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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.

 

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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

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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.

 

 

 

Mosquito-throttle-quadrant.jpg

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."

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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.

 

 

 

 

Mossie-throtle-3-KA114-001.jpg

 

 

 

Mossie-throttle-2.jpg

 

 

Mossie-throttle-1.jpg

 

 

 

 

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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. :)

 

DH-Mosquito-drawing-3.jpg

 

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

 

 

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