Andrew gates

Mechanical Engineer - Cavendish Nuclear

[Andrew gates @andyroo1981]

@6647Nick1969 @bluebirdk7 I watched Neil shepherds q&a both days, he was very good. One of the highlights, quite diplomatic and very informative.

[Andrew gates @andyroo1981]

@bluebirdk7 I was there friday. Then saw these two wander over to the webcam while i was watching yesterday back at home 🤣🤣

[Andrew gates @andyroo1981]

@bluebirdk7 My uncle went to bute and saw the first run, they left coniston this morning after only a day saying it can't be matched.
It's a great shame. The current team might get there bit she will never run again after Sunday.

[Andrew gates @andyroo1981]

@bluebirdk7 @dmooreandco @FirebladeRR6 It sounds from conversations I heard that a lot of the original instrumentation has been removed to get her to run with the current engine and different start systems etc

[Andrew gates @andyroo1981]

@bluebirdk7 @dmooreandco @FirebladeRR6 It's clear to see they are learning as they go. They are getting there slowly which is nice to see, however....
It felt like get her running at any cost whether it's historically accurate or not.

[Andrew gates @andyroo1981]

@bluebirdk7 What's the chances of her actually running? I'd go up if she might but total risk of being stitched up for travel cost if not

[Andrew gates @andyroo1981]

@bluebirdk7 Looks like it's made of worse grade steel than my old 2003 mercedes vito and that is saying something 🤣🤣

[Andrew gates @andyroo1981]

@bluebirdk7 Keep it dry for the win, I had an old mini with double layer panels in places. Did not end well😂😂😂

[Andrew gates @andyroo1981]

@sheppane @bluebirdk7 Beautifully made 🙂. It's a marvel that the dogs egg that was left at the bottom of the lake has been reworked, but the new parts were done so well to integrate into the original

[Andrew gates @andyroo1981]

@bluebirdk7 Did you find that lot in the lake with k7?

[Andrew gates @andyroo1981]

@bluebirdk7 I would say come try xm603 at Woodford but I believe 2 engines went to xm 655 to enable taxi runs.
I grew up right next to Woodford avro, and that howl is a childhood memory

[Andrew gates @andyroo1981]

@bluebirdk7 Orpheous in the T16? 🤣

[Andrew gates @andyroo1981]

@Doctor_Hutch I got a nice castelli jersey for a fiver so things are arriving

[Andrew gates @andyroo1981]

@Vulcan01 @bluebirdk7 I would give them everything in its place, hopefully means there is less for RM to lose. At least then at some point in the future it could be picked up again, by some people in the know...

[Andrew gates @andyroo1981]

@SuperfastScots @bluebirdk7 I didn't go to bute thinking it was just proving trials and there would be plenty more opportunities to see her under power. I'm sure there are many others that now have that regret

[Andrew gates @andyroo1981]

@bluebirdk7 Sad thing is I bet rm will not even mention BBP in the history of k7 when she is in the museum. It will be like the immaculate conception where she just arrived. So sad for the team, such a large chunk of people's lives to get here and nobody at rm cares.

[Andrew gates @andyroo1981]

@bluebirdk7 I believe Bloodhound LSR isn't doing very much at the minute. Might be a bit long for your workshops though🤣

[Andrew gates @andyroo1981]

@ROBANDTHEMOB @bluebirdk7 People thought this with donations first time round. Even just buying a hoodie here or there helping out BBP, just for rm to claim it as their own. They would probably try and claim a new build as theirs as it would be funded the same way as K7 🤣🤣🤣. I.e. not by them

[Andrew gates @andyroo1981]

@Bestie69506249 @bluebirdk7 K777 I think it was during one of the speed week events