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  • in reply to: MKII Spitfire Instrument panel details. Help needed #844669
    QldSpitty
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    This help?
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    QldSpitty
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    Not sure what tail stuff I have but can have a look to see what I could share over to you Stephen.

    in reply to: Supermarine Aviation Works Ltd #844684
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    Spitfire Project starter kit 🙂

    in reply to: MKII Spitfire Instrument panel details. Help needed #844692
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    What Ive got..
    Spitfire instrument panels by Herbert Puuka

    Differences between the Mk versions of Merlin-powered Spitfires:

    Mk I

    Early oxygen regulator

    hole for landing light

    Gunsight and generator switch

    One starter button

    Fuel pressure gauge or warning lamp with adapter plate

    Round temperature gauges

    One or two round fuel gauges

    Mk II

    Early oxygen regulator

    hole for landing light

    Gunsight and generator switch

    One starter button

    Fuel pressure gauge or warning lamp with adapter plate

    Round temperature gauges

    Round fuel gauge

    Hole for cardridge starter handle

    Mk V

    Early oxygen regulator

    With or without hole for landing light

    Gunsight switch

    Two starter buttons

    Fuel pressure gauge or lamp

    Round temperature gauges

    Round fuel gauge

    Mk IX

    Early or late oxygen regulator

    Two starter buttons

    Supercharger panel

    Fuel pressure warning lamp

    Round or rectangle temperature gauges

    Round or rectangle fuel gauges

    Conclusion:

    After some time of research and collecting cockpit pictures I discovered, that the Mk V panels introduced the boost coil switch

    and the hole for the cartridge starter handle disappeared. Together with the two-speed supercharger engines appeared the

    supercharger panel of the Mk. IX and later Mks. The generator switch disappeared with Mk V, the gunsight switch with

    Mk IX. I seem to have no picture of a metal panel so the change to Paxoline panels took place very early.

    Instrument info by Herbert Puukka

    MK XIV Spitfire Instrument list.

    Dunlop air pressure gauge AHO 4040

    Tail trimming indicator Supermarine 30034

    Master switch 5C/1974

    Ignition switch box 5C/548

    Tail wheel warning lamp 35136 flange plate 5C/1553 or 5C/1069

    Dimmer switches 5C/367

    Time of flight clock 6A/579 or 6A/1150 or 6A/1002

    Undercarriage indicator Supermarine 30036 5C/1731

    Oxygen regulator 6D/513 or 6D/695

    Flap control valve 34959

    Terminal block 5C/430

    Gunsight dimmer switch 5C/763

    Gunsight socket 5C/892

    Voltmeter 5A/1636

    Engine speed indicator 6A/450 or 6A/1191

    Dunlop pipe connection AHO 2790

    Supercharger switch 10H/11714

    Supercharger warning lamp 5C/1553 or 5C/1069

    Boost gauge 6A/1427 or 6A/1581

    Oil pressure gauge 6A/536

    Oil thermometer 6A/1094 or 6A/1340

    Radiator thermometer 6A/1100 or 6A/1480

    Fuel pressure warning lamp 35136 flange plate 5C/1553 or 5C/1069

    Fuel content warning lamp 35136 flange plate 5C/1553 or 5C/1069

    Fuel content gauge 6A/1569 727 FG

    Starter switch 5C/540 or 5C/898

    Starter switch flap cover 36134 or 5C/1267

    Compass deviation card holders 6A/387

    BFP:

    Air Speed indicator 6A/587

    Artificial horizon 6A/599 or 6A/1488 or 6A/711

    Rate of climb meter 6A/942

    Altimeter 6A/577 or 6A/685 or 6A/1203

    Direction indicator 6A/602 or 6A/1209

    Turning indicator 6A/675

    Instrument List Mk1 to MKIX Spitfire

    Dunlop air pressure gauge AHO 4040

    Tail trimming indicator 30034

    Ignition switch box 5C/548

    Dimmer switches 5C/367

    Time of flight clock 6A/579 or 6A/1150 or 6A/1002

    Undercarriage indicator 30036 5C/1731

    Oxygen regulator 6D/513 or 6D/695

    Switchbox 5C/543

    Flap control valve 34959

    Gunsight dimmer switch 5C/763

    Gunsight socket 5C/892

    Voltmeter 5A/1636

    Engine speed indicator 6A/450

    Supercharger switch 10H/11714

    Supercharger warning lamp 5C/1553 or 5C/1069

    Boost gauge 6A/789

    Fuel pressure gauge 6A/512

    Oil pressure gauge 6A/556

    Oil thermometer 6A/155

    Radiator thermometer 6A/494

    Fuel pressure warning lamp 35136 flange plate 5C/1553 or 5C/1069

    Fuel content gauge 6A/703

    Fuel gauge pushbutton switch 6A/646

    Starter switch 5C/540

    Starter switch flap cover 32936

    Compass deviation card holders 6A/387

    BFP:

    Air Speed indicator 6A/563 or 6A/587

    Artificial horizon 6A/599 or 6A/1488 or 6A/711

    Rate of climb meter 6A/723 or 6A/942

    Altimeter 6A/577 or 6A/685 or 6A/1203

    Direction indicator 6A/602 or 6A/1209

    Turning indicator 6A/675

    MkII Hurricane instrument list

    Engine starter pushbutton 5C/898

    Booster coil pushbutton 5C/898

    Boost control cut-out

    Time of flight clock 6A/581

    Oxygen regulator Mk VIII (6D/513)

    Undercarriage indicator switchbox 5C/1991

    Undercarriage indicator 5C/4845

    Compass deviation card holders 6A/387

    Instrument flying panel 6A/616

    Engine speed indicator 6A/450

    Reflector sight switchbox 5C/543

    Boost gauge 6A/486 or 6A/699 or 6A/789

    Fuel contents gauge selector switch 6A/1113

    Fuel contents gauge (28 and 33 gallons) 6A/792 or 6A/812 or 6A/813

    Fuel pressure gauge/warning light 6A/512 or 5C/1553 or 5C/1069

    Oil thermometer 6A/155

    Radiator temperature gauge 6A/494

    Oil pressure gauge 6A/311

    3-Switchbox 5C/544

    Ignition switchbox 5C/548

    Magneto switchbox (only MK I) 5C/547

    BFP:

    Air Speed indicator 6A/583 or 6A/1293

    Artificial horizon 6A/599 or 6A/711

    Rate of climb meter 6A/723 or 6A/942

    Altimeter 6A/577 or 6A/685

    Direction indicator 6A/602

    Turning indicator 6A/675

    List of instruments Spitfire Mk XIV

    Dunlop air pressure gauge AHO 4040
    Tail trimming indicator 30034
    Master switch 5C/1974
    Ignition switch box 5C/548
    Tail wheel warning lamp 35136 flange plate 5C/1553 or 5C/1069
    Dimmer switches 5C/367
    Time of flight clock 6A/579 or 6A/1150 or 6A/1002
    Undercarriage indicator 30036 5C/1731
    Oxygen regulator 6D/513 or 6D/695
    Flap control valve 34959
    Terminal block 5C/430
    Gunsight dimmer switch 5C/763
    Gunsight socket 5C/892
    Voltmeter 5A/1636
    Engine speed indicator 6A/450 or 6A/1191
    Dunlop pipe connection AHO 2790
    Supercharger switch 10H/11714
    Supercharger warning lamp 5C/1553 or 5C/1069
    Boost gauge 6A/1427 or 6A/1581
    Oil pressure gauge 6A/536
    Oil thermometer 6A/1094 or 6A/1340
    Radiator thermometer 6A/1100 or 6A/1480
    Fuel pressure warning lamp 35136 flange plate 5C/1553 or 5C/1069
    Fuel content warning lamp 35136 flange plate 5C/1553 or 5C/1069
    Fuel content gauge 6A/1569 727 FG
    Starter switch 5C/540 or 5C/898
    Starter switch flap cover 36134 or 5C/1267
    Compass deviation card holders 6A/387

    BFP:
    Air Speed indicator 6A/587
    Artificial horizon 6A/589 or 6A/1488 or 6A/711
    Rate of climb meter 6A/942
    Altimeter 6A/577 or 6A/685 or 6A/1203
    Direction indicator 6A/602 or 6A/1209
    Turning indicator 6A/675

    Control Grip info by Herbert Puukka

    A.P.1086, Part 11E lists the following “ring control handles” for the Spitfire:
    AH2174 for Spitfire IA, IIA, VA
    AH8068 for Seafire, Spitfire IB, IIB, VB, VC, F.VI, VII, VIII, FIX, FXII, FXXI

    AH2174 Spitfire IA, IIA, VA

    AH8068 Seafire, Spitfire IB, IIB, VB, VC, FVI, VII, VIII, FIX, FXII, FXXI

    AH2040 with brake lever: Hurricane, Battle, Fulmar, Lysander I and II, Skua, Swordfish and Whirlwind.

    AH2242 Harvard I and II

    AH8272 Firefly, Firebrand and Sea Hornet

    The AH References are Dunlop’s own and they are usually to be found stamped onto the lower portion of the grip. The first listed one is for the classic round, pneumatic gun firing button, the latter is for the selective twin pneumatic switch.

    If it is Spitfire it will have a brake lever on the back. No lever or mounting pin then again most probably a Canadian Harvard that had toe brakes.

    Hurricane grips should have the pipe work external to the grip, i.e. it doesn’t go through the hole in the top of the control column.

    A proper grip for the Harvard I and II should be stamped AH2242, a proper Hurricane, AH2040.

    For the record, AH2040 also “fits” the Battle, Fulmar, Lysander I and II, Skua, Swordfish and Whirlwind

    QldSpitty
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    Knowing the work that goes into these planes,its a shame and with a bit of tinwork can be repaired..To the armchair experts get your butt out in the shed and build something for 28 years 😉

    in reply to: Mosquito KA114 & Lysander restorations on tv. #846123
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    Definitely a two thumbs up on Gaining Altitude..A real pleasure to watch..

    in reply to: Fokker Triplane Noseover Virginia #850829
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    Yeah, and it was flying again by the next year as I recall.

    Yes after a total strip of the fuselage 🙂

    in reply to: Building a Non-Flying Hurricane #851549
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    Nails on the SimHq Flightsim forum is building a very nice cockpit.
    http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/4019183/29/3D_printed_replica_parts_for_F

    in reply to: Fokker Triplane Noseover Virginia #853190
    QldSpitty
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    Damage might be worse than what they think also.Remember the Dr1 that got blown over by the Sea Fury at Duxford?

    in reply to: This Quote True or False ? #853193
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    The calais Spit

    A lot of the wing gusset plates in a spit are Stainless I think,especially on an early prewar built Spit.

    in reply to: Ball turret test firing clip #861302
    QldSpitty
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    If I remember correctly the Browning has a selectable rate of fire.

    in reply to: Spitfire Propeller Question from Mk1 to Mk.Vc #863154
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    54Sqd MkVc Trop Spits in Australia

    in reply to: Canadian Typhoon Project #863759
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    One of the issues that we’ve found is that there’s some overlapping terminology between surface modelling and solid modelling; in some cases the reference to solid model (from 3D scanning) is not actually a solid; it is a three dimensional surface model, and lacks an actual surface thickness of what is commonly referred to as a solid in CAD. When using this data to create a component (in the process we are following), your 3D surface will need some serious alterations.

    Yes is best to get it exported as a solid entinty so you can take precise slicings at station lines then tweak the splines to get a smooth form 😉

    in reply to: Spitfire Propeller Question from Mk1 to Mk.Vc #864293
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    Mk.Vb Trop EP706 (Castle Bromwich built) Rotol with straight inner edge and pointy longer spinner classic Vb is my guess

    I thought all Trops had DeHav blades…

    in reply to: Hamilton Standard 130A/B Manual #865224
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    Anyone got a table for a MkV Spitfire Dehav prop blade?Need do a 3D profile for a replica blade.

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