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Post by baz62 on Nov 27, 2021 11:20:20 GMT 12
Well you never stop learning. I was watching a new video about the restoration of Lancaster NX611 "Just Jane" and there was a fascinating talk about the cable cutters that were installed in the leading edge of Lancaster wings. Fascinating seeing what they looked like (and not what I expected either) and how they worked. Next time I'm at MOTAT I'll be looking for the oatches (as they were removed in French service.....unless MOTAT have reinstalled them?)
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Post by TS on Nov 28, 2021 12:24:30 GMT 12
Yep great to watch, I've been following this resto for years. Now they are getting to the BIG bits like centre fuse section and wings. The condition they get the spare in is unbeliveable. They basically rebuild twice. One for the spare, they then take the original out put in the rebuild just for the summer taxxing then start all over again to make the original section airworthy. Not sure what will happen to the unairworthy rebuilds once they are finished.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2021 16:01:03 GMT 12
Not sure what will happen to the unairworthy rebuilds once they are finished. I seem to remember they have agreements with other museums to restore and return unairworthy parts in exchange for said museum's airworthy part? |
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Post by baz62 on Nov 28, 2021 16:28:30 GMT 12
Yes the outer wings are from the French Lancaster restoration (annother French Navy Lanc of which 4 survive, one with MOTAT, one in Western Austrlia, Just Jane and their one) which will be static but of course will have retsored outer wings enabling them to crack on with other work and save money too! The rear fuselage I'm not sure of but at least it enables Just Jane to carry on with taxy runs with a rear fuselage attached while her one is rebuilt to airworthy spec. And the rear fusleage goes back to the museum for display looking 100 percent better. A win all round.
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