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 !
@ukaircraftexplored6556
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@peterbrown6224
Жыл бұрын
Your insights are always greatly appreciated too, Dave.
@PanzerDave
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing detail, and I am blown away by how well you present the material!
@ukaircraftexplored6556
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@jamesharrison9336
2 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual, the Lancaster truly was a amazing feat of engineering shame so little remain
@ukaircraftexplored6556
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and I Totally agree
@johnjephcote7636
2 жыл бұрын
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?
@ukaircraftexplored6556
2 жыл бұрын
I could have something to do with grass airfields. Can anyone help with this question?
@richardschaffer5588
Жыл бұрын
The USAAF B17s and B24s used the same type tires and they operated from concrete airstrips.
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