The Bluebird Project

Ernie Lazenby wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:32 am

It was retrieved by one of the village people who saw the plane being shot down (all crew killed).
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Pretty certain it’s the pitch control mechanism for the three propeller blades ...

For Joerg !

https://youtu.be/dwaxWoJPUC0

I'm working from later on- page 157 of the second edition- when he definitely says 'low pressure fuel warning light'. That he may have said 'air pressure' earlier is obviously a mistake on his part as there was no 'air pressure warning light'. Fair enough. It was said in a casual matter of fact way...

Richie wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 25, 2018 7:12 pm

This is what happens when you use components from 1955 instead of 1985.

1952 actually and Please stop calling me a component 🙄😃

captain sparkle wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 24, 2018 9:20 pm

Did you use the Flux Capacitor I sent you?


Sorry, just my attempt to lighten up things a bit.

Wouldn't it be wonderful.......?

Just haven't found the time...

captain sparkle wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 24, 2018 9:20 pm

Did you use the Flux Capacitor I sent you?


Sorry, just my attempt to lighten up things a bit.

Wouldn't it be wonderful.......?

Just haven't found the time...

Was told today that the good old LDNPA await two applications. One for a public event and one to run at speed. Well I wonder who will make those applications. Certainly it's not our event - we're just the headline act - so it will be interesting to see how that develops. In the meantime, following ...

No, not the same. The Water brake is momentarily On - OFF - momentarily On.
The light switch is OFF - On - On.

My understanding is that the majority of the wooden hull was burned immediately after the accident, on the orders of John Cobb's Widow. I am guessing that the main wreckage apparently located in the Loch is the remains of the Ghost engine.

An absolutely superb video 👍😃