Sorry to bump the thread but I'm the owner of the 20kVA Mk.2 generator in unit No.63 at Electrokinetica and it's all interesting reading. I'm new here, so I'll start by saying hello and thanks for all the info!
Ted, you make a good point that our blurb isn't 100% trustworthy - I am the well-intentioned enthusiast who wrote almost every word on that site and I can't be expert at everything ;-) I put in a disclaimer to that effect and an invitation for corrections but so far no-one has sent me any - so don't be shy, tell me what's up and I'll fix it! The reference to the Hippo came from my early investigations - someone sent some dingy pics that purported to show this set but were presumably carrying later outfits supplied by Magnicons. Also just noticed the ungrammatical nonsense at the beginning and the jumbled reference to 'WD sets' which I'll correct asap. The site is due a major update and expansion soon, for them wot's interested in leccy stuff.
Including Dominic's the total number of 20kVA Mk.2 sets I have found in preservation is six, although his is the only other one in a trailer. One was used as a standby at the Tower of London, another may still be on its original transport but I haven't seen it for many years. For a clearer view of one of the modified army trailers in its civilian role, here's a pic of an MRU on the move:
http://www.workinglives.org.uk/show_item.asp?int_category=6&int_sub_category=43&int_item_id=328
I will be starting restoration of our searchlight set in June, with the aim of getting it out to a few events. Will need some advice about the trailer in due course but it's not in too bad a shape.
Cheers and thanks for helping our collective generating cause.
Lucien
