XM655

[Bovril]

MUGS: couple of things to do is finalise the main picture and a couple of checks on badge usage (which i think i got covered) then i should be ready to get permission of the 655 board to go in to production.. we will keep the numbers make relatively low to keep them unique and collectable (we still have two other designs for sale

[Crew chief]

We could put some onboard 655 on her next outing and sell them with a certificate stating they have been fast taxied and get the crew to sign the paperwork.


cc.

[RLN]

I want one

[Hungry Haggis]

Just to help keep on topic post up when you get some and i will most asuredly have a couple at any price .Now didn't 558 have mugs like that or only the black ones with the planform on it .

[Cluny]

Going to be in the area tomorrow so I might pop over if I have the time

[Sooty655]

Going to be in the area tomorrow so I might pop over if I have the time

You'll be very welcome, Cluny. We will be there from 0830 till 1630 (at least).

[Bovril]

Going to be in the area tomorrow so I might pop over if I have the time

be good to see you mate

[Cluny]

Thank you to all at 655MaPS for making me welcome and for the cockpit tour

























Oh and this pretty little thing turned up too

[Mayfly]

Thanks Cluny - do you know in the 15 years DT's been taxiing 655 I have NEVER been in the cockpit!!!!!

[Crew chief]

Thanks Cluny - do you know in the 15 years DT's been taxiing 655 I have NEVER been in the cockpit!!!!!

Well why not.
Next time i see you at Wellesbourne i'll shove you up there.


cc.

[Mayfly]

you'll need two good legs.....I don't know why Mark, I suppose it's because when ever DT's near her it's because he's getting ready to play with her & you know what he's like when he's focused!!!!!!

[Crew chief]

=)) you'll need two good legs.....I don't know why Mark, I suppose it's because when ever DT's near her it's because he's getting ready to play with her & you know what he's like when he's focused!!!!!!

O yes, the ultimate proffessional and a pleasure to work with.


cc.

[Sooty655]

Another good day today. Cleaning of the LP compressor is now pretty well complete, and we will hopefully be touching up the protective lacquer on the blades next week. The OEM, Indestructible Paint Ltd, have very kindly donated a kit of cold-cure lacquer for this work.

We also used our new pulling tool to extract the cracked zero stage stator blades and replace them with serviceable spares from the seized engine.

I will post pictures tomorrow, when I have enough connection speed.

[Mayfly]

well done guys...

[Amanda_h]

Hi,

You guys sure have been busy down there, great pictures and good news on the
state of the engine!

AJH

[Sooty655]

Only a couple of photos for you this week, both by Charles Brimson, and a video taken by Roger Bowen.

This is one of the two cracked zero stage stator blades we removed from our No 4 engine.


This is the tool we made to pull the blades along the dovetail groove in the casing.


And here is a short video of one of the blades being pulled out.


Next weekend, we plan to touch up the lacquer on the compressor blades, and close up the LP compressor casing. Then we will start work on the HP compressor inspection.

It certainly keeps us all out of mischief.

[RLN]

Nice pictures, thanks. Is that just general muck (black stuff) on the leading edge?

[Sooty655]

The crack is from the leading edge. The debris at the trailing edge is a bit of damage to the lacquer, with muck underneath.

[RLN]

Thanks. Couldn't really tell which way round it is from the picture.

[Mackrick]

Nice photos ....

Who's are the stunt hands ?

[Ramshornvortex]

Who's are the stunt hands ?

They're Sooty's hands - can't you tell?

[Sooty655]

Who's are the stunt hands ?

They're Sooty's hands - can't you tell?

I'm tempted to ask why you expect him to be able to tell, but perhaps I'd better not.

[Mackrick]

lightweight is wearing gloves .....

[Sooty655]

lightweight is wearing gloves .....

Thanks, Mackrick, it's been a long time since anyone described my weight as light.

[Xplumberlives]