Lauren Child 12 Posted January 15, 2018 Any ideas what the jettison switch on the Centurion collimator is used for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddy8men 11 Posted January 15, 2018 no idea but it sound interesting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren Child 12 Posted January 15, 2018 I'm half expecting a james bond type ejector seat answer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBelle 15 Posted January 16, 2018 Jayne Bond here: A guess that it was to set off the explosive charges to release the towing point bolts of the mono-trailer from the hull rear. Why put there on the collimator I know not. This also implies that I don't know where the switch for performing that delicate task was! Yes, explosive bolts and a 200 gallon petrol tank! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MatchFuzee 16 Posted January 16, 2018 A collimator is a boresighter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren Child 12 Posted January 16, 2018 The collimator in this case is (if I'm right) synchronising the sights between commanders and gunners periscopes. External fuel tank was my first guess as well, but the cables don't seem to go there, hence being a bit stumped. The cables run + to - via a fuse, and into the collimator itself, which only seems to connect to the turret. No ejector seat found in the turret so far.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren Child 12 Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) D'oh silly me. That'll be an explosive fuse on the wiring diagram, not an electrical one. Thanks for talking sense BlueBelle, Ive been spending too much time on wires Edited January 16, 2018 by Lauren Child 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddy8men 11 Posted January 17, 2018 lauren i'm glad you're swotting up on cents as i have 4 of them now. i would consider a swap for that old charioteer wreck of yours Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren Child 12 Posted January 17, 2018 It's not a wreck, it's a beautiful butterfly in kit form. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
