Trident 2E P3 Panel
@Mirage3B – Awesome job that looks absolutely stunning.
I’ve managed a little tinkering this weekend with my Trident panel.
I’ve got the first gauge working properly after a little head scratching. I’ve managed to get it working using a cabin air temperature sender so it actually is pretty acurate. I’ve also breathed life back into more of the lamp fittings and have all the indicator lamps functional. The next job is to plumb in the pressure sender I’ve obtained. 🙂
Trident 2E P3 Panel
A small progress update. I’ve managed to repair a couple of the broken backlighting lamps using some of the parts from the other duff units. I’ve also managed to wire up the dolls eyes, low pressure, caution and alert indicators all of which worked on the first try. I think I have the boost pump switches wired up to correctly so the dolls eyes and fuel pressure indicators work as they should.
A little video of progress…
Trident 2E P3 Panel
A bit more fettling this weekend and I now have all the remaining serviceable backlight fittings working. My next challenge will be working out if I can repair or replace the damaged ones.
I’m also scratching my head a bit to identify which frame this came from the date on the panel is November 1966 which potentially puts it as part of the early 2E fleet which first flew in 1967. I have the panel serial number of 21 2E 403 but other than that I’m at a bit of a loss.
Glad to help solve the mystery!!
Here’s a close up
@Ian_ -Thanks it’s taken some head scratching to get it looking good. I’ve picked up a new mach meter and ASI so the pitot static will function all being well along with the U/C flag on the ASI.
My Panel Projects
As it’s update season i’m overdue an update.
My Victor B1 / K1A panel is nearly there now just toying with the idea of adding an invertor to fire up the horizon etc or at least trigger the flags.
My HP Hastings panel has stalled a bit because I’m putting off making the adapter plates for the instruments.
I’ve picked up a couple of new projects recently which I’m hoping will be a bit more complete for next years Cockpitfest.
Vickers Viscount believed to be from XT661 which was last operated by the RAE.
And a moment of impulsiveness at Newark on Saturday a Trident 2 flight engineers upper panel.
Apart from the comedy of getting it behind the seats in a very small convertible to get it home it’s in good shape. I’ve only given it a good clean and fired up the backlighting so far but I’ll see what else can be brought back to life!!
The puddle at the V-Force reunion on the Sunday was immense, by the time I left it had receeded a little bit but was still huge.
The path to hangar two got swept mid way through Cockpitfest which made a big difference to navigating across from the main site. Us lucky folk indoors tended to have a lot of visitors during the showers but not in the dry spots.
British weather or not I still managed to get rid of the money cluttering up my wallet. I came away happy, with the bits I needed, saw some great exhibits which gave me something to aspire to and a few stall holders got some beer tokens from me…a successful weekend in my book.
Cheers,
Mike
V-Force & VC10 Stand
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