In Box Review of Croco 1/72nd scale
Venturi Tubes
Kit no. CMDA 7201
Copyright 2017
By Ray Mehlberger
Venturi tubes were used quite a bit by many WWII types and aircraft of the 1930's. You will find these still in use, mostly on light aircraft.
A venturi tube typically has a pair of truncated cones with an input cone at 30 degrees and the output at 5 degrees. These are used to power gyroscopic instruments such as attitude, turn and bank / turn coordinator and gyro compass.
While many planes use an engine mounted vacuum pump to do this, the venturi is an inexpensive way to do the same thing.
While many planes use an engine mounted vacuum pump to do this, the venturi is an inexpensive way to do the same thing.
THE SET:
Croco is a model company based in Riga, Latvia.
They do model kits and accessories in 1/72nd resin and photo etch and a few decal sheets.
Croco is a model company based in Riga, Latvia.
They do model kits and accessories in 1/72nd resin and photo etch and a few decal sheets.
This set comes in zip-locked type clear cello bag with a slip with the cover art on it. It contains one block of tan resin with 15 venturi's on it.
Croco provides two sizes.
There are 5 small ones and 10 large ones. The cover art is a black and white photo of the nose of a bomber and illustration of a venture tube.
The casting is very good and these are perfect items to add to a kit that is missing the venturi or if you happen to lose the one that came in the kit!
I want to thank Croco models for the review sample.
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