Canadian C-1 NAVAID

Mike Cecil · #1 02-12-12, 19:40

Gents,

In the early 1960s, the Canadian Army developed a gyro compass navigation aid for Centurion, the C-1 NAVAID. It is referred to in Don Dingwall's book on the CDN Centurion (Service Publications).

Does anyone have a manual or any documents specific to that system that I could copy, please? I'm interested in the map position plotter in particular, and the system's power requirements (24V, but what was the amperage draw when the gyro was operating?)

Any suggestions or assistance gratefully received.

Mike C

jason meade · #2 15-12-12, 16:11

I have an actual one in the museum collection however not much info in it, but I do know it was 24 volt as the bulb in it is 24/28 volt.
jason

Mike Cecil · #3 15-12-12, 16:14

Thanks, Jason,

Any chance of some images of the 'bits', please? Particularly the plotter.

Regards

Mike C

BCA · #4 15-12-12, 21:16

If this gizmo is similar to the WW2 odograph then I have one buried in the warehouse. I don't recall a manual because another collector in Quebec has one and needed a manual also. All I remember is that mine was missing a gear drive that, at the time, seemed important to make it work.
I had assumed it worked using a compass and distance travelled (like the Land Odograph) but maybe it actually used a gyro. It is buried deep but may getto it in the New Year.
.... Brian

Mike Cecil · #5 15-12-12, 22:05

Thanks, Brian,

You'd know if you had the Gyro: it was a weighty monster a couple of feet square.

No hurry: I'm just trying to piece some info together without any particular end date in mind.

Mike C

BCA · #6 15-12-12, 23:13

Yes Mike, the unit with all it's parts fills a box about 3'x3'x3 if I recall correctly.
...Brian