I have to agree with Paul on this one. I've been in aviation for 31 years
and Boeing has been my primary aircraft to work with. That's a 707
Engineer's panel for electrical power as far as I can tell. It's been a
while since I've worked a 707 but as far as I remember that's it.
Best Regards,
Ed Kirkley KG4OUJ
MVPA 18977
1984 M-1009
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Vandervort" <pgv@imaxx.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2001 01:22
Subject: Re: [MV] Help Me Identify This Control Panel...
> Jim
>
> Looks to be about the vintage of a Boeing 707. I have a book on the 707
> but it really doesn't give me a good look at the engineer's panels, but
> looks to have similarities. To narrow it the aircraft of course will
> have 4 engines and should be a Turbine or Turboprop. Going by the 4 oil
> temp gages it looks like they are for the constant speed drives (CSD)
> which drive the generators and keep them at a speed to maintain 400
> cycles a.c. (CSD's are used on Turbines to keep a desired generator
> speed). It's got to be older as it looks like the CSD's can be adjusted
> which place it fairly old. All the CSD's I have seen are all internally
> self-speed controlled.
>
>
> Just my observation
> Paul Vandervort
> MVPA 437
> KB9PZC
> FAA A&P
>
> Jim Newton wrote:
> >
> > Hi All...
> >
> > I picked up this control panel today...can anyone identify it for me?
> > I don't know if it is from a plane or generator trailer or ship or
> > what!
> >
> > http://www.cucv.net/panel_01.jpg
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Jim "Ike" Newton
> >
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> > 5/4 Ton Cargo Capacity, 4WD
> >
> > o 1971 M35A2 Military Troop/Cargo Truck "Deuce and a Half"
> > 478 Cubic Inch Turbo-Diesel Multi-Fuel Engine
> > Air Shift Front Axle
> > 2 1/2 Ton Cargo Capacity, 6WD
> >
> > See them at: http://www.CUCV.net
> >
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