Avro Vulcan B. Mk2 Fly 1:33

[maurice]

Shrike
The 2 outboard control panels were both ailerons, the inner both elevators, there weren't 'ny flaps, the delta wing meant that AOA did that job, about 10deg on approach, and doubling on flare.
Check Google images and "Aeroplane Monthly" for April 2007 if you have it.

Does anyone else remember sometimes watching out their bedroom window and seeing the first prototypes circling to land at Avro's Woodford airfield ?

[shrike]

Thank you Maurice.
The outer panels are printed with a seam implying two surfaces.
I'm assuming that all of them worked independently/proportionately.

Missed the prototype being 6000 miles and 15 years away, but I did spend a couple of hours standing in the shade of one once.

[maurice]

Mark
I could have put that more clearly.
On each side there are 2 outer and 2 inner control surface panels. The kit doesn't give the ailerons as two seperate halves but the line across them is the split.
I can't be absolutely sure of the arrangement but the rudder power control is by a Boulton Paul duplicated electric/hydraulic pack and each of the 8 wing control panels has it's own power control jack. I speculate that this may be a backup provision on independant hydraulic circuits. Photos only ever seem to show the pairs of panels operating as single surfaces.

[shrike]

Not only backup redundancy, but it would reduce the load on any given actuator. Two little ones (or eight (or sixteen if duplicated)) are lighter than one big one.

I've never had any experience with delta planforms, so I wasn't sure if there was a provision or need for different aileron angles at different span stations.
It would probably be more efficient, but not worth the complexity.

Thanks for the clarification.

[shrike]

I decided to take a break from wings skins and build a section or two of the nose.

Here is the structure for the section including the cockpit. Since this section has more meat to it, it was the logical place to add the weight that will be needed if the airplane is to set on the gear properly. Quite a lot of weight. There will be another chance to add more if I need to before closing up he nose completely.

Even tho' I plan to hang this one up, it would be nice for it to sit right.

[Don Boose]

It looks great, Mark!

I see that you have installed the super-secret Cheddington-Bixley Terrain-Following Radar and Dalleck Neutralizer. Nice touch, even though it will be invisible when the skin is applied.

Don

[willygoat]

Shrike,
I love the plane. I have to brag, and offer some research to you, though it may not be useful. Last night I crawled through the Vulcan at the museum I work at. I HAVE PICTURES!!! I will send them if you want. Anyone else too for that matter. :D

[paulhbell]

The build is looking great, watching you build it has promted me to try and get hold of the kit.

Seeing her fly again at RAF Waddington a few weeks ago also made my mind up about buying the model. The display was amazing, especially when she flew with a lancaster bomber.

[smyfe]

Shrike, I hope you will be following this fantastic build with the Valiant and Victor:p, If you need any referance pictures they have all 3 in one hangar just up the road at RAF Cosford. I would gladly visit and take some for you, not that i need an excuse:D

[paulhbell]

Smyfe, all 3 V bomber's in one place, thanks for the heads up. Think I'll pay a visit in the next couple of weeks.