By: Peter
- 24th May 2005 at 02:19Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
And now for something completely different....
Hello Guys.
Well my first week was tied up redoing a Pilots panel for an Airspeed Oxford. Strangely enough we are missing the right hand side pilots panel that holds the engine guages revs etc. Does anyone have a spare one available or a drawing of this panel?
By: Peter
- 24th May 2005 at 02:45Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
A rare instrument panel
We always thought that this dusty old panel was from a cessna crane and once turned right side up it did not look like a crane panel. Thanks to internet and flypast forum we found out it was from a AT10. pics attached.
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By: HP57
- 18th June 2005 at 15:35Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Halifax rudder pedals
Hi all,
Today I picked up the set of Halifax rudder pedals which a friend made for me from drawings I supplied. I can tell you that I was stunned to see the
end result.
By: AndyG
- 18th June 2005 at 19:38Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi all,
Today I picked up the set of Halifax rudder pedals which a friend made for me from drawings I supplied. I can tell you that I was stunned to see the
end result.
Do you agree?
Cheers
Cees
Very nice indeed, in fact he appears to be your man to build your throttle box too?
And to think about sixty miles away from me and about sixty years ago, preparations where underway to dismantle and scrap on site hundreds of these fine aeroplanes. :(
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By: ZRX61
- 18th June 2005 at 20:33Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Theres a few shekles to be made selling plywood replica's to anoraks :) I've made a couple of P51 panels, but they ended up in aircraft instead of on my mantle :(
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By: HP57
- 19th June 2005 at 11:07Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Very nice indeed, in fact he appears to be your man to build your throttle box too?
And to think about sixty miles away from me and about sixty years ago, preparations where underway to dismantle and scrap on site hundreds of these fine aeroplanes. :(
Andy,
Where is a timemachine when you need one.
Cheers
Cees
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By: Dave T
- 19th June 2005 at 20:29Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Harrier
Just a quick pic' of my Harrier center console quickly assembled for a photo, still more work to do though...
By: TEXANTOMCAT
- 13th July 2005 at 16:21Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Think about £30-£45 - the sellers name is Ken Ward - he has dealings in Canada all the time - he's not on email but Ray Whitely is - he should be able to contact him for you.
By: jonny956
- 13th July 2005 at 16:31Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sorry chaps, but I'm new to this cockpit business. Having just bought an original Canadian Hurricane control top (i.e. spade grip), I was thinking about getting it professionally restored for display. I actually have an eye on getting a Canadian Hurricane panel created at some point, but that is a distant aspiration for now. Can anyone suggest with whom and where I can get it done properly (and possibly get an orginial brake lever aswell?
Cheers
Jon
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By: ZRX61
- 13th July 2005 at 17:23Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I actually have an eye on getting a Canadian Hurricane panel created at some point, but that is a distant aspiration for now. Can anyone suggest with whom and where I can get it done properly
Piece of sheet aluminum from the local metal supply place & a collection of hole saw's & drill bits. It's surprisingly easy once ya have a drawing/photo/wooden template to work from.
By: TEXANTOMCAT
- 13th July 2005 at 17:35Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The quick and easy way is to get a replica panel from a company in the UK -they used to do them for about £600 :eek then get a gunsight to complete the deal - depends on your budget matey
By: Rocketeer
- 13th July 2005 at 21:36Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sorry chaps, but I'm new to this cockpit business. Having just bought an original Canadian Hurricane control top (i.e. spade grip), I was thinking about getting it professionally restored for display. I actually have an eye on getting a Canadian Hurricane panel created at some point, but that is a distant aspiration for now. Can anyone suggest with whom and where I can get it done properly (and possibly get an orginial brake lever aswell?
Cheers
Jon
As ZR says....easy to make, the Blind flying panels are available lasercut in the UK for about £50, you can get decent replica brake levers for £15...restore the grip yourself its easy and fun!! I am doing some dimensions for someone fot the port & stbd panels.
By: TEXANTOMCAT
- 15th July 2005 at 09:05Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The quick and easy way is to get a replica panel from a company in the UK -they used to do them for about £600 :eek then get a gunsight to complete the deal - depends on your budget matey
TT
Rocketeer is quite right of course - perhaps i should've explained, the £600 panels come laser cut and painted with all instruments in situ - but have heard some bad reports about the dealer involved... :mad:
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By: Peter - 24th May 2005 at 02:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
And now for something completely different....
Hello Guys.
Well my first week was tied up redoing a Pilots panel for an Airspeed Oxford. Strangely enough we are missing the right hand side pilots panel that holds the engine guages revs etc. Does anyone have a spare one available or a drawing of this panel?
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By: Peter - 24th May 2005 at 02:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
A rare instrument panel
We always thought that this dusty old panel was from a cessna crane and once turned right side up it did not look like a crane panel. Thanks to internet and flypast forum we found out it was from a AT10. pics attached.
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By: HP57 - 18th June 2005 at 15:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Halifax rudder pedals
Hi all,
Today I picked up the set of Halifax rudder pedals which a friend made for me from drawings I supplied. I can tell you that I was stunned to see the
end result.
Do you agree?
Cheers
Cees
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By: mike currill - 18th June 2005 at 15:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
So that's what Halibag rudder pedals look like is it? Never seen any before.
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By: AndyG - 18th June 2005 at 19:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Very nice indeed, in fact he appears to be your man to build your throttle box too?
And to think about sixty miles away from me and about sixty years ago, preparations where underway to dismantle and scrap on site hundreds of these fine aeroplanes. :(
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By: ZRX61 - 18th June 2005 at 20:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Theres a few shekles to be made selling plywood replica's to anoraks :) I've made a couple of P51 panels, but they ended up in aircraft instead of on my mantle :(
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By: HP57 - 19th June 2005 at 11:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Andy,
Where is a timemachine when you need one.
Cheers
Cees
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By: Dave T - 19th June 2005 at 20:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Harrier
Just a quick pic' of my Harrier center console quickly assembled for a photo, still more work to do though...
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By: Peter - 13th July 2005 at 16:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Dave will this be a stand alone panel or will it go into a cockpit section eventually?
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By: TEXANTOMCAT - 13th July 2005 at 16:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Peter - there were some oxford rudder pedals for sale at Brunters on Sunday PM me if you want to contact the seller.
Cheers
TT
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By: Peter - 13th July 2005 at 16:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hello Texan Tomcat.
I will email our curator and find out if our cockpit still has them fitted or not. can you find out the asking price?
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By: TEXANTOMCAT - 13th July 2005 at 16:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Think about £30-£45 - the sellers name is Ken Ward - he has dealings in Canada all the time - he's not on email but Ray Whitely is - he should be able to contact him for you.
Cheers
Ben
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By: jonny956 - 13th July 2005 at 16:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sorry chaps, but I'm new to this cockpit business. Having just bought an original Canadian Hurricane control top (i.e. spade grip), I was thinking about getting it professionally restored for display. I actually have an eye on getting a Canadian Hurricane panel created at some point, but that is a distant aspiration for now. Can anyone suggest with whom and where I can get it done properly (and possibly get an orginial brake lever aswell?
Cheers
Jon
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By: ZRX61 - 13th July 2005 at 17:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Piece of sheet aluminum from the local metal supply place & a collection of hole saw's & drill bits. It's surprisingly easy once ya have a drawing/photo/wooden template to work from.
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By: TEXANTOMCAT - 13th July 2005 at 17:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The quick and easy way is to get a replica panel from a company in the UK -they used to do them for about £600 :eek then get a gunsight to complete the deal - depends on your budget matey
TT
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By: jonny956 - 13th July 2005 at 18:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Cheers fellas, but what about the spade grip? Any ideas who I can approach to get it professionally restored?
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By: Hengist - 13th July 2005 at 20:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi Peter,
Have you seen the Pilot's Notes? There are photos in there - I will scan them, or if you like I can get a copy and send it to you...
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By: Rocketeer - 13th July 2005 at 21:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
As ZR says....easy to make, the Blind flying panels are available lasercut in the UK for about £50, you can get decent replica brake levers for £15...restore the grip yourself its easy and fun!! I am doing some dimensions for someone fot the port & stbd panels.
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By: jonny956 - 14th July 2005 at 23:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Cheers for the advice fellas.
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By: TEXANTOMCAT - 15th July 2005 at 09:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Rocketeer is quite right of course - perhaps i should've explained, the £600 panels come laser cut and painted with all instruments in situ - but have heard some bad reports about the dealer involved... :mad: