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Piper Cub instrument panel

Instrument panel

A while ago, the question came up on the Piper Cub Builders email list about what constituted an original instrument display. These photos were supplied by Stu Bright, who reckons that his J-3 is about as original as they come for a postwar Cub. Above is the panel display, and below are the individual instruments.

Tachometer
Tachometer

Airspeed indicator
Airspeed indicator

Compass
"Whiskey compass"

Altimeter
Altimeter

Oil temp/pressure
Oil temperature & pressure gauges

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