Mike - can I ask, is that a peak-reading G meter, and, is there any record of it being logged after runs?Mike Bull wrote:----- on top of which sits the G meter, ---------
I bet it was pretty high on the final run -----------!
Keith
Mike - can I ask, is that a peak-reading G meter, and, is there any record of it being logged after runs?Mike Bull wrote:----- on top of which sits the G meter, ---------
Do you mean 55 or 66?? 55 was a change in ratio, I think, but not a failure.Mike Bull wrote:Re. the steering, from memory I believe the first system installed failed immediately and was replaced? Can't recall which book that's in, but I know it's there somewhere.
Hi Steve,f1steveuk wrote:Now I'm in the UK, I don't have access to any of the paperwork I'd normally go to, so this id from memory, so certain disclaimers apply!!!
Something didn't work too well during construction, and the linkage was altered, I'm sure Leo's notes said "we had to alter the path" or something like that. The steering ratio was changed during the Ulswater test runs, and then remained pretty constant, although at sometime part of the rudder was cut off to reduce the size. In '59 a new smaller, thinner rudder was fitted, and the ratios changed slightly. For '66/67 the rudder was ground down to make it thinner still, and, if I recall correctly, no further ratio adjustment was possible, so a new box was fitted, which required a different boss and nut. I will admit, I have slept since I read leo's notes last!