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Post subject: Re: I LOVE these ancient radios Posted: 16 Jun 2017, 19:02 |
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Joined: 06/09/09 Posts: 4573 Post Likes: +3298
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Username Protected wrote: Yup, I have that audio panel. Thanks for the heads up on where to buy the gear and how not to put an eye out, lol. I absolutely can't get enough of this Merlin. Too bad they never offered one with maybe the same motor on the Cheyenne 4; the airframe can take it and it would be a beast. Oh well...I guess I'll just have to settle for 305. I always say someone should do a -14 engine upgrade for the Merlin.
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Post subject: Re: I LOVE these ancient radios Posted: 16 Jun 2017, 21:04 |
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Joined: 10/19/08 Posts: 1492 Post Likes: +1778 Location: Far West Texas
Aircraft: B58, C180, GL 2T1A-2
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You are thinking right, no need to get rid of it if it's working. Sure looks like Collins Pro-Line. That and ForeFlight can save a good chunk of cash. Look in the nose compartment for your radios. They look like something that belongs in a Lockheed Constellation.
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Post subject: Re: I LOVE these ancient radios Posted: 16 Jun 2017, 22:30 |
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Joined: 01/02/08 Posts: 7234 Post Likes: +5143 Company: Rusnak Auto Group Location: Newport Coast, CA
Aircraft: Baron B55 N7123N
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Username Protected wrote: Craig, I think those control heads are made by Gables Engineering. My guess, too! You must be nearly as old as I! Well probably a few years behind you John but if you remain at a single point in space time I will be there soon. I have kind of been an avionics nut since I was a kid. I knew those did not look like King's KFS- series or Collins 313N-series heads. My dad had Collins Pro-Line and Wilcox Grand Line in his B55 with Gables heads that looked just like Craigs. So I had the advantage of experience at a young age. I have never seen both comm's with the 1/2 transfer switch - always seemed to be isolated to comm 1. That said, I'm sure someone somewhere has them.
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Post subject: Re: I LOVE these ancient radios Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 21:23 |
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Joined: 02/01/09 Posts: 1336 Post Likes: +904 Company: boyes bros. inc. Location: Mexico,Missouri
Aircraft: baron b55
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Tom, When may parents selected the N number for their B55, they chose N3450R. This was their wedding date 3-4-1950 and R for mother's nickname 'Rennie'. The R was taken so Dad suggested S for 'Sugar'. The airplane was know as Sugar from then on. I bet you have a story about 'Miss Maya'.
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Post subject: Re: I LOVE these ancient radios Posted: 20 Jun 2017, 20:57 |
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Joined: 05/14/11 Posts: 831 Post Likes: +577
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Craig, Like most have mentioned already, those are Gables heads driving either King Gold Crown or Collins Pro-Line Airline Series radios. You can probably find these at either Dodson (Rantoul KS), White (Bates City MO) or Atlanta Air Salvage (Griffin GA). Good hunting. ~ Mark
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Post subject: Re: I LOVE these ancient radios Posted: 20 Jun 2017, 22:23 |
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Joined: 10/19/08 Posts: 1492 Post Likes: +1778 Location: Far West Texas
Aircraft: B58, C180, GL 2T1A-2
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Good to hear from you, Bob: Not to get off topic; Miss Maya is my only kid... at my age it is a bit of a Biblical event, but the best thing I've ever experienced. Best,
Tom
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Post subject: Re: I LOVE these ancient radios Posted: 21 Jun 2017, 01:22 |
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Joined: 08/28/13 Posts: 300 Post Likes: +116 Location: KSEE
Aircraft: DGA-15P, C140A
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Gables heads are sweet; solid as a rock.
Like flying an airliner.
I wonder how much the digital retrofits cost.
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Post subject: Re: I LOVE these ancient radios Posted: 13 Mar 2018, 07:58 |
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Joined: 12/16/17 Posts: 6 Post Likes: +3
Aircraft: C337
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My airplane came with KX175B's. About 200lbs a piece by the time all the boxes are factored in, but my god - they're clear as a whistle and they just wont die.
I had one replaced with a GNS430 (bonus, they're the same size!) but left the 2nd unit alone. If it ain't broke...
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