Type B-2 inclinometer, what was it in

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Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:19 pm

I've got two of those contraptions in very good conition if anybody interested.
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Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:20 pm

Taigh,
can you email me a .PDF scan of that page ? Also I noticed that the model I have was superceeded by a newer model, judging by the picture you posted, the difference is the lock location, mine is at the 4:00 as view looking at the back.
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Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:27 pm

Sully,

I sent them an e-mail inquiring about the one they have available.

Matt,

Sure, I will send a scan to you tomorrow.

Wheels up,

Is there anything that you might want to trade for your two inclinometers? I will be happy to purchase them too just let me know.


I still would like to see a photo showing one of these installed in a bomber.

Thanks Guys,
Taigh
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:47 am

Taigh Ramey wrote:Wheels up,
Is there anything that you might want to trade for your two inclinometers? I will be happy to purchase them too just let me know.
Thanks Guys,
Taigh


Taigh,
I will need to make sure I have them yet...they were there when I bought a project...should still be in the hangar!
What I need is a pair of serviceable Waco or T50/UC78 tapered axles. These are the ones with 1.5" inner bearing and 1" outer. Should be 9.5" OAL or more. PT axles are too short. If you can come up with something (or anybody else here!) then they are yours. If not, sure I'll sell them...likely cheap enough.
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Re: Type B-2 inclinometer, what was it in

Tue Dec 13, 2016 3:15 pm

I have finally located a reference that links the Jaeger B-2 Inclinometer to an aircraft: the B-24, J thru L models. The reference is the "RAAF 346 Types and Locations of Instruments in RAAF, dated 1945" (inclinometer on page 97), which is a cross reference of instruments and aircraft of the era with particular focus on RAAF/RAF/USAAF aircraft used by the RAAF. As I've posted in the forum previously, the document can be downloaded at http://aeroantique.com/pages/downloads. The document does not indicate that this instrument was used in any other aircraft in its listing. Interestingly, the B-17 does not appear in the listing, but after checking it appears that the B-17 was not operated by the RAAF...

I've yet to locate any B-24 J, K, or L documents that depict the inclinometer installed (i.e., flight manuals). I would imagine that a parts catalog or an erection and maintenance manual for the J, K, or L might list it. If anyone could help here, it would be greatly appreciated.

So the mystery is 'almost' solved.... it would be solved more conclusively if we could find a B-24 document referencing it.
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