Ahhh... the mid-life update.......... at last!:ok:
TrenchardsLoveSock
6th Dec 2006 08:48
Originally Posted by ase engineer
(Post 3003875)
I don't think those are wire deflectors. They look more like supports for the weight of that overhanging intake filtery stuff. Besides, any wire hitting them would ride up and over them and catch in that rather nice trap just below the "duck hatch". Also the front of the cab has too many other unprotected wire catchers, e.g. the windscreen wiper posts.
They are quite definitely the wire deflectors.
[Pedant] The "overhanging intake filtery stuff" is actually very light (an easy 2 man lift). In addition it sits on a set of rollers to allow access to the front of the ECUs and is rolled forwards on the photos. It normally sits about 12" further back as can be seen on the piccies of the South African aircraft. It will have been moved forwards to assist with the damage assessment.
By the way, the "duck hatch" I think you are referring to is the cold air inlet for the (incredibly basic) cabin conditioning system. [/Pedant]
I agree with your concerns about riding over (explained in my previous post). I think the (possibly flawed)theory was that an aircraft with both front-enders decapitated by a wire will crash while an aircraft with the intakes ripped off might crash.
It would have been so easy to fit cutters at the top of the deflectors:ugh:
Gainesy
6th Dec 2006 12:12
What type of wire did he hit? It would appear to have been a fairly hefty one.:confused:
LXGB
7th Dec 2006 10:52
The pics have all been deleted from UKAR. Someone in the SH1T for publishing them on the web? :ouch:
LXGB
ase engineer
7th Dec 2006 18:41
Yes, TrenchardsLoveSock, you're right. I saw one today with the bits in their proper position and realised my mistake.
heights good
11th Dec 2006 20:24
Does anybody have other links for the pics? They appear to have been removed from the original website.
TheWizard
11th Dec 2006 20:40
I don't think you will be seeing those pics again for a while!!! :ouch:
imphalcoy
2nd Mar 2007 17:41
Thats not how it happened! where you there?????????????????????
