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by **WaddoVet** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:28 pm

All being well we will soon have a fully functioning NBS(Navigational Bombing System). The only other functional NBS system we know of is in a living room in Holland!

From an almost totally dead system we now have a functional H2S Ground Mapping Radar, and a nearly functional NBS, having replaced some of the Frequency Changer system, although only one of the two Frequency Changers is yet functional. Still working on getting No.2 working.

Still on the 'to-do' list is the HRS, MFS (semi-functional at present) GPI and Auto Pilot, but with a bit of luck we will manage to get those systems functioning as well.

by **Mayfly** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:08 am

Just read that out to DT & he's got a big smile on his face!!! :))

Well done excellent news.

by **Crew chief** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:29 am

There's no stopping Len when he puts his mind to a job. :ymapplause:

cc.

by **Xplumberlives** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:53 am

Keep up the GOOD work, looking forward to having a look soon!

by **10680** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:40 am

Mayfly wrote:Just read that out to DT & he's got a big smile on his face!!!

Well done excellent news.

What! A functioning Auto Pilot? DT will be redundant

by **WaddoVet** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:42 am

Mayfly wrote:Just read that out to DT & he's got a big smile on his face!!!

Was that an ironic smile, perchance?

by **Sooty655** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:52 am

WaddoVet wrote:All being well we will soon have a fully functioning NBS(Navigational Bombing System). The only other functional NBS system we know of is in a living room in Holland!

From an almost totally dead system we now have a functional H2S Ground Mapping Radar, and a nearly functional NBS, having replaced some of the Frequency Changer system, although only one of the two Frequency Changers is yet functional. Still working on getting No.2 working.

Still on the 'to-do' list is the HRS, MFS (semi-functional at present) GPI and Auto Pilot, but with a bit of luck we will manage to get those systems functioning as well.

We should not only say thanks to Len for all the work, but also a VERY BIG thanks to the guys at Hinkley, who have provided lots of technical manuals (APs) and no small amount of system hardware, which is of no use to 558 but is of great assistance to us.

And they've done all that despite the problems hanging over their own heads. :ymapplause:

Many thanks, guys. We hope everything works out ok for you.

by **Nickolas** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:28 am

Sooty655 wrote:
WaddoVet wrote:All being well we will soon have a fully functioning NBS(Navigational Bombing System). The only other functional NBS system we know of is in a living room in Holland!

From an almost totally dead system we now have a functional H2S Ground Mapping Radar, and a nearly functional NBS, having replaced some of the Frequency Changer system, although only one of the two Frequency Changers is yet functional. Still working on getting No.2 working.

Still on the 'to-do' list is the HRS, MFS (semi-functional at present) GPI and Auto Pilot, but with a bit of luck we will manage to get those systems functioning as well.

We should not only say thanks to Len for all the work, but also a VERY BIG thanks to the guys at Hinkley, who have provided lots of technical manuals (APs) and no small amount of system hardware, which is of no use to 558 but is of great assistance to us.

And they've done all that despite the problems hanging over their own heads.

Many thanks, guys. We hope everything works out ok for you.

One mans junk is another man's treasure.......... :ymapplause:

by **Gully** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:31 pm

Fantastic effort - well done all! :ymapplause:

Gully

by **Crew chief** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:16 pm

Sooty655 wrote:
WaddoVet wrote:All being well we will soon have a fully functioning NBS(Navigational Bombing System). The only other functional NBS system we know of is in a living room in Holland!

From an almost totally dead system we now have a functional H2S Ground Mapping Radar, and a nearly functional NBS, having replaced some of the Frequency Changer system, although only one of the two Frequency Changers is yet functional. Still working on getting No.2 working.

Still on the 'to-do' list is the HRS, MFS (semi-functional at present) GPI and Auto Pilot, but with a bit of luck we will manage to get those systems functioning as well.

We should not only say thanks to Len for all the work, but also a VERY BIG thanks to the guys at Hinkley, who have provided lots of technical manuals (APs) and no small amount of system hardware, which is of no use to 558 but is of great assistance to us.

And they've done all that despite the problems hanging over their own heads.

Many thanks, guys. We hope everything works out ok for you.

Indeed i'll second that thanks all concerned. :ymapplause:

by **Mayfly** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:31 pm

Well this is where 'you scratch my back works' !! :ymapplause:

by **Jigsaw** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:35 pm

Mayfly wrote:Well this is where 'you scratch my back works' !!

Yep, you scratch my back, my wife hits me and leaves

Great work guys :ymapplause:

by **Mayfly** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:37 pm

something tells me you should have remained single!!!

by **PhantomAviator** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:38 pm

Mayfly wrote:Well this is where 'you scratch my back works' !!

Especially when they wreck a 30 year friendship and don't apologise for it.
So I won't let them scratch my back or my friends any more.

by **Dougs** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 4:21 pm

a bit of a silly question but what use is a working ground radar and nav bomb kit? is it not dangerous to use on the ground?

by **Xplumberlives** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 4:24 pm

Dougs wrote:a bit of a silly question but what use is a working ground radar and nav bomb kit? is it not dangerous to use on the ground?

ONLY if you've got some REAL BOMBS!

by **Sooty655** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:36 pm

Dougs wrote:a bit of a silly question but what use is a working ground radar and nav bomb kit? is it not dangerous to use on the ground?

Not a silly question at all, and in terms of taxying XM655 it is no use at all - we can (usually) find the runway without it.

We have to be careful about its use, especially in terms of actually putting power on to the transmitter, but our intent is to preserve the aircraft with as many of the original systems working as possible. Otherwise, it would be little more than a 1:1 airfix model.

by **Mayfly** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:43 pm

Sooty655 wrote:
Dougs wrote:a bit of a silly question but what use is a working ground radar and nav bomb kit? is it not dangerous to use on the ground?

Not a silly question at all, and in terms of taxying XM655 it is no use at all - we can (usually) find the runway without it.

We have to be careful about its use, especially in terms of actually putting power on to the transmitter, but our intent is to preserve the aircraft with as many of the original systems working as possible. Otherwise, it would be little more than a 1:1 airfix model.

by **Xplumberlives** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:45 pm

ONLY usually? :-o

by **Dougs** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:13 pm

thats alright then i had visions of DT doing a bombing sortie "for old times sake" really cool though having a fully working vulcan with all its kit in running order, bit scary tho with a few kilowatts of microwave power on tap tho.

by **Xplumberlives** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:16 pm

Dougs wrote:thats alright then i had visions of DT doing a bombing sortie "for old times sake" really cool though having a fully working vulcan with all its kit in running order, bit scary tho with a few kilowatts of microwave power on tap tho.

Very handy for cooking lunch when working on 655!

by **Sooty655** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:36 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:
Dougs wrote:thats alright then i had visions of DT doing a bombing sortie "for old times sake" really cool though having a fully working vulcan with all its kit in running order, bit scary tho with a few kilowatts of microwave power on tap tho.

Very handy for cooking lunch when working on 655!

If you think the radar is scary, wait till we "accidently" turn on the ECM, and shut down all broadcasting within a large radius. :ymdevil:

by **Xplumberlives** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:39 pm

Now that I'm looking to! :ymapplause:

by **Bovril** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:00 pm

Sooty655 wrote:
Xplumberlives wrote:
Dougs wrote:thats alright then i had visions of DT doing a bombing sortie "for old times sake" really cool though having a fully working vulcan with all its kit in running order, bit scary tho with a few kilowatts of microwave power on tap tho.

Very handy for cooking lunch when working on 655!

If you think the radar is scary, wait till we "accidently" turn on the ECM, and shut down all broadcasting within a large radius.

maybe we could get it running for when "deadenders" and corrie are on $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$

by **Nickolas** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:12 pm

Ooh, Jamming takes on a whole new dimension. Not just a bunch of musicians getting together but a bunch of aviation enthusiasts censoring the TV networks............ =))