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    H licence

    in Legislation, Licenses & Registration

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    16 minutes ago, terryb said:

    it really is essential that you take your test in the type of vehicle you want to use.speeds and controls of tracked vehicles vary massively. I would not recommend taking your test in a tiny plastic 250kg 10mph argo, that has been converted into a 'tracked' vehicle, then driving around in a 50mph 8 ton cvrt or 12 ton 30mph 432-recipe for a nasty mishap.

    this is one of very few countries where you can still drive armour on the road, and all it takes is for our bad news media to get hold of a story........... 

    I agree and it's precisely why I think the DSA regulation I stated above is wrong.  I can see their point about poor visibility, so perhaps in that case they should allow a "commander" during the test as you would when driving normally.   Either that or take the test off-road, as I did with SVT in Norfolk.

    Andy

    H licence

    in Legislation, Licenses & Registration

    Posted

    10 hours ago, Daftrucker said:

    I agree and tbh I think that I'm way over thinking this I just need to find something with tracks I don't even need to have a registration plate from what you guys have said and get the dvsa out to me 😊

    It will have to be registered, taxed and insured if you use it on the road.

    Andy

    H licence

    in Legislation, Licenses & Registration

    Posted

    There's some confusion about the use of military vehicles for H tests, as the gov.uk website says:

    Category H - tracked vehicles

    Category H vehicles must have adequate all-round visibility to let the driver carry out manoeuvres and deal with junctions safely.

    Any vehicle needing a second person to help with observation, such as a military vehicle, cannot be used for a category H test.

    This strikes me as rather daft, surely it makes sense to take the test in the type of vehicle you intend to drive?

    Andy

    What book are you reading at the moment?

    in Other Chatter

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    43 minutes ago, fv1609 said:

    Andy is it mainly missiles & aeroplanes? Anything ground based?

    It's essentially a summary of what went on in the various defence research establishments that eventually became DERA (and then DSTL/QinetiQ) up until 1990.  It's pan-environment, there's a chapter on Armoured Fighting Vehicles and another on Ground based Air Defence, others on radar, command systems and thermal imaging, for example.

    Andy

    RB44 Heater Matrix

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    I'm not sure whether to put this here or the Classifieds section, but I'm after a heater matrix for an RB44. Mine is leaking and although I could just remove the failed matrix and wait to get it repaired, I'd prefer to have another ready to go straight back in.  It doesn't need to be pristine as I'd have it pressure tested and checked over anyway.

    Andy

    Diesel Types

    in Lubrication, Batteries & Electrics

    Posted

    The current UK standard for diesel (BS EN590) is a maximum of 7% FAME.  The main problem with FAME so far seems to the "diesel bug" where bacteria form on the diesel/air surface and lead to clogged filters. The effect is worse for vehicles that are sat unused for long periods, which us why it was first noticed by the boating community.  I know several FV432 owners who have found the collector tank filter to be completely clogged.  It seems that brake cleaner is the best solvent for cleaning the filter.

    Andy

    FV 434 starter motor problem

    in Tracked vehicles

    Posted

    2 hours ago, diesel1 said:

    I'm needing to move it, are there ok to be tow started without damaging anything internally ?

    They can be tow started but I'd be inclined to check that the engine is free to rotate first in case the starter motor pinion has jammed.

    Andy

    FV 434 starter motor problem

    in Tracked vehicles

    Posted

    The batteries are a bit low, should be nearer 28V if fully charged.  However, if the battery volts aren't dropping noticeably when you operate the starter switch it sounds as though the starter motor isn't taking any significant current.  That would suggest a duff starter motor, but only 20V at the junction box worries me a bit.  It might be worth opening the DLB and checking the state of the starter relay in the lid.  It looks like a cobbled-on afterthought, mainly because it is!  (A modification to protect the starter switch from the higher solenoid current of the later type of starter motor).

    Andy

    CVR(T) FV103 Spartan

    in Tracked vehicles

    Posted

    8 hours ago, TheAmericanPatriot said:

    Well i've got a decent amount of paperwork for my Spartan but i still lack a true in depth vehicle manual. Do you know where i can find one? i found one for a Shielder and it is wonderfully packed with all sorts of useful information but i have yet to find one like that for my Spartan

    There are people on this forum better qualified than me (I'm an FV430 man) but I think you need the Scorpion User Manual, Army Code 60960.  The title is misleading as it's actually CVR(T) in general and there's a Spartan-specific supplement at the end.

    Andy

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