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Forum: Tech Log
17th Aug 2023, 15:43
Replies: 0
Views: 740
Posted By Cracker Box

BAe 146 Engine Mounts

Hello, I've been tasked with mounting an ALF502R-5 engine for a ground running application and am struggling to find any details on the aircraft engine mounting points.

The engine in question has...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
23rd Apr 2020, 15:47
Replies: 31
Views: 5,302
Posted By Cracker Box

John, I approached a company in Canada, Rotor...

John, I approached a company in Canada, Rotor Maxx, who overhaul of Sikorsky S61/H-3 drive train components and engines. They kindly marked up the diagram as follows:...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
23rd Apr 2020, 13:15
Replies: 31
Views: 5,302
Posted By Cracker Box

John, thank you very much for taking the time to...

John, thank you very much for taking the time to help.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
21st Apr 2020, 16:04
Replies: 31
Views: 5,302
Posted By Cracker Box

I'll add them to the shopping list! Do you need...

I'll add them to the shopping list! Do you need a job? ;)
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
21st Apr 2020, 14:38
Replies: 31
Views: 5,302
Posted By Cracker Box

:O oops. Didn't the Vuclan to the Sky team...

:O oops. Didn't the Vuclan to the Sky team destroy an engine that way too :sad:?



:eek:
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
21st Apr 2020, 13:01
Replies: 31
Views: 5,302
Posted By Cracker Box

I have a result! The good people at Historic...

I have a result! The good people at Historic Helicopters have sorted me out with photos of the missing pieces to complete the jigsaw and have also offered some of their spares stock should we go...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
21st Apr 2020, 12:36
Replies: 31
Views: 5,302
Posted By Cracker Box

sycamore, we don't use the computers at all, we...

sycamore, we don't use the computers at all, we have manual throttles, with idle stops which operate a small servo motor at the fuel valve. We have larger servo, also manual, on the HP cock. We...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
21st Apr 2020, 09:25
Replies: 31
Views: 5,302
Posted By Cracker Box

Thanks for this NutLoose. The Thomas coupling is...

Thanks for this NutLoose. The Thomas coupling is such an elegant solution to a flex drive, although I may be biased, sharing my surname with it as I do (Thomas, not Coupling, that would be weird! :))...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
21st Apr 2020, 09:20
Replies: 31
Views: 5,302
Posted By Cracker Box

Thank you for such a potentially useful contact...

Thank you for such a potentially useful contact wrench1. I have a video call later today with Historic Helicopters who are about to fit an engine to their Sea King, this may answer all of my...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
20th Apr 2020, 15:53
Replies: 31
Views: 5,302
Posted By Cracker Box

Sea King rotor gearbox, port input shaft and...

Sea King rotor gearbox, port input shaft and torque tube gimbal ring circled:

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Forum: Engineers & Technicians
20th Apr 2020, 15:45
Replies: 31
Views: 5,302
Posted By Cracker Box

Yes, I've been looking at similar images to...

Yes, I've been looking at similar images to those. From them you can see where the input shafts connect and there is a gimbal ring around them which the torque tube from the power turbine connects...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
20th Apr 2020, 10:33
Replies: 31
Views: 5,302
Posted By Cracker Box

Yes, absolutely, they sound like handy people to...

Yes, absolutely, they sound like handy people to get to know!
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
20th Apr 2020, 10:30
Replies: 31
Views: 5,302
Posted By Cracker Box

Cheers, NutLoose, I'll see if I can find any...

Cheers, NutLoose, I'll see if I can find any images of the Puma installation.

Nice pen pot BTW :ok:
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
20th Apr 2020, 10:03
Replies: 31
Views: 5,302
Posted By Cracker Box

Thanks NutLoose. The basic engine is the same as...

Thanks NutLoose. The basic engine is the same as in Wessex, with uprated power, but the coupling to the gearbox is very different. Our company operates several Wessex H.1200 engines driving them into...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
20th Apr 2020, 09:07
Replies: 31
Views: 5,302
Posted By Cracker Box

Hi NutLoose, I work at S&C Thermofluids! :)

Hi NutLoose, I work at S&C Thermofluids! :)
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
20th Apr 2020, 09:02
Replies: 31
Views: 5,302
Posted By Cracker Box

Thanks wrench1. I believe a lot of the boat...

Thanks wrench1. I believe a lot of the boat builders tend to use the aircraft gearbox which on some Gnome (e.g. Whirlwind) and T-58 (SH-2?) installations had a compact reduction gearbox which fed...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
20th Apr 2020, 08:38
Replies: 31
Views: 5,302
Posted By Cracker Box

Thanks sycamore. Fortunately I don't need to...

Thanks sycamore. Fortunately I don't need to delve into black magic of the electrics, I just need to transfer the mechanical drive into a bespoke gearbox.

Yes, I'd forgotten about Historic...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
17th Apr 2020, 16:53
Replies: 31
Views: 5,302
Posted By Cracker Box

Sea King Power Turbine to Gearbox Connection

Hi, I am trying to find some info and images of the power transfer connection between the Gnome H.1400 power turbine and Sea King rotor gearbox. I need to replicate this connection, or engineer a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Jun 2011, 09:46
Replies: 3
Views: 2,405
Posted By Cracker Box

Ahhh, now we're getting somewhere, I will email...

Ahhh, now we're getting somewhere, I will email you, thanks :).
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jun 2011, 18:07
Replies: 3
Views: 2,405
Posted By Cracker Box

Valiant Wing Tanks

Hi, my first post on here! :)

I'm trying to clarify the use of long range under wing tanks on the Grapple Valiants and would be grateful for any insights.

Its pretty clear that the tanks...
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