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Lancaster FM159 now has Three merlins runnable

Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:08 am

Hi Guys, thought you might like to see the recent pictures of Lancaster Fm159 running three of her merlin engines..! The fourth is almost complete and just awaiting the rebuilt propellor...
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Re: Lancaster FM159 now has Three merlins runnable

Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:48 am

Great news, thanks

Re: Lancaster FM159 now has Three merlins runnable

Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:43 am

Video here..
http://youtu.be/LyJfSu3gIFo

Re: Lancaster FM159 now has Three merlins runnable

Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:52 am

Is the goal to get her back in the air? I wasn't aware of the work being done on this Lanc...

Re: Lancaster FM159 now has Three merlins runnable

Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:00 am

And a Tallboy too?

What are you guys planning?

:lol:

Re: Lancaster FM159 now has Three merlins runnable

Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:15 pm

Will she fly... If there was a place to fly her from and someone ponies up the millions to do so... :drink3:

Realistically though, the goal is to have all 4 engines running this summer with a view to making her taxiiable in the not too distant future..
There are plans underway for a major expansion to accomodate the mosquito and Halifax Bomber projects with a larger ramp area for aircraft ground runs movements etc...

Re: Lancaster FM159 now has Three merlins runnable

Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:53 pm

Great stuff, Peter!

Re: Lancaster FM159 now has Three merlins runnable

Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:07 pm

peter wrote:Will she fly... If there was a place to fly her from and someone ponies up the millions to do so... :drink3:

Realistically though, the goal is to have all 4 engines running this summer with a view to making her taxiiable in the not too distant future..
There are plans underway for a major expansion to accomodate the mosquito and Halifax Bomber projects with a larger ramp area for aircraft ground runs movements etc...


And with more funding leads to flight....

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Re: Lancaster FM159 now has Three merlins runnable

Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:15 pm

Awesome! but isn't that wingtip a little close to the hangar :shock: with both engines running on that side.

Re: Lancaster FM159 now has Three merlins runnable

Tue Jun 04, 2013 5:12 pm

It looks closer than it is.. From memory theres about 5 feet or so from the hangar
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