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[Nick Reeves 3055]

I know this vulcan is a monster, but one cant really take in the size of it until someone is standing next to it!! what are your plans for transporting it dave? c130 airlift?

[Paul Holt]

The Vulcan is looking magnificant Dave, can't wait to see this fly!!

[robbieskipton]

I like the decals dave
Oh when will I have size etc for call signs

[DAVE JOHNSON]

Hi Rob---yes dont looks bad do they--thanks
i have decided on code now so will measure up and text you later---DAVE

[johnhawker]

Dave,After seeing the pictures what a credit to your self and all involved in the making.Well done every body,it's what the L M A is all about and the dedication of it's members,I would think everybody is awaiting seeing it fly.Again well done all.

[AndyHopwood]

As I understand the Vulcan to the sky Vulcan has blew the two engines out and is out of action for two month. But that don't matter cos yours is soooo big it pass as the real one he he Will you fly it at cosford July weekend ??

[Paul Holt]

dave, any chance of a photo of the new vulcan next to your old one?? would be good to see the size difference.

[Nick Reeves 3055]

what would be even better would be all 3 vulcans lined up

[DAVE JOHNSON]

Andy---yes i intended making Cosford its first public outing,followed by Elvington,BUT ,it depends on it completing the over 80kg test programme---at the moment the wheels and axles have gone away to be upgraded [wheels hubs where moulded plastic so now alloy hubs are being made]--once these are back,will be able to weather watch again for some test flights.
Nick--yes thats a good idea,one of these days i will put the 3 together for a photo shoot

[Neil Hutchinson]

Hi Dave,

Someone mention Photo shoot? Just say when!

TTFN,
Neil

[DAVE JOHNSON]

Ok Neil--will discuss at Cosford next week---DAVE

[Neil Hutchinson]

Ok Neil--will discuss at Cosford next week---DAVE

Ooooh Yummie

TTFN,
Neil

[David Brown]

Dave,I think you must be doing rain dances to keep me in the workshop, progress to date, all hubs done now waiting for bearings & steel for shafts which should be with me tomorrow.

Dave

[DAVE JOHNSON]

Dave----luvly jubly---that means i will have them Tomoz night ?? back in Thursday ,maybe Flying Friday?? Dave--with the blooming weather forecast,there is no chance of early test flights again--but at least with another Crap weekend forecast,i can get maybe spend a day in the workshop and get the retyracts back in---next weeks weather according to the BBC news just says its like this for another 10 days !!!!! really glad Cosford was pushed back to end of the month----DAVE

[Tony Collins 1073]

You are Lucky that it wasn't a Handley Page Victor Dave. Eighteen Wheels.

[DAVE JOHNSON]

Tony---put your glasses on---it is 18 wheels----and i thought you worked on Vulcans !!!!!!!!!!

[Tony Collins 1073]

`Yes Dave, I've just been playing around on the pc and started to think...Crikey I think I've made a Faux Pas there. I must be getting old. Came back to edit but you beat me to it, you young bugger.


PS It was 55 years ago.

[DAVE JOHNSON]

Hey---less of the young

[Alan Cantwell 1131]

lovely work, talked at lenght with Dave about these things, wish i could have helped more, what are you usung for the axles?

[David Brown]

Things are coming together today after recieving the bearings etc, had to make a new swinging arm to suit the new 10mm & 12mm shafts I have made up the new arm to show the new brake fixings. Hopefully all will be complete for tomorrow.

Dave