PhoenixRising Posted November 16, 2020 Posted November 16, 2020 Does anybody know of a resource with the dimensions of the throttle quadrant of the Mosquito? I have always dreamed of flying one, and I am kicking around in my head the idea of building one with mostly 3D printed parts. I have built a collective, but I am now looking for a new challenge. Thanks! Sent from my moto g(7) using Tapatalk
Spitty Posted November 16, 2020 Posted November 16, 2020 I did some knobs for an ex friend who has an original Mozzie Quadrant.Try the Historic Airplane forums for photos,manuals or plans.Only a few companies in the world have rebuilt Mosquitos. https://www.warbirdrestoration.co.nz/past.html#ka114
Spitty Posted November 17, 2020 Posted November 17, 2020 Or try Ebay if your crazy enough. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/De-Havilland-Mosquito-Box-Throttle-Quadrant/284083139719?hash=item4224acb487:g:wg4AAOSwys9fspvy
TomVR Posted November 19, 2020 Posted November 19, 2020 Or try Ebay if your crazy enough. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/De-Havill...4AAOSwys9fspvy That actually looks very simple to design, with a lot of good photos. Just wonder how the T.O/Climb lever detents work for the two throttles. is it pushthrough or do you need to compress them to get over a gate? Also is there any sizing information on dimensions? Also I guess mixture is not a part of the quadrant controls? edit: 360 photo reference: http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/cockpits/WWII_tour/WWII-20.html
Spitty Posted November 19, 2020 Posted November 19, 2020 Off memory its throw rods and Bowden cable setup (bike brake cables or mower throttle cable) for control.
Sokol1_br Posted November 20, 2020 Posted November 20, 2020 is it pushthrough or do you need to compress them to get over a gate? Also is there any sizing information on dimensions? Also I guess mixture is not a part of the quadrant controls? By the pictures seems that is need press the levers back for move throttle full open. Control column. WW2 British planes controls are very clumsy, but this Mossie grip deserves a clumsy award. :) FB6 Pilot Note's: "The black friction nut is for the throttles: the (larger) white one is for the propeller levers. Normally the throttles can be pushed forward to the stops only. When the small catches on the levers are squeezed the throttles can be pushed fully forward." I guess that "the stops" are those screws. SU carburetors have automatic mixture control. "21. Mixture and slow running cut-out controls (i) S.U. carburettors are fitted and mixture is automatically controlled by the boost pressure ; an economical mixture is obtained when this is less than +7 lb./sq. in."
Sokol1_br Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 I guess that "the stops" are those screws. No, the boost stops are between the two throttle levers (similar to MiG's throttle afterburner stops). The screws is end course adjust. This eBay picture cleared show well the stops: https://i.postimg.cc/hjGtk8tm/Mosqui...ttle-FB-Mk.jpg The sketches show mixture lever (for Merlin 31), like in DCS Mosquito.
PhoenixRising Posted November 22, 2020 Author Posted November 22, 2020 Wow! You go it's found some great stuff there. Thanks! Sent from my moto g(7) using Tapatalk
Sokol1_br Posted November 22, 2020 Posted November 22, 2020 In the lack of better reference*, this drawing have a measure of 10.43" ~265 mm - at left of First Aid kit, this correspond to 188 pixels of the image, that is rough the same of throttle base silhuette. :) A good side view picture of the throttle: https://i.postimg.cc/rs3qtnts/DH-Mosquito-throttle-side-view.jpg * In Key Aero forum /historic aviation are several collectors of planes parts, may someone can help you with measures, back in time a gentleman take measures of Spitfire spade fire button for me. https://www.key.aero/forum/historic-aviation
Spitty Posted November 23, 2020 Posted November 23, 2020 The wheel designs are taken off an original.Handle I had to go off drawings and photos. 1
Sokol1_br Posted November 24, 2020 Posted November 24, 2020 Spitty, Looks very good for the purpose. Even because in those pictures of real throttle difficult you see two equals.
Spitty Posted November 24, 2020 Posted November 24, 2020 Problem with photos sometimes is the fish eye effect of camera lenses which put the size off slightly.They are a good start though.
RabidRider Posted December 15, 2020 Posted December 15, 2020 Spitty, do you intend to model, build the whole thing?
Spitty Posted December 16, 2020 Posted December 16, 2020 Just the knobs and missing bits to complete an original throttle a guy I knew had.
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