M38A1 Instument Panel

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M38A1 Instument Panel

Post by MichaelH » Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:21 pm

For the throttle control mounted on the dash , should the letters be vertical, or horizontally?


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Re: M38A1 Instument Panel

Post by Joe Gopan » Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:40 pm

Originals had the printing so as to be read at horizontal. The ratchet was engaged at Horizontal and disengaged at Vertical. Choice of cables are not as good now as 60 years ago.
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