For Sale – Attitude Indicator with an attitude. Removed from my Alon for being Ugly. This is an RC Allen 3-1/8 inch diameter instrument with a short case – about 6 inches deep so it fits well in a Coupe instrument panel. Manufacturer’s P/N RCA 21-1. Manufactured 4-68. It’s been in use in my Alon since 1983 or so. The blue paint on the “sky” has turned a very interesting textured brownish color, while the “ground” is still nice and black and smooth. It looks sorta like flying at dusk. Other features: The glass came loose years and years ago and “somebody” (not me!) very carefully resealed it with silicone sealant. But the glass is very slightly displaced backward at the top. It’s really not noticeable unless you look at it. I keep my eyes closed most of the time while I’m flying (afraid of heights) so I hardly ever notice it. Then there was a very slight breach to the factory seal around the front of the case where the seal kind of gave up the ghost in a place or two. But the high quality black electrical tape wrapped over the original seal has been going strong for about 25 years now, and as far as I know it doesn’t leak. Or if it does leak, at least it doesn't whistle. Oh yeah – the inside of the glass is fogged ever so slightly, like you see on a lot of these nice old vintage instruments. But you can still see through it just fine. It looks sorta like flying at dusk, but in low visibility conditions. The really frustrating thing about this attitude indicator is that it works perfectly. Nice and smooth. No problems. It’s never missed a beat. I waited years for this thing to die so I could justify buying a nice new one. But no. It wouldn’t die. So I just spent $923 on a brand new gyro because the old one was….well…. ugly. Selling for core value of $100. I gotta get this thing outta here before the wife finds out about this. If you are interested contact me off list. I’ll send pictures and you can see this unbelievable gyro for yourself. But don’t blame me if you put it in your plane and this ugly thing lasts another hundred years. Best of all, this gyro comes with my standard warrantee: If it breaks, you get to keep all the pieces.
Best Regards, Wayne DelRossi Alon Aircoupe N5618F **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62)
