Another great video Bryan, The Lancaster undercarriage was very strong when PA474 joined BBMF we took the wheels off to fit new tyres, due to age not wear. We had to remove the undercarriage lever as it had a hydraulic leak, once refitted we did lots of retractions tests. Up on jacks the aircraft jumped like mad as the undercarriage thumped into the up position, lowering the undercarriage it felt like the weight was making it jump forward, it scared the hell out of me !
Amazing detail, and I am blown away by how well you present the material!
Thank you so much 😀
Another great video Bryan, The Lancaster undercarriage was very strong when PA474 joined BBMF we took the wheels off to fit new tyres, due to age not wear. We had to remove the undercarriage lever as it had a hydraulic leak, once refitted we did lots of retractions tests. Up on jacks the aircraft jumped like mad as the undercarriage thumped into the up position, lowering the undercarriage it felt like the weight was making it jump forward, it scared the hell out of me !
Thanks for the info!
Your insights are always greatly appreciated too, Dave.
Great video as usual, the Lancaster truly was a amazing feat of engineering shame so little remain
Thanks for watching and I Totally agree
Why were balloon tyres used in wartime as opposed to treads on postwar? Was it because, at the beginning of hostilities, airfields were mainly grass?
I could have something to do with grass airfields. Can anyone help with this question?
The USAAF B17s and B24s used the same type tires and they operated from concrete airstrips.