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Topic: duracell battery leak |
gmcjetpilot
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Views: 16710
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 4:08 pm Subject: Re: duracell battery leak |
Thanks for your kind comments trolls and Bob's girlfriends. Merry Christmas. |
Topic: duracell battery leak |
gmcjetpilot
Replies: 22
Views: 16710
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:08 am Subject: Re: duracell battery leak |
Bob:
I like the article and have done many test like that, especially with
rechargeable NiMh. I have one complaint, where you say "as Engineers
we'er....". Who is "we" engin ... |
Topic: Icom 210 antenna suggestion |
gmcjetpilot
Replies: 14
Views: 12079
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:33 am Subject: Re: Icom 210 antenna suggestion |
Can I get any suggestions from satisfied customers for an antenna for a Icom A210....Thanks Geoff
Your radio has nothing to do with it, it is a VHF com.
I did not read all the responses, but in ... |
Topic: Airing up the tires through the wheel pants. |
gmcjetpilot
Replies: 22
Views: 18525
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:46 am Subject: Airing up the tires through the wheel pants. |
To answer your question it is very simple, you need an access hole (square or round)
and a plug or cover. You just have to align it with the valve stem. You'll use an air-chuck
with an extension ... |
Topic: Bi-Directional Zeners for Contactors |
gmcjetpilot
Replies: 2
Views: 2476
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:26 am Subject: Bi-Directional Zeners for Contactors |
The EV200 is a different animal from the ubiquitous coil/solenoid/contactor. I did lots of
research on this. Notice the activation and latched current? Very small. You don't
need diodes. The EMF ... |
Topic: brake drag |
gmcjetpilot
Replies: 16
Views: 9270
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 3:16 am Subject: brake drag |
Service the Brakes,
Replace the Break Pads***
Clean and lube moving parts (brake pad plates pins removed corrosion)**
(be careful keep lube off of disk and pads clean)
Bleed care ... |
Topic: Icom A-210 intercom (Question) |
gmcjetpilot
Replies: 3
Views: 2350
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:44 am Subject: Icom A-210 intercom (Question) |
Are you Gents happy with the intercom on the Icom A-210?
I gather the squelch is OK if set or may be not good for loud cockpit?
Good bad ugly, would you do it again or would you add a dedi ... |
Topic: First choice alternator decision |
gmcjetpilot
Replies: 12
Views: 5765
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:14 pm Subject: First choice alternator decision |
My vote is for Plane Power, for value and design.
The internally regulated model is simpler and has
EXTRA over voltage protection, that has satisfied
even the most knowledgeable expert. If you ... |
Topic: Stereo to Mono |
gmcjetpilot
Replies: 13
Views: 13829
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:07 am Subject: Stereo to Mono |
I would not use a stereo to mono jack to go FROM stereo to MONO. It really is made
for going from mono to drive a stereo headphone, split to drive both L & R channels.
It is not designed to c ... |
Topic: Which is a good vacuum pump? |
gmcjetpilot
Replies: 27
Views: 9875
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:48 pm Subject: Which is a good vacuum pump? |
I'm late to the discussion but WET is the best IMHO. Of course you need air-oil sep. It will weigh more over all. Some claim oil migration can get to gyros and cause a problem. I have not seen that b ... |
Topic: icom ic-a200 |
gmcjetpilot
Replies: 6
Views: 5588
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 1:05 am Subject: icom ic-a200 |
I recall from the factory manual and internal schematic I got a hold of,
that the power and grounds are ganged internally, but its been a while.
It do recall it's redundant, but it has been a few ... |
Topic: 406 MHz ELT and RV8 |
gmcjetpilot
Replies: 1
Views: 1605
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:49 am Subject: 406 MHz ELT and RV8 |
I think you can put it on top off center-line just aft of the sliding canopy?
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Topic: ARTEX 406 ELT in a 7A |
gmcjetpilot
Replies: 29
Views: 22466
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:41 am Subject: ARTEX 406 ELT in a 7A |
John as a fellow HAM, you know the answer, external, vertical polarization with a good ground plane. No one has tested these creative internal ELT antenna installations. It may be fine in a Lancair or ... |
Topic: 406 mhz vs 121.5 |
gmcjetpilot
Replies: 11
Views: 7213
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:03 am Subject: 406 mhz vs 121.5 |
No HARD evidence. It is my opinion Mr. Ron Lee after 23 years in aviation dealing with the FAA in certification and in operations of aircraft, including Boeing, Airline pilot and building homebuilts. ... |
Topic: RV-List Digest: 6 Msgs - 10/31/08 |
gmcjetpilot
Replies: 0
Views: 1607
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:03 am Subject: RV-List Digest: 6 Msgs - 10/31/08 |
No HARD evidence. It is my opinion Mr. Ron Lee after 23 years in aviation dealing with the FAA in certification and in operations of aircraft, including Boeing, Airline pilot and building homebuilts. ... |
Topic: 406 mhz vs 121.5 |
gmcjetpilot
Replies: 11
Views: 7213
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:39 am Subject: 406 mhz vs 121.5 |
Ron Fossett flew straight into the side of a mountain. Type of ELT? I have not seen it was a 406Mhz. Even if it was installed properly, it likely (I am guessing) would not have survived the straight i ... |
Topic: 406 mhz vs 121.5 |
gmcjetpilot
Replies: 11
Views: 7213
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:47 am Subject: 406 mhz vs 121.5 |
Linn not to argue but are you not forgetting that you might die? A ELT in theory could bring help and save your life or your passengers life. A 121.5 Mhz ELT only is pretty useless and even more usele ... |
Topic: 406 mhz vs 121.5 |
gmcjetpilot
Replies: 11
Views: 7213
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:30 am Subject: 406 mhz vs 121.5 |
$600 406 mhz ELT? ACK may be out now or just coming out with a $600 406 aviation ELT. See their web site.
[url=http://www.ackavionics.com/]http://www.ackavionics.com/
I posted that PLB ... |
Topic: Off topic - 737 runs out of battery power |
gmcjetpilot
Replies: 5
Views: 3654
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:42 am Subject: Off topic - 737 runs out of battery power |
From: BobsV35B@aol.com
Good Morning Mr Jet Pilot,
For What It Is Worth, the aircraft in question was a Boeing 757, not a 737.
Thanks, as I said you can turn the battery chargers off on all Boei ... |
Topic: Off topic - 737 runs out of battery power |
gmcjetpilot
Replies: 5
Views: 3654
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:20 am Subject: Off topic - 737 runs out of battery power |
I fly the B757/B767 now, but I'm typed on the B737. I flew it for 6 years.
I also was an instructor on the B757-400. This INFO 100% off the top
of my head and should NOT be used for training or op ... |
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