Tony_C Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 At Heathrow last Friday, looking as good as new and ready to go…I was sat right at the front of latest passenger jet but, I know which one I would rather be flying in (could have got to Asia in half the time?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 Looks just as it's seen in Australia. Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenda Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 Now landed in uk. Mike Redrose Group Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted March 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 Thanks Mike, I made a mess of that … you all recognise the plane though, anyone ever flown it?…. My old neighbour and good friend, a Yorkshireman then living in Toulouse, "built the wings" and had wonderful stories about "his mate ‘Trubbers’ who used to fly it from the beginning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuzanneH Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Tony_C said: Thanks Mike, I made a mess of that … you all recognise the plane though, anyone ever flown it?…. My old neighbour and good friend, a Yorkshireman then living in Toulouse, "built the wings" and had wonderful stories about "his mate ‘Trubbers’ who used to fly it from the beginning The person in charge of all Non Destructive Testing on Concorde and can tell you all you want to know about this aircraft, no longer posts on here. Edited March 20, 2023 by SuzanneH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 If you switch that turntable to 78 RPM do they all take off? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuzanneH Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 19 minutes ago, Charlie D said: If you switch that turntable to 78 RPM do they all take off? Yep, you can probably see that one has lost its tail plane! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) SME 3009 tone arm. " The connoisseurs choice" . Edited March 20, 2023 by RobH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted March 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 14 hours ago, SuzanneH said: The person in charge of all Non Destructive Testing on Concorde and can tell you all you want to know about this aircraft, no longer posts on here. Good enough reason to get him back on board Sue?….. Ask him if Are any still airworthy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 23 hours ago, RobH said: SME 3009 tone arm. " The connoisseurs choice" . SME were originally Scale Model Engineering. I have their 1/32 scale kit of Ian Appleyard's XK120. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crawfie Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 On 3/20/2023 at 3:19 PM, SuzanneH said: The person in charge of all Non Destructive Testing on Concorde and can tell you all you want to know about this aircraft, no longer posts on here. Its amazing what Roger can make in his garage. Puts my Pioneer deck to shame !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 On 3/20/2023 at 5:08 PM, RobH said: SME 3009 tone arm. " The connoisseurs choice" Totally agree. The nicest design detail was that flat surface just above the needle. Just the right size to put 3 old pennies on it if the needle needed more pressure to stop it skating Charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 21 minutes ago, Charlie D said: Just the right size to put 3 old pennies on it if the needle needed more pressure to stop it skating Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted March 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 This was the music system in "the best steak restaurant in all Thailand " …… I kid you not, they had one record that they continually played on the same side (B side must have been seriously **** or, scratched?) bonus prize for anyone who can recognise the system and how to put the right way op! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted March 23, 2023 Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) Well here it is rotated , cropped and enhanced but for all you can see it could be an Amstrad special. Edited March 23, 2023 by RobH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted March 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 Thanks Rob…………. Really, really ‘special’!………… ie much better than @RogerH? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted March 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 You on the mend by the way?…. We do care really Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted March 23, 2023 Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) As special as a really special thing Tony. (Yes almost fully fit now, thanks) Edited March 23, 2023 by RobH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted March 23, 2023 Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 Better ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuzanneH Posted March 24, 2023 Report Share Posted March 24, 2023 Any better? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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