nope i know WR963 currently residing at coventry airport is the last remaining shackleton in a position to move under her own power she needs a lot of TLC though, we should be repainting her sometime soon

Dave that sounds very interesting! if you could email some photographs they would be much appreciated!

My email is

nash966 AT googlemail.com

Many thans

Ben

cheers for that phil, very informative post :) Id already accepted that 4 identical gearboxes would be needed to make it possible at all, though I hadnt considered that reduction gearboxes might be needed too. I volunteer on WR963 (the MR2 Shackleton at Coventry) and some of the chaps up there were ...

Hi Alan, thanks for that! I was mainly asking on behalf of a friend that was considering a shackleton build, who cant see the point in having "freewheeling" propellors!

Cheers

Ben

Just curious, has anyone had any success with any large scale applications of a contra rotating gearbox/ prop assembly?

Thanks in advance

Ben

Ive got a girlfriend and it seems that im already under the ball and chain, she's already whinging about the victor and ive not even started building it yet!

As Dave said, enjoy your freedom while you can!

looks fantastic rob, how are you finding this as a build in terms of difficulty? is it your first build?

all the best

Ben

you cant beat insider knowledge that much is clear

a pleasure to talk to you too dave! Ill get onto the chap at falcon

They would look good together! perhaps if i can find a good pilot to fly her when she's done, some formation flying

She'll look good in the prototype paintscheme too

Cheers

Ben

Hi dave thanks for that, Ive downloaded that, should get it off in the post tomorrow (if i can get into town for the snow that is still falling!)

Well its been a while since I last posted here! Im hoping that this is rather a more sensible project to undertake! Firstly id like to point out that I cant fly model aircraft at all! so im looking for a good pilot to eventually fly my aircraft. As there is already one victor in your club, I have de...

All the best with your project dave glad to see good progress