Concorde accident

[Mikeclaire]

After a front end smash ( not me ) that wrote off the engine, Concorde were able to lift the body off and slide in a new chassis in.
Im impressed how strong the body shell is to stand on its own.

 

[nicholsong]

I do not know, but I think that most of the bonded double aluminium composite constructions that are adopted by the up-market builders, and which require no internal support, could probably do the same.

Wooden frames are Noah's Ark technology now.

A lot of aircraft components use similar composites and they have to withstand higher strains.

Geoff

 

[Figaro]

I wonder what that cost the insurance company and I wonder why they couldn't just replace the engine ?

.....and were there any squeaks or rattles afterwards ?

 

[mitzimad]

for such a big company wheeling the chassis around on two jacks is a bit back street garage

 

[Southdowners]

On the factory tour they gave the impression that they could replace pretty much anything...

I’m very impressed.

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[rosalan]

I am totally impressed but it does show clearly how expensive the body is compared to an off the shelf(?) chassis' It would be interesting to know what the repair cost was including the labour. I assume the chassis was out of true following the accident.

 

[funflair]

The chassis isn't exactly off the shelf either as all the dashboard is stripped out, raised and reinstalled further forward. I can understand them doing it on a coach built and I know there are specialists who will put a new chassis under an old PhoeniX, Niesmann or Concorde body but this one is an A class but a good lump of the front bodywork is missing as well.

Martin

 

[nicholsong]

I had assumed that the second pic was the mangled wreck of the old chassis.

 

[Macca1954]

for such a big company wheeling the chassis around on two jacks is a bit back street garage

You don’t buy special equipment for a one of job when a good old trolley jack will do the job. And the odd sky hook ?

 

[Minxy]

for such a big company wheeling the chassis around on two jacks is a bit back street garage

I thought that initially but you can just see a chap on the left hidden by the front end who seems to be working on something, so I suspect the jack is there just to support it and actually stop it moving around ... they can hardly pull the handbrake on can they as they probably can't find it!

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[Mikeclaire]

I do not know, but I think that most of the bonded double aluminium composite constructions that are adopted by the up-market builders, and which require no internal support, could probably do the same.

Wooden frames are Noah's Ark technology now.

A lot of aircraft components use similar composites and they have to withstand higher strains.

Geoff

Yes I think your right, this is another I saw the other day of a accident in Belgium, Concorde with a trailer that ended badly, you would think it would fold like a pack of cards.
That has slide some way up the road.

 

[Figaro]

 

[mitzimad]

I thought that initially but you can just see a chap on the left hidden by the front end who seems to be working on something, so I suspect the jack is there just to support it and actually stop it moving around ... they can hardly pull the handbrake on can they as they probably can't find it!

as someone who has moved a lot of vehicles on jacks id would say his pushing the back end round

 

[Vipar]

I think that the tail was wagging the dog. That seems a heavy toady.

 

[Mikeclaire]

I think that the tail was wagging the dog. That seems a heavy toady.

I think that was the problem, a car was involved some how and the trailer flipped over taking the rest with it.

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[Minxy]

as someone who has moved a lot of vehicles on jacks id would say his pushing the back end round

Maybe, maybe not ... difficult to know for sure but if he was pushing it then what was the other guy doing at the front who ran the risk of being squished?

 

[BILL 875]

Thats why i dont bother towing anything.

 

[funflair]

I had assumed that the second pic was the mangled wreck of the old chassis.

It is

Martin

 

[jockaneezer]

Bloke at the back is pushing the chassis away from him (note position of the blue jack) guy at the front's holding it steady so it pivots around the red Jack's swivel plate and doesn't wander off ?

 

[BILL 875]

Also if i did tow a trailer i would not have a single axle given worse than useless as far as i am concerned, jump about like a fish out of water.

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[dpsuk999]

Mine doesn’t

 

[Allanm]

2 crashed Concordes in one thread? makes you wonder if they are very safe!



and the sat dish on the Concorde on its side has been fitted wrong.....

 

[Figaro]

and the sat dish on the Concorde on its side has been fitted wrong

Why please ?

 

[bigtwin]

Why please ?

Orientation; 90 degrees out.

Ian

 

[Figaro]

My oysters fitted wrong as well then.
And I suspect a fair few others ?
Is the hinge supposed to be on the leading edge ?

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[MichaelT]

My oysters fitted wrong as well then.
And I suspect a fair few others ?
Is the hinge supposed to be on the leading edge ?

I think so to stop the wind getting underneath when travelling. However looking at the picture it looks like if it was fitted the right way round it may interfere with the HEKI roof lights

 

[Littlewheels]

As far as I am aware there is no set rule to which way round the Sat dish is fitted, l do believe that Concorde know what they are doing I am currently on my third Concorde two of which did not have the inged side facing the traveling direction and I’ve never had a problem.

 

[MichaelT]

As far as I am aware there is no set rule to which way round the Sat dish is fitted, l do believe that Concorde know what they are doing I am currently on my third Concorde two of which did not have the inged side facing the traveling direction and I’ve never had a problem.

See page 3

Also this from the manual

Attention! Be certain to mark an addition line on the mounting plate and the vehicle roof, to exclude a reversed direction installation. The Oyster can only be fitted on one position on the mounting plate. The LNC must therefore point in the direction of the rear of the vehicle. Any other position of the Oyster is not permitted and leads to the withdrawal of the guarantee.

 

[Littlewheels]

I stand to be corrected,however,as I said I have had two factory fit by Concorde and I’m happy and they have been fine.

Additionally,I really cannot see Oyster telling Concorde to go sing if they had a warranty claim.

 

[Allanm]

..............
Additionally,I really cannot see Oyster telling Concorde to go sing if they had a warranty claim.

If they are anything like insurance companies, they will use any excuse to wiggle out of a claim
Unless Oyster approve Concorde to fit them
that way, they are wrongly fitted.
Our dish ( Antarion) has the same warning about orientation and common sense would tell me that it should be fitted with the least wind resistance.

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