• Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
  • Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!
Collapse

You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

  • You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
  • You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
  • If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

Previously on "Another Egyptian plane down"

Collapse

  • scooterscot
    replied
    Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
    This is true. Most of the victims will have been Muslims.

    Leave a comment:


  • NotAllThere
    replied
    Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
    This is true. Most of the victims will have been Muslims.

    Leave a comment:


  • unemployed
    replied
    Originally posted by greenlake View Post
    I need tape....lots and lots of tape....



    Ripped off at high speed by the looks of it. Top mount fin has deformed

    Still flyable though

    Leave a comment:


  • greenlake
    replied
    Originally posted by unemployed View Post
    The only reason that would be applied is because the lift up engine covers were not aligned properly letting air in producing vibration.
    I need tape....lots and lots of tape....

    Leave a comment:


  • unemployed
    replied
    Originally posted by Acme Thunderer View Post
    The only reason that would be applied is because the lift up engine covers were not aligned properly letting air in producing vibration.

    No Fecking way tape would hold broken metal together

    Leave a comment:


  • PurpleGorilla
    replied
    Originally posted by Acme Thunderer View Post
    I gotta get me some of that!

    Leave a comment:


  • Acme Thunderer
    replied
    Originally posted by unemployed View Post
    are you serious

    Yeah let's stick tape on the pylons

    It's a windup.
    Yes I'm serious

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_tape

    Leave a comment:


  • unemployed
    replied
    Slightly different to a320



    Fecking gorilla tape probably made it stronger

    Leave a comment:


  • PurpleGorilla
    replied
    Duct tape repair:

    http://www.industrytap.com/man-flies...cant-fix/17965

    Leave a comment:


  • mudskipper
    replied
    I do hope the air crash investigators remember to check CUK in case they missed anything.

    Leave a comment:


  • unemployed
    replied
    Originally posted by Acme Thunderer View Post
    I think it is called speed tape and can cost several grand per roll. It's used to protect seals while they cure amongst other things
    are you serious

    Yeah let's stick tape on the pylons

    It's a windup.

    Leave a comment:


  • PurpleGorilla
    replied
    Originally posted by SpontaneousOrder View Post
    I think what I said about the speed creating lots of pressure must be wrong too. Presumably the max possible there is also 1 atmosphere.

    My understanding was something like 20,000lb of force is needed to pull the door in (to open) when there is a pressure differential of 5millibar or more.

    Leave a comment:


  • Acme Thunderer
    replied
    Originally posted by unemployed View Post
    Obviously a joke

    The engine cowling is bolted on anyway.
    I think it is called speed tape and can cost several grand per roll. It's used to protect seals while they cure amongst other things

    Leave a comment:


  • unemployed
    replied
    Originally posted by SpontaneousOrder View Post
    I think what I said about the speed creating lots of pressure must be wrong too. Presumably the max possible there is also 1 atmosphere.
    Is there much atmosphere in the cranial region?

    Leave a comment:


  • scooterscot
    replied

    Leave a comment:

Working...
X