A Tale of Nine Balance Pipes - Journey COMPLETE!!

[Panaflex]

Let's hope someone can. :angel

 

[Blaxmyth]

This seems to be the clip, but I can't get it to play here in New Zealand and I don't have the knowledge to use a VPN hider.

 

[veektohr]

Oh lord, please let this happen

 

[NeoRutty]

I'll check when home tonight. So like in 5 hours (I'm sure someone can unlock before then)

 

[Halliwax]

never saw this thread before, i love the first post!

 

[NeoRutty]

Okay so, whatever netflix is using to kill VPN's these days, the BBC is using it as well... They could tell I'm a canuck though my computer is clearly enjoying high noon and laughing at dead pan humor.

I'm sure there's a UK guy on here who can just give it a view. In the mean time, I'll put it to my UK pals to check it out in case no one sees this for some reason.

 

[Marv]

Just watched the clip the guy is from Margate but the engine I don't think is correct as there are a larger number of tubes on this one. Couldn't see them all but in one shot there were 10 so at least a few more on the bottom.

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Make it 16 just done a recount.

 

[Blaxmyth]

Ah well, it was worth a shot. Better luck next time! :unsure

 

[Ridire Firean]

Hey guys, if this pans out I get one...

"A reverse engineered Derwent V was built as the Klimov RD-500 by the Soviet Union" in the Yak-23.

 

[Sym-Cha]

Okay ... thanks Marv ... good to know.
Ridire Firean As far as I'm aware ... only a reviced Rolls Royce Derwent 8 Jet Engine has been know to have the 9 correct balance
pipes used for OB1's lightsaber :

Chaim

 

[mortifactor]

Okay so, whatever netflix is using to kill VPN's these days, the BBC is using it as well... They could tell I'm a canuck though my computer is clearly enjoying high noon and laughing at dead pan humor.

I'm sure there's a UK guy on here who can just give it a view. In the mean time, I'll put it to my UK pals to check it out in case no one sees this for some reason.

I watch iPlayer in Japan, it works with a VPN if you keep trying. I'm not sure if it makes a difference, but I always go incognito/private and it works.



Paul Firbank @Sym-Cha

http://theragandboneman.co.uk/about/

Do you want screencaps?


If anything, he strikes me as somebody who could know what you're looking for. And he is internet literate and not a grumpy old git behind a trade desk sat on a box of treasure who you can never contact.

 

[Panaflex]

Hopefully, we can have only one member here contact him so he's not mauled by this forum.

 

[mugatu]

Okay ... thanks Marv ... good to know.
@Ridire Firean As far as I'm aware ... only a reviced Rolls Royce Derwent 8 Jet Engine has been know to have the 9 correct balance
pipes used for OB1's lightsaber :

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz258/Sym-Cha/RRDerwent8B.jpgoriginal_zpseiwntrwg.jpeg

Chaim

I do believe the anti-stalling upgrade was made to both 8's and 9's, with more 9's being out in the field (probably) at the time of the upgrade. However, a confirmed 9 has not been found yet (or at least has not been publicly confirmed).

 

[Sym-Cha]

Paul Firbank @Sym-Cha

http://theragandboneman.co.uk/about/

Do you want screencaps?


If anything, he strikes me as somebody who could know what you're looking for. And he is internet literate and not a grumpy old git behind a trade desk sat on a box of treasure who you can never contact.

I'd love to see some screencabs of that Jet Engine in the One Show if you please? And indeed he'd be a great asset to gather fresh vintage OB1 parts from within the UK

Chaim

 

[scottjua]

The mk9 has the parts as well as the 8... IF the upgrade was done.

Haveing completed taking king apart one almost completely now I could tell from looking on the outside now. But before no one knew or could help. I learned the hard way

 

[NeoRutty]

You sir, are a gentlemen and a scholar. Hopefully that learning will pay off!

 

[Edraven99]

The mk9 has the parts as well as the 8... IF the upgrade was done.

Haveing completed taking king apart one almost completely now I could tell from looking on the outside now. But before no one knew or could help. I learned the hard way

Yep... I can attest to that... here's the engine plate for the engine that the "Derwent Nine" came from:

 

[Panaflex]

That pic is a a thing of beauty Ed. The stuff dreams are made of.

 

[Ridire Firean]

@Ridire Firean As far as I'm aware ... only a reviced Rolls Royce Derwent 8 Jet Engine has been know to have the 9 correct balance pipes used for OB1's lightsaber :Chaim

Well phooey! Leave it to the Russians to copy the wrong one. Here's a couple in post 22 that might be nearing their 'end-of-service' life..
http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?86089-Unusual-Uses-For-Engines

I wonder how you tell the different versions apart from one another without getting a peek at the I.D. label?

 

[mortifactor]

I'd love to see some screencabs of that Jet Engine in the One Show if you please? And indeed he'd be a great asset to gather fresh vintage OB1 parts from within the UK

Chaim

I'm downloading the show as well, just in case I can get higher quality pics.