bzn20 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) As the title says. Haynes (and not Halfords) are publishing Vickers/BOAC VC10 Manual: All Models and Variants . Its in final pics and text are being done as I type this. Pre-order Amazon post free £18.62. (RRP £22.99 +£2.99 P&P after) http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0857337998?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE Edited February 24, 2016 by bzn20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Haynes rather than Halfords surely? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 oops! yes....................... it isn't Halfords. 10 out of 10 for paying attention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickers McFunbus Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 To anyone wondering where it is, the book should be available in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I'll certainly be buying one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Keith Wilson says its delayed. Amazon reckons mine is being delivered 17th-22nd this month. I'd like to believe that but straight from the horses mouth etc. To anyone wondering where it is, the book should be available in August. It always been touted on Amazon as June,today in fact. see above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickers McFunbus Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Keith Wilson says its delayed. Amazon reckons mine is being delivered 17th-22nd this month. I'd like to believe that but straight from the horses mouth etc. Unless you do miracles, not a hope! It always been touted on Amazon as June,today in fact. see above. It never changed from 2nd June on Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 It never changed from 2nd June on Amazon. On the main page it still is. On my account page its been 17th-22nd since I pre ordered. Can't imagine how they got it all mixed up and still not right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickers McFunbus Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 On the main page it still is. On my account page its been 17th-22nd since I pre ordered. Can't imagine how they got it all mixed up and still not right Haynes most recent catalogue actually put the date as October! Amazon probably haven't been given a new date and the date given on delivery probably comes from an algorithm somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickers McFunbus Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Good news for anyone who ordered the book - it's now in the country and should hit the shelves on time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 ebay £14.70 odd free post. That beats the £15. odd Amazon pre order. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vickers-Bac-Vc10-9780857337993/391577606971?_trksid=p2050601.c100574.m4253&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D37140%26meid%3D78ede17cb4dc40ef904195f5ae2bcd3b%26pid%3D100574%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D391577606971 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickers McFunbus Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 There's a few places undercutting Amazon. The slightly lower RRP has probably helped too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 (edited) Waterstones have them now online ,you can have it delivered on Monday.. Down side is the price £22 delivered. I'm a POSB g*t. Amazon £15 for a few days longer I can wait ! Go to their site and search the title Edited October 1, 2016 by bzn20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickers McFunbus Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 I'm working on the principle I'll end up needing several copies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Got mine today. Good book, some new (to me) pictures but a few mis labelled pictures and some errors with engineering info . Still worth buying though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickers McFunbus Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) There always will be a few errors. Those I've spotted won't be noticed by all other than VC10 experts! What are the engineering errors? (Constructive feedback) Edited October 11, 2016 by Vickers McFunbus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 The fuel leak page...Keith mentions.....The leading edge tank panels aren't removed very often because it means removing the Slats. No you don't, just disconnect relevant slat torque tubes and remove and slide (more like lever with several GS screwdrivers!) the leading edge fairing off. Leaks Outbd of Rib 22 (except Rib 22-23 aft) it was the only option including access to trailing edge leaks the under the Aileron falsework to the rear Spar. Some picture descriptions are mistaken (one is upside down another of a BAC 1-11) but I guess he had so many (1 pic to 10-15 rejected for each used) it got confusing. You're right having worked on them and Brize knowledge, it stands out and for others it wouldn't make a difference. The book sits well with and adds to the other two VC10 Hardbacks by Lance Cole and Scott Henderson. Worth getting and......... Soon they'll be two more...The Henderson and in March Lance Cole VC10 sequels are published!! Lance Cole's https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1473875323/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Pre order Scott Henderson's http://www.scovalpublishing.com/vc10.html email your interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickers McFunbus Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) [goes looking for BAC 1-11 picture] ! I'm glad you've enjoyed it! Nice to see the teams caring for the surviving airframes getting good coverage. It's doing well in amazon's WW2 naval warfare sales charts too! Edited October 11, 2016 by Vickers McFunbus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 3 minutes ago, Vickers McFunbus said: [goes looking for BAC 1-11 picture] ! I'm glad you've enjoyed it! Nice to see the teams caring for the surviving airframes getting good coverage too. It's doing well in amazon's WW2 naval warfare sales charts too! Page 49 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickers McFunbus Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 2 hours ago, bzn20 said: Page 49 . Ah yes, I had noticed that one. The caption didn't specifically say the photo was of a VC10 though, merely representative perhaps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) 15 hours ago, Vickers McFunbus said: Ah yes, I had noticed that one. The caption didn't specifically say the photo was of a VC10 though, merely representative perhaps. Could be, from that angle, the untrained eye wouldn't pick out the c/pit glass frames line up in a straight line on the bottom edges and the fwd service door is too close to the fwd freight door which point the 1-11. The nose gets distorted at that angle too. BTW Have you got that 1-11 Classic Airliner bookazine by Key publishing? Theres a belting mistake In that. Edited October 12, 2016 by bzn20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickers McFunbus Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 The nose is completely the wrong shape. I must admit it wasn't until I first got to work with the '10 I realised how elegant and distinctive her nose was compared to others! 1-11 mag - no, sadly not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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