Nicko
January 7, 2020 at 7:59 am

Rotax B1506 DC Generator?

Does anyone know of a corresponding Air Ministry type or ref number for this generator, or what type of engine/aircraft it was fitted to? From the data plate:

Type B1506 [B1507 overtyped]

ACW, 29V, 60A, 3000-6000 rpm, min cooling 50 cf/m

Origin: RCAF, but from a Sydney, Australia parts overhaul/supply company. Standard Aero o/h date: 1954.

It looks like a KX or KX-B generator.

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By: aerovbid - 23rd January 2020 at 00:26

Nicko,

I tried to send you a message through send private message but was unable to do it?

Do you still have gauges 6A/1871 & 6A/1596 available?

I need both of them for a project.

Thanks

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By: Nicko - 8th January 2020 at 06:53

Further information has come to light! According to my RCAF Vampire Mk.III Schedule of Servicing Spares, this aircraft was fitted with the KX and the RCAF ref number is 5U/389 with equivalent RAF ref number 5U/189.

Nice that someone managed to make Vampire, Lincoln and Lancaster generators common! (Even if the Canadians had to put a different number on them.)

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By: Nicko - 7th January 2020 at 21:21

Thanks aircraftclocks. I was running through Canadian/Australian aircraft possibilities for the 1950s in my head after making my post, and Lanc/Linc occurred to me.

Thanks muchly.

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By: aircraftclocks - 7th January 2020 at 13:21

I have seen a reference on the net that advises that Rotax KX generator (5U/389), type B1506 is fitted to the Avro Lancaster / Lincoln.