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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2021 22:15:30 GMT -5
Looking for a Plessey Solent
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Post by jetric on Sept 17, 2021 3:02:25 GMT -5
Hi, Where are you based i.e. What country? Richard. Hey guys, looking for a plessey solent complete or parts engine. I would also be interested in any other small twinshaft engines. Turbine@dynatac.net |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2021 6:35:33 GMT -5
Hi, Where are you based i.e. What country? Richard. I'm in the US, I would be willing to pay for shipping if needed |
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Post by wannabebuilderuk on Sept 17, 2021 13:01:23 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2021 16:40:32 GMT -5
Wow big stuff! Seems like some decent prices too. Those tornado APU's are neat but are single shaft unfortunately :/
Thanks for the info!
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Post by jetric on Sept 17, 2021 19:56:01 GMT -5
Avoid those tornado apu's in the UK from the 'woods group' in Crediton as they are totally scrap as a lot of them have had holes punched right through the combustion chamber casing and also other damage as to make them unserviceable on purpose from the MOD, my pal had bought the last lot of serviceable tornado apu's that were available. Richard. Wow big stuff! Seems like some decent prices too. Those tornado APU's are neat but are single shaft unfortunately :/ Thanks for the info! |
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Post by jetric on Sept 17, 2021 20:14:50 GMT -5
The RR Viper 201 on ebay was used by a company that I know near me in Derby England for testing high temperature turbine tip timing sensors because if you look closely at the picture of the turbine blades you will notice that a pair of blades at every 1/3 the way around the turbine have been shortened, this is perfectly ok as in the service manual for this engine it states that you can shorten the length of a pair of blades at 1/3 distance from each pair for turbine balancing purposes, I think it states that they can be shortened by up to 1/4 inch maximum if I remember correctly. Richard. Wow big stuff! Seems like some decent prices too. Those tornado APU's are neat but are single shaft unfortunately :/ Thanks for the info! |
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Post by wannabebuilderuk on Sept 18, 2021 5:49:12 GMT -5
Avoid those tornado apu's in the UK from the 'woods group' in Crediton as they are totally scrap as a lot of them have had holes punched right through the combustion chamber casing and also other damage as to make them unserviceable on purpose from the MOD, my pal had bought the last lot of serviceable tornado apu's that were available. Richard. Wow big stuff! Seems like some decent prices too. Those tornado APU's are neat but are single shaft unfortunately :/ Thanks for the info! That's interesting to know (and sad), the £1500 one looks to be in terrible condition and knowing what you said I'm surprised they have them listed at that price |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2021 8:38:55 GMT -5
Interesting, yeah the history of that viper seems a little spooky. It's certainly odd seeing the blades reduced in size. Not too interested in the big stuff, mainly the solents at the moment. I have a parts engine solent I tore down to understand , so getting a operational one would be great.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2021 8:41:18 GMT -5
I saw those tornado APU's, they look horrible. I guess from the demilling process like you mentioned or simply mistreated. Plus, the radioactive magthor compressor housing isn't too attractive.
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