WTK WWII Flap Postion Indicator 8DJIPEN - Help
Tue Mar 10, 2015 12:37 pm
I am trying to find this WWII indicator, but I am unable to find any reference for other WWII aircraft that it was used in. The gauge is a General Electric Company, Flap Position Indicator, Part Number 8DJIPEN.
Anyone seen one, or have seen one for sale?
I am looking for it for the restoration of a CG-15A Glider cockpit.
Anyone seen one, or have seen one for sale?
I am looking for it for the restoration of a CG-15A Glider cockpit.
Re: WTK WWII Flap Postion Indicator 8DJIPEN - Help
Tue Mar 10, 2015 2:33 pm
The 8DJ indicator was usually specific to a type of aircraft based on landing gear and flap configuration. So, it is very possible that an 8DJ indicator for a CG-15A glider wouldn't be common to any of its engine-driven counterparts...
Re: WTK WWII Flap Postion Indicator 8DJIPEN - Help
Tue Mar 10, 2015 3:03 pm
darn. I was really hoping that wouldn't be the case. I only have a photo of what it looks like in the manual PILOT'S FLIGHT
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AN-09-40CC-1, dated 15 December 1944 and GLIDER PARTS CATAGLOG AN 09-40CC-4, dated 15 January 1945, both of which are pictured on the webpage for the cockpit:
http://www.questmasters.us/CG-15A.html
If anyone has seen one or knows of one for sale, please let me know.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AN-09-40CC-1, dated 15 December 1944 and GLIDER PARTS CATAGLOG AN 09-40CC-4, dated 15 January 1945, both of which are pictured on the webpage for the cockpit:
http://www.questmasters.us/CG-15A.html
If anyone has seen one or knows of one for sale, please let me know.
Re: WTK WWII Flap Postion Indicator 8DJIPEN - Help
Tue Mar 10, 2015 8:34 pm
QM,
I looked at your page, and it looks like a single indicator, for flaps only. The exact gauges are going to be rare because there weren't a lot of CG-15's made. It looks similar to the B-17 flap gauges I have but they aren't 8DJ gauges. Sorry, I don't have any 8DJ flap only gauges in 3 1/8". But I'm sure they are out there! I'd also be on the lookout for single face 8DJ cowl flap gauges, which will be similar (they also might be for multi-engine, with two indicator needles). If I found one, I'd have an instrument shop screen a new face based on the manual illustration and that should fill what you need.
I looked at your page, and it looks like a single indicator, for flaps only. The exact gauges are going to be rare because there weren't a lot of CG-15's made. It looks similar to the B-17 flap gauges I have but they aren't 8DJ gauges. Sorry, I don't have any 8DJ flap only gauges in 3 1/8". But I'm sure they are out there! I'd also be on the lookout for single face 8DJ cowl flap gauges, which will be similar (they also might be for multi-engine, with two indicator needles). If I found one, I'd have an instrument shop screen a new face based on the manual illustration and that should fill what you need.
Re: WTK WWII Flap Postion Indicator 8DJIPEN - Help
Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:12 am
This is the 8DJIPEN Flap Position Indicator pictured in the lower left instrument panel, as pictured in the manual:
And the replica panel that I've made based on the above picture. Only the light and the switches are original. I made the panel and had the data plates made in Poland from drawings I made from the picture:
And the replica panel that I've made based on the above picture. Only the light and the switches are original. I made the panel and had the data plates made in Poland from drawings I made from the picture: