Here’s one to test the combined grey cells of the forum: can anyone identify the likely aircraft the following panels were removed from? Something postwar with a gun sight, transponder and DME fitted. Presumably the presence of intercom indicates atleast two crew.
Robs
(The two labels indicate half and full charge respectively).
By: Stan Smith - 17th February 2012 at 02:42
The following Auster models are approved for the fitting of the windmill generator in the stbd inner leading edge. J1, J1B, J1N, J4, J5, J5B, J5F, J5G, J5H, Mks 4 & 5. Mod 1678 is for the fitment of an AT157/3 three brush genny and Mod 2340 is for the fitment of an AT153/R regulated genny. Your middle panel looks like a scratch built and would be for a set of circuit breakers. Most Austers would have been fitted with the 5C/445 “Pirates chest” fuse box for single circuits or an 8 way 5C/761 for multiple circuits.
By: Airspeed Horsa - 15th February 2012 at 21:16
Many thanks for the help. Do you know which variants of the Auster family had this generator/panel fitted? There seems to be quite a lot of variation in Auster cockpits.
I think it should make a nice starter cockpit project, any help on what needs to be fitted would be appreciated.
Rob
By: Stan Smith - 14th February 2012 at 21:32
Top panel is Auster. Full Charge /Half charge shows it had an AT137/3 three brush generator fitted (Standard on RH LE, near root) and quite often the starter pushbutton was fitted above the starter isolation switch
By: Arabella-Cox - 14th February 2012 at 20:16
The bottom panel is for a Ground/Flight Switch, with all the interesting bits removed!
By: Trolly Aux - 14th February 2012 at 20:02
5/C i think is lighting. the on off labels are added, sorry other than that cant help
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February 14, 2012 at 7:10 pm