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Cross-trail linkage

The simplified relationship between the eccentric setting, sight-stem rotation, transverse slide and telescope.

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With no eccentric offset, rotation produces no transverse stroke.

Increasing the offset introduces the slide movement, which the fixed-length connecting rod transmits to the telescope. The rod remains connected throughout the demonstration.

Geometry follows the cited drawings and photographs. Unmeasured dimensions remain approximate; exploded spacing reveals existing model groups rather than a prescribed disassembly procedure.

Reference views

Inspect the full sheets as well as detail views. Figure numbers belong to their named document; similar-looking parts may be different variants.

AN 11-5A-8, figure 13
AN 11-5A-8 · Fig. 13

Physical slide-bracket context only; exploded clearances not used as installed geometry. Separate Fig.35 factory owns detailed installed linkage.

norden2.pdf, Lowry Field revised September 1, 1943, figure 41
norden2.pdf, Lowry Field revised September 1, 1943 · Fig. 41

Printed p.112. Simplified mechanism above a conceptual aircraft/ground diagram; only the mechanism is reconstructed.

norden2.pdf, Lowry Field revised September 1, 1943
norden2.pdf, Lowry Field revised September 1, 1943

Printed p.113. Describes offset disc, rotating stem, transverse carriage and connecting link to cradle; not dimensions.

norden2.pdf, Lowry Field revised September 1, 1943, figure 42
norden2.pdf, Lowry Field revised September 1, 1943 · Fig. 42

Contrasts centered and offset disc. Zero offset has no transverse carriage movement under stem rotation.

norden2.pdf, Lowry Field revised September 1, 1943
norden2.pdf, Lowry Field revised September 1, 1943

Printed p.111. Preceding rate-end context; no geometry or operational calculations imported.