Wassat Competition

[CoffmanStarter]

I thought there might be an appetite for a little Quick Fire revolving competition to amuse members :ok:

So here's the idea ...

(1) An obscure picture is posted which MUST include a cryptic clue.

(2) The more obscure the picture the more helpful the cryptic clue might need to be ... perhaps. :E

(3) The aim is to turnover the competition every three or four days.

(4) Images are restricted to any Mil Aviation Equipment (Air or Ground) that is directly connected with the flying of a Mil Aircraft and should be familiar to both Air and Ground crews alike.

(5) Members suffering from OCD or Anorak Syndrome should refrain from asking for esoteric information to qualify a winner ... e.g. Stores Ref, Mk etc. ... :8

(6) The winner then posts the next image and cryptic clue or calls "Open House" for someone else to post.

(7) Take care with image URL's so as not to giving the game away.

If my proposal Bombs ... it Bombs.


To get us started here's an easy one to have a go at :ok:


http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af162/CoffmanStarter/image_zps24e7ba71.jpg

My namesake. The Canadian potato Friar (sounds like)

Best ...

Coff.

[NutLoose]

Chipmunk Cartridge Starter

[CoffmanStarter]

Well played Nutty ... over to you old chap :ok:

[NutLoose]

You don't roll out this one

http://www.peter2000.co.uk/aviation/engine-rebuild/cylinder-head-small.jpg

[BEagle]

Lycoming IO-540-C4D5D cylinder head.

Open House!

[Roadster280]

Cylinder head/combustion chamber from a Lycoming O-540. Struggling to find the mil use. Islander?

[Roadster280]

Bollox. 4 minutes!

[Roadster280]

As BEagle kindly declared open house, while beating me by 4 minutes :) I'll offer this saintly piece of heavy engineering:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j99/roadster280/wassat_zpsf771c727.jpg

[NutLoose]

Main rotor gearbox? No clue?

[BEagle]

'Saintly' indeed:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/nw969/rm_zps693dba50.jpg (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/nw969/media/rm_zps693dba50.jpg.html)

A big chopper is associated!

[NutLoose]

You read the picture description.... Nice smoke ring

[Roadster280]

I think Mr BEagle has it...

[NutLoose]

I'm lost.............

[Roadster280]

It's not hip!

[NutLoose]

Hind gearbox

[Roadster280]

No.

Not Hind.

[Just This Once...]

Are we allowed to build it slowly:

http://www.aviastar.org/foto/gallery/mil/mi-26_4.jpg

[Roadster280]

Ok, that's two of you have solved it now!

Neither has explicitly stated what it is, so it's still open.

I thought my clue was obvious, sorry Nutty. Maybe Buster will be along in a second to steal the glory :E

[NutLoose]

Halo gearbox, take it the inputs shown are for the engines.. I wonder if it would fly with just 4 blades fitted the Ch 53 can with 3

Buster went mad so we've had him put down :E

[Roadster280]

You have control...

[NutLoose]

Just this once or Beags won it.

[Roadster280]

Well it looks like neither of them wanted the baton, so I'll declare open house.

Just a thought on the rules - How about we add a default open house if the winner hasn't taken up the baton by 24 hrs from being declared? The caption comp sometimes waits for days on that.

[NutLoose]

http://uploads.neatorama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/A12-499x283.png

Tread quietly to Great Yarmouth.

[Roadster280]

My opening gambit would be that the owner could have been on his steed with a Purdey shotgun..

[NutLoose]

Bollox yup.......

[Stuff]

Is it the canopy from the stealth update to this?

http://www.austincc.edu/sfarr/online/3dmr-1/images/snowspeederm006.jpg

[NutLoose]

Nope, Roadsters giving you a good clue

[Plastic Bonsai]

The cancelled USN stealth aircraft Avenger canopy?

[NutLoose]

Yes the A12 which is also the London to Great Yarmouth Rd

Turned up on EBay details here

Secret A-12 Avenger II Stealth Aircraft Canopy For Sale - Neatorama (http://m.neatorama.com/2011/12/26/secret-a-12-avenger-ii-stealth-aircraft-canopy-for-sale/#!jUygZ)

Over to you.

[CoffmanStarter]

Roadster280 ...

Just a thought on the rules - How about we add a default open house if the winner hasn't taken up the baton by 24 hrs from being declared?

Good idea :ok:

Also take care with image URL's not giving the game away :ok:

[Plastic Bonsai]

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff347/Plastic_Bonsai/neverused_zpsc4aac7fd.jpg (http://s538.photobucket.com/user/Plastic_Bonsai/media/neverused_zpsc4aac7fd.jpg.html)

[Roadster280]

TSR2 bang seat.

[Pontius Navigator]

That picture 'tis small really.

[Plastic Bonsai]

.. but enough for Roadster to get it. Over to you sir.

[Roadster280]

Open house...

[Roadster280]

All gone quiet. Try this:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j99/roadster280/Untitled_zps094d2528.png

[Rhino power]

Mk.3 over-arch spondooley valve..? :}

-RP

[NutLoose]

Looks like something Arthur's wizard would drink his go juice through.

[Roadster280]

Nutty's got it. After I forgot to add the clue :eek:

[ShyTorque]

Not sure what make it is but it might make your twins choke in the updraught (or is it downdraught?) or it might even have some connection with Beagle's barbeque.

[Plastic Bonsai]

Bubble wrap? - with something on it.

[NutLoose]

Ahhh Roadster, you'd be surprised what I have worked on, open house......

[CoffmanStarter]

Here you go then ...

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af162/CoffmanStarter/15975a9c-3018-4fc1-89f1-d6192cf8aa25_zps5ee69d5c.jpg

Doesn't work 24x7x365

[NutLoose]

Cabin door handle?

[NutLoose]

Is the clue a tyre size so retyred? Or retired.

[CoffmanStarter]

Nope ... :E

[CoffmanStarter]

Is the clue a tyre size so retyred? Or retired.

Nope ... :E

[NutLoose]

I know it's the days of the year etc

[Canadian Break]

Hand off a clock?

[CoffmanStarter]

Nope ...

2nd Clue ...

It comes in two parts that are joined together

[NutLoose]

It's the pointer off a watch or clock

Ignore been mentioned, just seen it

[CoffmanStarter]

Pointer ... Getting warm :ok:

[newt]

Its the pointing bit from a signaling mirror from the dinghy pack!

[Roadster280]

Altimeter needle?

[CoffmanStarter]

Well played Newt ... :ok:

Not changed much over the years ...

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af162/CoffmanStarter/KGrHqJrQFHQPcsDbBR9s1HKmUQ60_12_zps5edd3be0.jpg

50/60's

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af162/CoffmanStarter/2b33c6a6-266e-4d87-937f-ddb2b244004d_zps68850f21.jpg

00/10's

Over to you ...

[CoffmanStarter]

Open House ...

[newt]

Sorry Coff not got the time at present. Let someone else have a go!!:ok:

[NutLoose]

Bump........

[Rhino power]

How about this?

Its not a dog 'turd'... :}

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7333/9917634823_41a40d9597_o.jpg

-RP

[CoffmanStarter]

RP ... Can we have the cryptic clue :ok:

[NutLoose]

Yup we need a clue.

[Rhino power]

Sorry guys, forgot about the clue...

Post now edited.

-RP

[NutLoose]

Cats eyes, runway markers

[Rhino power]

No, miles away, freezing cold etc etc...

-RP

[NutLoose]

Wonder if the difference in orifice size matters, is it to do with aircraft carriers?

[Courtney Mil]

Something to do with counter-measures?

[Rhino power]

Courtney is heading in the right direction...

-RP

[Scottie66]

The brake mechanism on the Towed Radar Decoy?

[PTR 175]

Photo of the two blanking covers that cover the tail end of a Starboard Typhoon WTP. Two towed decoys are fitted inside there when the blanking covers are removed

[Courtney Mil]

That was my thinking. It certainly is.

[Rhino power]

PTR 175 wins it! Over to you...

-RP

[CoffmanStarter]

PTR175 ... Anything for us ? If not Open House ...

[PTR 175]

I call open house, currently at work :{ no interesting photos.

[CoffmanStarter]

Here's something some might recognise ...

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af162/CoffmanStarter/image_zpsec3cfe7e.jpg

It's all Greek to me

[Fareastdriver]

Hot end of Thor?

[CoffmanStarter]

Nope ... :ok:

[Glevum]

Double Stentor

[BEagle]

Arse end of a Stentor rocket motor. It powered the Blue Steel air-launched missile carried by some V-bombers.

[CoffmanStarter]

Spot on BEagle :D ... Let's have a real humdinger from you :ok:

[CoffmanStarter]

My apologies chaps ... when I looked last night the entry from Glevum didn't show on my iPad refresh :confused:

I'm not differentiating ... A Stentor it is ... Well done Glevum :D:D:D:D

Over to you ... or call Open House.

Best ...

Coff.

PS. Welcome to the PPRuNe Mil community Glevum :ok:

[BEagle]

My apologies chaps ... when I looked last night the entry from Glevum didn't show on my iPad refresh :confused:


Probably a moderation policy to screen new members' first few posts? I wasn't there when I replied or I wouldn't have bothered! Anyway, welcome to Glevum and we look forward to your challenge!

[CoffmanStarter]

Thanks for your understanding BEagle :ok:

A Hydrogen Peroxide powered BBQ ... Now there's a thought !

[Glevum]

Thanks,

Open House.