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Forum: Tech Log
9th Jul 2012, 18:30
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

I have a query about the thrust of Concorde's...

I have a query about the thrust of Concorde's engines. The quoted static thrust of the Olympus 593 is 32,000lb, but it has been frequently stated that in supercruise, the majority of the thrust was...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jun 2012, 11:20
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

Main gear stresses

I just watched a video of Concorde turning onto a runway prior to takeoff. The turn was sufficiently sharp for the aircraft to be virtually rotating around the main gear. This is the equivalent of a...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Apr 2012, 20:33
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

This seems to have got lost at the bottom of the...

This seems to have got lost at the bottom of the last page. Any answers?
Forum: Tech Log
26th Apr 2012, 12:46
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

Several times I've seen mention of the cockpit...

Several times I've seen mention of the cockpit crown mods. What were these, and what was the reason for them? Were they applied to all the airframes?
Forum: Tech Log
21st Feb 2012, 15:39
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

There's a lot of info on Heritage Concorde that...

There's a lot of info on Heritage Concorde that would be useful to Year Of The Tiger as well, come to that.

Heritage Concorde (http://heritageconcorde.com/)
Forum: Tech Log
21st Feb 2012, 09:10
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

Not crazy at all. If it's in any way feasible,...

Not crazy at all. If it's in any way feasible, it's a brilliant project. Best of luck, and keep us posted!
Forum: Tech Log
18th Feb 2012, 17:27
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

One would hope not! I suppose you just have to...

One would hope not! I suppose you just have to make a decision about what sort of level of detail to co to. Brilliant idea though, if it's feasible.
Forum: Tech Log
18th Feb 2012, 16:59
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

If you succeed, it will be the most fantastic...

If you succeed, it will be the most fantastic resource, but I don't envy you the task. The Bugatti took 4000 hours to complete and has around 3000 components. Anyone care to hazard a guess at how...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Feb 2012, 21:02
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

Someone's done the same sort of thing, albeit on...

Someone's done the same sort of thing, albeit on a smaller scale, for the Bugatti Type 35. Is this the sort of thing you're contemplating?

1924 Bugatti Type 35...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Feb 2012, 13:05
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

.25 seconds for Concorde sound about right.

.25 seconds for Concorde sound about right.
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Feb 2012, 12:32
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

Down here in Devon, the only contact we had with...

Down here in Devon, the only contact we had with Concorde was the spine-tingling "whomp-bomp" every evening as flights out of CDG lit up down the channel. Replaying that sound in my memory, I would...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Nov 2011, 10:29
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

Olympus, anyone? eBay - The UK's Online...

Olympus, anyone?

eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110783047958?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)
Forum: Tech Log
29th Nov 2011, 09:50
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

Bump......

Bump......
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Nov 2011, 09:42
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

That brings a question to mind. Under service...

That brings a question to mind. Under service conditions, how long would it have taken to remove and replace an engine, and how often would it have been done? Also, would the same engines have stayed...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Jan 2011, 19:39
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

It seems to have gone a bit quiet on here, so...

It seems to have gone a bit quiet on here, so here's another question from an ignorant bystander. Having just got hold of the ITVV DVD, I noticed reference during the FE's walk-round to areas of...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jan 2011, 10:17
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

I saw her only once, around '73 - '75 (?) when...

I saw her only once, around '73 - '75 (?) when she did a low-level tour around the UK. I was driving down a Devon lane in an open car when she went over at around 3000' completely unexpectedly. In...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Dec 2010, 10:10
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

This just goes on getting better. Welcome Clive! ...

This just goes on getting better. Welcome Clive!

After all the high tech stuff I have a much more prosaic question. Looking out of my Devon window this morning I could see aircraft streaming up...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Dec 2010, 22:08
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

Other forums I frequent using the same V-Bulletin...

Other forums I frequent using the same V-Bulletin software have a quote button in every post. Why doesn't this one?
Forum: Tech Log
6th Sep 2010, 16:05
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

Thankyou guys for your lucid explanations. Things...

Thankyou guys for your lucid explanations. Things are now a great deal clearer, and I now understand how you can be doing 550 knots at Mach 2, which previously seemed impossible!

Now, more about...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Sep 2010, 11:52
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,946
Posted By Shanewhite

Although generally ignorant about aircraft, I...

Although generally ignorant about aircraft, I have been absolutely rivetted by this thread, and can only sit in awe at the complexity and perfection that has been revealed here.
I've pretty much...
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