P-61 control wheel question

Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:01 pm

Are they unique to the P-61 or were they used on other aircraft as well?

Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:42 pm

Django,I don't have an answer to your question,but I'll post a picture that shows the wheel.Maybe somebody will be able to tell from that.

[img][img]http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u303/tkr62/1980FireSeason264.jpg[/img][/img]

Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:08 pm

twin engine types....

Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:46 pm

Well, I can't give an answer either... but I can ask ... I know we have at least one, possibly multiples. The original wheel to our airplane was removed prior to our recovery. I've heard we know who has it, but they won't give it up... maybe someday...
Skins are being shot on the 2nd vertical fin this week. Don't want to jinx anything, but things are progressing a lot faster on the seoncd.

Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:06 pm

Django,take a look at this page from the Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing manual.In the foreground is the co-pilot's control wheel.The pilot's is to the left.It looks pretty close to the one in the P-61C manual to me.

[img][img]http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u303/tkr62/1980FireSeason267.jpg[/img][/img]

Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:10 pm

Thanks Larry. Although the flying wing having the same wheel doesn't exactly improve my chances of obtaining one!

I came across someone who has one, but my best efforts were not enough for it to change hands.

Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:11 pm

Crew29 wrote:Well, I can't give an answer either... but I can ask ... I know we have at least one, possibly multiples. The original wheel to our airplane was removed prior to our recovery. I've heard we know who has it, but they won't give it up... maybe someday...
Skins are being shot on the 2nd vertical fin this week. Don't want to jinx anything, but things are progressing a lot faster on the seoncd.

Did you guys get our "letter" from the Chrome Czars?

Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:25 pm

Sorry about that Django.I didn't realize that you were on a treasure hunt.I thought you just asked out of curiosity.I don't suppose that any other Northrop build aircraft from that era would be exactly easy to find these days,either.I'd suggest a C-125,but you don't see one of those every day,except for maybe Mustangdriver at the Air Force Museum.

Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:27 am

Django, check out the PV-2 control wheels in the sixth through tenth photos on the first posting here:

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/p ... hp?t=19003

They look very similar.

Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:05 am

Sorry Django, I don't know... a lot of that office stuff doesn't make it across into the shop. It seems I'm on a need to know basis, and apparently theres a lot I don't need to know! ha ... Hope it was good news though!!

Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:39 am

That does look pretty close. I haven't found any other pics to confirm that is accurate.

How about an A-26 wheel? Same wheel?

Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:49 am

a 'real' photo of a P-61 office

Martin

Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:59 am

and views of the XB-35 and YB-49 with a bit more clear details

seems to be the same unit.

Martin

Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:02 am

and for comparison - an A-26B cockpit shot from 1944.....

comments ?

Martin

Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:55 am

I can see the center caps of the A-26 and the P-61 both have the vertical fluting.

P-61 control wheel question