Engineering Update - February 2010

Progress during February has centred on the elevon rebuild and the reassembly of the engine intakes. New channels have been made and dry fitted to the elevon ribs with skin pins. During the reassembly of the intakes on all four engines, the hydraulic pumps are being changed on Nos 2 and 3 engines with new pumps, due to the current pumps over-pressuring the system. The first to be changed is No 3, with No 2 to follow. The counterpoise panel has had further bonding repairs and Matt Chester can be seen below applying sealant.      

 

Matt C applying sealant to the counterpoise panel
New channels skin pinned to the ribs 
Andy fitting the new Hydraulic pump to number two.