Fokker EV/D VIII Panel Details
05-18-2003, 07:10 PM
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Fokker EV/D VIII Panel Details
Does anyone knows or have any info/photos of the instruments configuration for the Fokker EV/D-VIII? I have seen several kits for cockpit detailing, but none shows the instrument panel.
All I have been able to observe from the copkits kits is the compas (horizontal like in ships), and a manifold pressure gauge. There is also a gas gage that is mounted in a recess bettween the machine guns. Is that all these WWI planes carry for instrumentation? Any information wil be greatly appreciated.
All I have been able to observe from the copkits kits is the compas (horizontal like in ships), and a manifold pressure gauge. There is also a gas gage that is mounted in a recess bettween the machine guns. Is that all these WWI planes carry for instrumentation? Any information wil be greatly appreciated.
05-18-2003, 08:14 PM
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Fokker EV/D VIII Panel Details
WW1 German aircraft didn't have much instrumentation. The dVIII would have had a fuel guage up front in between the guns, sometimes an ammo round counter a little further back and then a tach between the breeches. The panel would maybe have a voltmeter, mag switch, and fuel cocks. As far as airspeed a lot of planes had no airspeed indicator at all. Some had a spring loaded arm out on a strut and some an anemometer looking device out on a strut. Don
05-18-2003, 11:46 PM
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Here try this site, he will sell a complete cockpit kit. www.gtmodels.com
