What Cockpit?
The simplicity suggested a timeframe, its clearly a single seated or tandem - its a twin and not a UK one. The USAF ones I could think of were single engined so that led to the USN - so I trawled through pictures of various USN cockpits.
I think it's a Vought F7U Cutlass - if I'm right can I declare open house as all my relevant offline resources are boxed up due to redecoration in progress.
I think it's a Vought F7U Cutlass - if I'm right can I declare open house as all my relevant offline resources are boxed up due to redecoration in progress.
My logic took me so far but then down a rabbit hole - I couldn't see anything especially "military" about it
"How close Asturias was in his first post with "low powered - early twin - pilot's view critical""
Closer than I knew!!
but top rate jet fighter (!!!) wasn't on my mental horizon................. I was intrigued by that obviously after -the-fact addition of the accelerometer.. didn't look good.................
Closer than I knew!!
but top rate jet fighter (!!!) wasn't on my mental horizon................. I was intrigued by that obviously after -the-fact addition of the accelerometer.. didn't look good.................
On a point of order: as the original poster of this challenge I can now declare that SLXOwft is correct and it is indeed the awful Gutless Cutlass.
As he has indicated he is unable to post a challenge it's Open House...
As he has indicated he is unable to post a challenge it's Open House...
As to the new challenge -
Let us cast the runes.......
that's a BUCKET load of avionics - looks like it's side by side seating - late 50's to mid 70's.
Something like the A6 Intruder
Let us cast the runes.......
that's a BUCKET load of avionics - looks like it's side by side seating - late 50's to mid 70's.
Something like the A6 Intruder
Supercharged single piston, no blind flying instruments - possibly a racing machine?
Wooden fuselage
The high range of the RPM gauge suggests an inline engine rather than a radial, as does the non-rounded fuselage shape.
Thus almost certainly USA
Early/mid 1930s?
Wooden fuselage
The high range of the RPM gauge suggests an inline engine rather than a radial, as does the non-rounded fuselage shape.
Thus almost certainly USA
Early/mid 1930s?
Last edited by meleagertoo; 23rd Sep 2023 at 12:45.
gauges look a bit swish for the 30's maybe 50's?
I like the quality electrical connection just under the panel.
I like the quality electrical connection just under the panel.
Was it a `Thompson Trophy` racer in 1938-39...?
Mel,steel tubes near floor ,and panels appear to be rivetted,or nailed....
When I raced in `F1`we ran Continentals up to 4000rpm.....`custom` tweaked props....
Mel,steel tubes near floor ,and panels appear to be rivetted,or nailed....
When I raced in `F1`we ran Continentals up to 4000rpm.....`custom` tweaked props....
Not from the USA but not a "continental" 7 on the diagrams.........
Canadian?
Canadian?
Even if it works `upside down....`
