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Who knows more about this ?
By: Arjan Date: February 26, 2017, 3:29 am
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Has anybody seen these before ?
[URL=
http://s178.photobucket.com/user/wilderbrook/media/Scottish%20aviation%20Mini%2…
Please tell what you know...
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Re: Who knows more about this ?
By: Peter de Dawg Date: February 26, 2017, 4:44 am
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That's brilliant.
There's a local guy who's got a big Jap/chink 4x4 with a massive
caravan that works on exactly the same principle, so still a
viable and presumably (surprisingly) legal set up.
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Re: Who knows more about this ?
By: rambler Date: February 26, 2017, 6:16 am
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These are termed 5th wheels in Canada. Would be great to have
this on a Land Rover rather than a monster pick up!
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Re: Who knows more about this ?
By: prof-pat-pending Date: February 26, 2017, 11:56 am
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Quite common idea
The kits are readily available
Trailer braking is an issue as you usually have to use electric
braking system
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Re: Who knows more about this ?
By: w3526602 Date: February 27, 2017, 3:39 am
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Hi,
I looked up electric trailer brakes on Google. Normal in
America, but I don't think it is allowed in UK.
Query does a UK Cat.B licence cover artics? Partially
super-imposed used to mean 20% of trailer weight imposed on
towing vehicle. I don't know the answer, but I would find out
before driving such a rig. No licence = no insurance.
602
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Re: Who knows more about this ?
By: Arjan Date: February 27, 2017, 7:00 am
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These Scottish Aviation trailers have overrun brakes - nothing
electric in the '60s. Interesting mechanism but actually quite
effective in good working order.. Empty the brakes do not a lot
but they are so light that is not really a problem.. They were
used for light bulke load transport : airplane parts, furniture,
etc..
Please do not shoot me - but under EU legislation this is
actually very legal with a BE licence : 7500 kg. trainweight..
Airbrakes make light work of slowing down and they are a delight
to drive..
[URL=
http://s178.photobucket.com/user/wilderbrook/media/2017-02-27%20%20Velthuisen%2…
No idea what will happen when you are on your own...
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Re: Who knows more about this ?
By: kev Date: February 27, 2017, 8:06 am
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Racetech use boingies with a fifth wheel to move the starting
gates around at my local racecourse, and others.
I'm sure a Goooogle image search will show you one.
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Re: Who knows more about this ?
By: Arjan Date: February 27, 2017, 9:31 am
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Yes - know them. :thumbs:
They feature in the magazines from time to time.. However,
those use a " fifth-wheel coupling" in various sizes. These
Scottish Aviation ones use a 50 mm ball that is fitted onto a
"spider" that sits on the load bed sides.
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Re: Who knows more about this ?
By: Arjan Date: March 9, 2017, 2:13 am
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U P D A T E (In case a lonely soul would be interested...
:smilewide:)
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Well... This weekend we're doing a good old fashioned UK Raid.
[URL=
http://s178.photobucket.com/user/wilderbrook/media/2017-03-12%20%20Routekaartje…
2,900 kms (or 1,860 miles in your money) in 72 hrs. with a
3-axle trailer to collect the remains of the Scottish Aviation
Artic Trailer, some airplane seats for the new conference rooms
and a pair of radar domes to protect the satellite uplinks
against the elements...
So if you see a 1.0 (Keswick Green Hard Top) on French plates
with a big trailer & a rooftent - give us a wave..
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Re: Who knows more about this ?
By: Matthew Date: March 12, 2017, 5:05 pm
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I saw a Keswick Green Land Rover today.... it pulled into my
workshop yard, minus a vacuum pump bolt *help*
It was a pleasure to meet you and Ivo today Arjan, and to show
you round our collection of aeroplane bits. I wish Ivo the best
of luck with restoring his trailer and I cant wait to see some
photos of the airline seats in your conference room :smilewide:
It will be touch and go, but if I can keep the Sea King under
the required continental height once on its frame, I would love
to bring it to a show on the continent in the future... I might
have to buy shares in BP if I decide to bring it behind the
Series 3 though....
Fingers crossed that our home-made banjo bolt lasts OK for the
rest of your trip, so you can get all the way home under full
power!
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