558 Engineering Photo requests

[Dan4th]

Thank you, Your Ladyship!

Dan4th

[Mackrick]

ISTR there being an emergency bomb door release handle somewhere. How about a piccie to remind me where it is

Another one for this weekend

Sorry, MR, but I think this one got lost in
the shuffle somewhere.....

Danf.

Ok after much head scrathcing and reading the books I think now know where it is !
it allows the bomb door to be opened without electrical power on the aircraft (only Hydraulics).
The emergency bomb door open is in the number 3 engine bay. Its a teleflex cable that connect directly to the door valve. Next time I'm around the number 3 engine I will try and get a photo.

[Bovril]

from your friends @ 655

Ok after much head scrathcing and reading the books I think now know where it is !
it allows the bomb door to be opened without electrical power on the aircraft (only Hydraulics).
The emergency bomb door open is in the number 3 engine bay. Its a teleflex cable that connect directly to the door valve. Next time I'm around the number 3 engine I will try and get a photo.

[Pujgnie]

Dumbo question comming up...

There's loads of pipe work within the bomb bay.. I'm guessing mainly Hydraulics. Is it flexible piping or semi rigid microbore copper - with nut and olive connections ?

[Xplumberlives]

Dumbo question comming up...

There's loads of pipe work within the bomb bay.. I'm guessing mainly Hydraulics. Is it flexible piping or semi rigid microbore copper - with nut and olive connections ?

You really NEED to get out more!

[Sooty655]

Dumbo question comming up...

There's loads of pipe work within the bomb bay.. I'm guessing mainly Hydraulics. Is it flexible piping or semi rigid microbore copper - with nut and olive connections ?

Hydraulic pipework is mostly steel or alloy depending on pressure. Not much in the way of hoses - generally "walking joints" where movement is required, eg at bomb door rams.

However, it ain't all hydraulics. The bomb bay also has pipework for fuel, fire extinguishers, air for hydraulic pressurisation, air for bomb bay heating and cooling, and vent pipes for fuel tanks.

Probably lots of other services I've forgotten, but that's enough for now.

[Pujgnie]

Dumbo question comming up...

There's loads of pipe work within the bomb bay.. I'm guessing mainly Hydraulics. Is it flexible piping or semi rigid microbore copper - with nut and olive connections ?

Hydraulic pipework is mostly steel or alloy depending on pressure. Not much in the way of hoses - generally "walking joints" where movement is required, eg at bomb door rams.

However, it ain't all hydraulics. The bomb bay also has pipework for fuel, fire extinguishers, air for hydraulic pressurisation, air for bomb bay heating and cooling, and vent pipes for fuel tanks.

Probably lots of other services I've forgotten, but that's enough for now.

Thanks Sooty

[Mackrick]

Looks like I'm redundant now .... Thanks Sooty655 and Bovril. Was looking at the bomb door ring today but my camera was in the car

[Bovril]

hope you didnt mind

Looks like I'm redundant now .... Thanks Sooty655 and Bovril. Was looking at the bomb door ring today but my camera was in the car

[Sad Sam3]

Dumbo question comming up...

There's loads of pipe work within the bomb bay.. I'm guessing mainly Hydraulics. Is it flexible piping or semi rigid microbore copper - with nut and olive connections ?

As Bovril said Phil,

Loads of different stuff in there.

Yes it does have nut and Olive connections, I'm guessing that's the plumber in you asking those questions.

[Pujgnie]

Dumbo question comming up...

There's loads of pipe work within the bomb bay.. I'm guessing mainly Hydraulics. Is it flexible piping or semi rigid microbore copper - with nut and olive connections ?

As Bovril said Phil,

Loads of different stuff in there.

Yes it does have nut and Olive connections, I'm guessing that's the plumber in you asking those questions.

Yep.. Sorry folks

[Mags]

Mackrick -I asked this question overby and it was suggested I ask here as you may well have pic(s) - where does the hoze pug in to refuel the Vulcan - if I'd paid more attention at Leuchars I'd have seen it done!

[Bovril]

i'll risk a slap for posting ! http://vulcanxm655.fotopic.net/p58465061.html

Mackrick -I asked this question overby and it was suggested I ask here as you may well have pic(s) - where does the hoze pug in to refuel the Vulcan - if I'd paid more attention at Leuchars I'd have seen it done!

[Mags]

Ta Bovril - that's fine

Just needed to know!

[Ramshornvortex]

Mackrick,

I have a new photo request challenge for you.......can you please photograph the nosewheel emergency blow-down valve in situ on the aircraft?

I have asked this as a bit of a challenge to your photographic skills....! Also, it will stop Bovril from posting a photograph of '655 with the same part, on account of the part in question from '655 is actually fitted to '558

RHV standing by.....

[MadNaddy]

At this rate guys we'll have a photo book covering every inch of the Vulcan to put together!!!

[Mackrick]

At this rate guys we'll have a photo book covering every inch of the Vulcan to put together!!!

Well there is the winter servicing so hopefully the camera will get an insight into a few more hidden recesses of the Vulcan.

[Pujgnie]

I still want to see how Guy Gibbon is affixed in the BA blister....

[Stevieboy]

Did you get any piccies of the GibbonCam Rick?

[Mackrick]

Did you get any piccies of the GibbonCam Rick?

No sorry ... waiting for the DVD to be released

[Sad Sam3]

I've missed a trick there haven't I

I was in such a hurry to get the things out I forgot to take any photos of the cameras in place.

Never mind it's probably for the best.