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Offline shdo

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D3A Turn and Bank indicator
« on: November 01, 2011, 10:24:30 PM »
The needle on the Turn and Bank indicator is overly sensitive and peg from side to side with less than 5 deg of bank. 


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Re: D3A Turn and Bank indicator
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2011, 01:05:46 PM »
I noticed this as well.
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Re: D3A Turn and Bank indicator
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2011, 07:28:14 PM »
That's not a bank indicator. It's a slip indicator and I expect it was for accurate dive bombing.
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Re: D3A Turn and Bank indicator
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2011, 11:37:24 PM »
Quote from: FLS on November 03, 2011, 07:28:14 PM
That's not a bank indicator. It's a slip indicator and I expect it was for accurate dive bombing.

It seems like it's still need to be recalibrated, the needle really wants to move to the side.
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Re: D3A Turn and Bank indicator
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2011, 06:36:51 AM »
If it was used to coordinate turns the gauge would need marks on either side. If it is just for dive bombing it seems like it would work just as it is.
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Re: D3A Turn and Bank indicator
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2011, 09:43:15 AM »
Thanks got it
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