noise, and everything (and everyone!) was drenched by the airborne mixture, although the operators generally tried to protect themselves from the mist of spray, as they knew it was probably not making them any healthier. For these vehicles, large, fairly low pressure aircraft wheels and tyres were favoured - I think Airspeed Oxford items were considered to be pretty good, and obviously somebody decided that Canberrs wheels might be even better! Mosquito wheels may also have been tried too as many of these were available, but they were probably a lot heavier than Oxford ones.
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Post by McFly on Oct 6, 2023 17:57:17 GMT 12
Canberra bomber wheel in its more natural environment...   |
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Post by oj on Oct 6, 2023 18:35:30 GMT 12
Now where did you get that photo McFly?
Sitting on some PSP matting in the grass.
Museum photo?
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Post by davidd on Oct 7, 2023 11:13:15 GMT 12
Maybe an aircraft on a "Vanguard" deployment?
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Post by oj on Oct 7, 2023 14:31:34 GMT 12
I don't think it is an operational photo because there is a potential FOD problem.
Someone has stowed, stashed or discarded their Hi-vis jacket among the u/c mechanism.
If this is a control lock, the flag should be unfurled and hanging down, or it may have been and then flicked up by the wind?
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