What Cockpit?
identify the cockpit:
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You are correct. If you use Google Image Search, there is no challenge. Are you admitting you were too lazy to objectively analyze the photo, or are you just giving me advice for future posts? Or both? Regardless, I challenge you to post a cockpit challenge.
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I have googled & youtubed! Not exactly like the home build Wittman 8's I saw.
However I would expect doubleyew eight to know his own W-8 perhaps?
Time for evansb to bring his ball back ?
However I would expect doubleyew eight to know his own W-8 perhaps?
Time for evansb to bring his ball back ?
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the turn and slip is an old gyro instrument.
the slip is a simple pivoted paddle bat with a weight below it.(internally in the instrument)
The turn is a gyro instrument which as it happens isn't plumbed into the vacuum.
it used to have an inop sticker over it.
the instrument is probably ww2 vintage or just after.
the slip is a simple pivoted paddle bat with a weight below it.(internally in the instrument)
The turn is a gyro instrument which as it happens isn't plumbed into the vacuum.
it used to have an inop sticker over it.
the instrument is probably ww2 vintage or just after.
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re the turn and bank instrument.
when a google search failed to give me a picture of a similar instrument I went for a look.
a 100km round trip later and I'm still puzzled.
I actually took the instrument out of the panel for a good look see when I discovered that there is no makers name on the face.
on one side of the case is stamped in
Patent No's 604208 591182
on the other side of the case is stamped
Serial No. c/908/49 Type TN300
Ref No. 6A/2676
there is no hint of a manufactures name anywhere on the case.
if anyone can give me an identification of year and manufacturer please speak up.
more of a mystery than I thought.
a 100km round trip later and I'm still puzzled.
I actually took the instrument out of the panel for a good look see when I discovered that there is no makers name on the face.
on one side of the case is stamped in
Patent No's 604208 591182
on the other side of the case is stamped
Serial No. c/908/49 Type TN300
Ref No. 6A/2676
there is no hint of a manufactures name anywhere on the case.
if anyone can give me an identification of year and manufacturer please speak up.
more of a mystery than I thought.
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The 6A/2676 is an RAF stores ref; the format of the display is the same as in the last Tiger Moth I flew in. The part is in the LAS catalogue, albeit nil stock, call for availability. I strongly suspect /49 is the year of manufacture.
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"The turn and slip was a 6A/3371 mk 1B made by Reid & Siegrist as TN300.This is calibrated to 4 minutes at full scale deflection on each side of centre."
This from another post referring to DHC-1 Chipmunk instrumentation.
C2j
This from another post referring to DHC-1 Chipmunk instrumentation.
C2j
ETOPS,
I can see why you thought it was a Vengeance, but not from Vultee. It is however American.
JENKINS,
Not an Avenger but you are headed in the right direction. Simple wing-fold à la Corsair.
I can see why you thought it was a Vengeance, but not from Vultee. It is however American.
JENKINS,
Not an Avenger but you are headed in the right direction. Simple wing-fold à la Corsair.
