Vickers Wellington

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_Wellington

I'm rather intrigued by the Wimpy's maritime work. Certainly a versatile and perhaps underrated aircraft. Another aircraft that hasn't survived well. RAFM and Brooklands are the only complete (ish) examples? Designed by one of Kitty's favourite people - Barnes Wallis.

http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=feature/wilnis/salvage
http://uboat.net/allies/aircraft/wellington.htm
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Qlx_FoDR8Qg

 

It's always fascinated me how the Wellington lead to the Eden Project - I'm sure you lot can work out what I mean.

 

The strength of a geodetic structure?

Funnily enough, parts of Wellington fuselages have been recovered from their peacetime work as...greenhouses!

 

teehee - can't get one over you

 

Nah, reckon you could. It'd be easy!

 

Couple of lovely shots of the geodesic design:

http://brianamarshall.fotopic.net/p28597387.html
http://brianamarshall.fotopic.net/p28597388.html

 

The old girl, recovered from Loch Ness, is looking good! Kudos to the resto team!

 

Not a clue!

Something to do with Wallis, Eden or the Wellington's development?

Remember we are only colonials!

 

Though the idea of the geodesic design has been around for a long time, it was first developed properly for buildings and construction just after WW1. A direct link could probably be plotted from then to the Eden Project, but the Wellington bomber brought the potentials of such a design to a much wider audience.

So I personally believe (or like to think anyway) that the Wellington played a part in the Eden Project.

 

Kyt, ever one to draw a long bow...

I do like your way of thinking though!

 

Weeelll, my theory sort of works (as long as no-one thinks about it for too long) :becky:

 

I have heard of outside the square but that is down the street.

 

.....and just got run over

 

...by a bicycle going the wrong way up a one way street!

 

hmmm, my ribs are really starting to hurt now. I now know how that poor Nessie Wimpy feels with her ribs all battered, bruised and on show (though mine are well padded with fat).

 

Leave the pools ticket until next week.

Hey Andy, I didn't win the $30 Million in Powerball!

 

As long as when you're fixed up you don't show your bent props like the Nessie girl!

Spidge, you didn't? Surely that means I did then? Or should I say, my wife did?! :becky:

Right then...Dear Provenance Fighters, I bring to your attention the RAAF beaufighter you have for sale that is currently under airworthy rebuild. I agree to your asking price if you agree to free shipping to Western Australia. How would you like me to pay? Cash or cheque?

Kind regards...

:becky::becky::becky:

 

Dear Provenance Fighters, I'll match Andy's offer, and up it by $1

 

Dear Provenance Fighters

Please pay no attention to that previous offer. No reason, just trust me.

 

Dear Provenance Fighters, keep your steenking Beau and give me a MOSSY NOW DAMMIT!

spidge, Kyt was making a rather stretched comment about the Wimpy's geodetic airframe leading to the construction of the Eden Projects geodetic biomes.

And don't forget the Wimpy's airframe was a direct result of Wallis's design for the airship R100. or was it 101? Am sure it was 100.