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"DROPS"----HELP
barv
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2005 - 08:59 AM UTC

Hi all,
Need a bit of info for a project I have in mind...............need sizes fof the "pick-up" unit on DROPS .....ie...length -widths--thickness of "arms"
Have basic sizes ---not accurate enough to make it work.......
Any -thing to help "make it work"would be majic...... .....thanks

aye
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DaveCox
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2005 - 09:12 AM UTC
This is everything I can find on DROPS:

http://www.army.mod.uk/1gsregtrlc/1_gs_regt_rlc/
http://www.atra.mod.uk/atra/Defence_Logistic_Support_Trg_Gp/dst/newdst/vehdrops_tech.htm
http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/muv/muv_drp.htm
http://tonyhoare.tripod.com/id89.html

Hope some of this is useful.
barv
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2005 - 09:38 AM UTC

Thanks for that Dave...........looking for more "in-depth" on actual unit.......tried a "mock-up" with scraps.....didn't work ....back to drawing board
aye
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barv
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2005 - 11:07 AM UTC

Thought...............is this the same unit on HEMTT M1977? Looks similar
aye
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greatbrit
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2005 - 08:12 PM UTC
speak to Mikeli125,

he drives them

regards

joe
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Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 02:23 AM UTC

Thanks JOE .....Forgot about Dave......Have sent p-m -------he has probably got the Tech Man --under his pillow :-) :-) :-)
aye
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