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grendel

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Bluebird runs again (or how to wind up a propshaft)
« on: October 19, 2012, 10:49:44 am »
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19960892

Bluebird has had a trial run on bewl water, but had a little problem when they opened the throttle too quickly.
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Re: Bluebird runs again (or how to wind up a propshaft)
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2012, 01:15:24 pm »
Wow, I've never seen a prop-shaft twisted up like that before. Incredible!

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Re: Bluebird runs again (or how to wind up a propshaft)
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2012, 02:20:28 pm »
that isnt 1/2 screwed up
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Re: Bluebird runs again (or how to wind up a propshaft)
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2012, 03:45:45 pm »
If the team were members of this forum they would have known no to use Huco couplings   >>:-( >>:-( >>:-(

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Re: Bluebird runs again (or how to wind up a propshaft)
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2012, 05:04:21 pm »
Colin Chapman did that when testing with some of his early F1 cars, on more than one occasion.
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Re: Bluebird runs again (or how to wind up a propshaft)
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2012, 11:43:41 pm »
I remember seeing a Coventry Climax jackshaft twisted 90 degrees. Did the timing no good at all. But can't wait to see Bluebird in action. Great stuff!
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Re: Bluebird runs again (or how to wind up a propshaft)
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2012, 01:20:40 pm »
Nice to see the old Bluebird back on the water- must start on my kit from Touchwood models, almost forgot I had it!
The coupling looks like some my first attempts at connecting a car heater motor to my prop shaft in my 1/12 Air sea rescue launch all those years ago- same result!!! {-)
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Re: Bluebird runs again (or how to wind up a propshaft)
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2012, 03:17:57 pm »
Nick , that isnt the old Bluebird (K7) but a split (sorry) new one K777, a replica.
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