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coop85(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 4:03 am Post subject: O2 Systems

I am considering installing an oxygen system in our RV-10 but would like to try it first to evaluate the airplanes performance and my wife's comfort level.  Has anyone attempted to rent an O2 system or have any recommendations?



Thanks,

Marcus

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Kellym

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1706
Location: Sun Lakes AZ

Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 5:01 am Post subject: O2 Systems

It makes some difference whether you want to design a built-in system, 

or whether a portable system will do the job. Different brands vary by 

how the flow is regulated. Many of the portable systems have the needle 

valve for fine tuning the flow at the top of the cylinder...which won't 

work if the tank is located beyond the reach of front seat passengers. 

Built-in systems have connectors...kind of like a miniature of your 

compressed air shop setup. Downside is each port can leak, and you need 

a shut off valve at the tank that you can remotely operate. Unless you 

plan on going high all the time, a portable may be more useful. I am 

thinking of locating on the center console between the seats, where I 

could reach the valves from front seat.  But there are many ways to do 

this. I already have the system, using in my current flying airplane.

On 8/30/2010 5:01 AM, MARCUS COOPER wrote:

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		   I am considering installing an oxygen system in our RV-10 but would 

 like to try it first to evaluate the airplanes performance and my 

 wife's comfort level.  Has anyone attempted to rent an O2 system or 

 have any recommendations?



 Thanks,

 Marcus

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rene(at)felker.com
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 5:23 am Post subject: O2 Systems

I would recommend you borrow somebody’s portable.  But….there is a big difference between constant flow and pulse demand.  I installed a Mountain High system.  A little pricy, but very nice. Living in the west, we use it on almost every trip.  The pulse demand systems use a lot less O2 and do not dry your nose out as much.  

   

Rene' Felker  

N423CF  

801-721-6080  

     

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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 5:34 am Post subject: O2 Systems

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Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:04 am Post subject: O2 Systems

Definitely!  I had just the constant flow versions for a while, with

the "conserving cannulas".  Those aren't nearly as comfortable, with

the balloon cannulas on them.  Then I got the Precise Flight conservers

that save more O2, and have a very nice small cannula.  Those are

better on O2, and far more comfortable.  And as Rene' mentions,

up from there you have Mountain High's systems, which would be

top of the line.  Not sure which cannulas they use but I'm betting

they'd be the small ones.  Basically, going from the bottom of the

line to the top either gives you more O2 savings, or more comfort,

or both...so your decisions will be based on how often you need

to use O2, and how long your flights will be, and how handy O2

refills are.  For me, I fill at my hangar and my bottle can

generally get me through a trip anywhere and back if I use it

well.  I may have to fill at a remote site in extreme cases.

The mountain high user would probably use less O2 than me by

a ways yet and be able to make most trips round trip without

a refill.  The least appealing would be to just go with a cheap

system, because it'll be much less comfortable, and the O2

won't last as long and if you have 4 people in the plane, you'll

only be able to use it for hopping mountains or short stretches

over buildups or whatever.  In O2, comfort and endurance is

really the key for some people, so spend what you need to get

one that you really like, if you buy.



I know the thread was started with the question of renting.

I don't know that it's practical. Cannulas are kind of an

"infection control" type personal device.  So you'd probably

have to buy all new cannulas just to rent a bottle and regulator.

I don't know of places that rent systems.  If you're mainly

worried about comfort, maybe buy a cannula that's skinny

and the balloon type and just try them on for a while.  Yeah,

the O2 is a little dry but if you can handle the cannula,

the O2 isn't a big deal.  Oh, and don't forget to definitely

buy an O2 meter for your finger...you'll want to know the O2

setting is good for you and that's the only real way to tell

exactly.



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD

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On 8/30/2010 8:13 AM, Rene Felker wrote:

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		   I would recommend you borrow somebody’s portable.  But….there is a big

 difference between constant flow and pulse demand. I installed a

 Mountain High system. A little pricy, but very nice. Living in the west,

 we use it on almost every trip. The pulse demand systems use a lot less

 O2 and do not dry your nose out as much.



 Rene' Felker



 N423CF



 801-721-6080



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 *To:* rv10-list(at)matronics.com

 *Subject:* O2 Systems



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dmaib(at)mac.com
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:36 am Post subject: O2 Systems

Don't know about renting, but imagine that will not be easy. If I was doing it again, I would definitely install a top of the line system in the airplane. We are using a SkyOx portable system that I have owned for many years. It works fine, but is a bit of a pain to deal with securing the bottle and dealing with long lines. Built in would be a must for me at this point. This airplane likes to fly high, so we use it on most trips.



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I am considering installing an oxygen system in our RV-10 but would like to try it first to evaluate the airplanes performance and my wife's comfort level.  Has anyone attempted to rent an O2 system or have any recommendations?



Thanks,

Marcus

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Robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:11 am Post subject: O2 Systems

Marcus,



            I installed a built in Aerox O2 system not knowing how much use

it would get. After 170 hours of flight I am VERY pleased to have the system

permanently installed in the -10. I find it quite handy and provides peace

of mind and easy access to O2 even on flights where I hadn’t initially

planned on climbing high enough to need O2. I keep a small plastic box that

contains all my canulas within reach during flight.



My system is basic but with an additional shutoff valve in the center

console. We basically plumbed a main O2 line from the bottles main valve to

a secondary valve in the center console and then plumbed 4 short lines to

the outlets. Because my system does not leak I leave the bottle valve open

all the time and turn on/off the O2 from the secondary valve next to my hip

jesse(at)saintaviation.co
Guest

Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:21 am Post subject: O2 Systems

I like the portable system because it isxeasily removed for flights where weight is more critical than altitude.  We have the big steel SkyOx cylinder and strap it to the tunnel cover from the rear seat backs forward.  I don't mind the skybox canulas, but I imagine different ones could be easily made to fit on the low pressure side of the regulator.  We've never had problems or complaints.



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jesse(at)itecusa.org (jesse(at)itecusa.org)

www.itecusa.org

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On Aug 30, 2010, at 9:34 AM, David Maib <dmaib(at)mac.com (dmaib(at)mac.com)> wrote:



[quote] Don't know about renting, but imagine that will not be easy. If I was doing it again, I would definitely install a top of the line system in the airplane. We are using a SkyOx portable system that I have owned for many years. It works fine, but is a bit of a pain to deal with securing the bottle and dealing with long lines. Built in would be a must for me at this point. This airplane likes to fly high, so we use it on most trips.



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Kellym

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Sun Lakes AZ

Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:35 am Post subject: O2 Systems

Unless you are using a LOT of O2, the cost of oxygen is relatively 

minor. If you do use a lot, getting your own refill setup and a rental 

large bottle begins to make sense. Don't forget that whatever you get 

needs to be able to come out every 5 yrs for hydrotesting.

On 8/30/2010 8:16 AM, Jesse Saint wrote:

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		   I like the portable system because it isxeasily removed for flights 

 where weight is more critical than altitude.  We have the big steel 

 SkyOx cylinder and strap it to the tunnel cover from the rear seat 

 backs forward.  I don't mind the skybox canulas, but I imagine 

 different ones could be easily made to fit on the low pressure side of 

 the regulator.  We've never had problems or complaints.



 Jesse Saint

 I-TEC, Inc.

 jesse(at)itecusa.org <mailto:jesse(at)itecusa.org>

 www.itecusa.org <http://www.itecusa.org>

 www.mavericklsa.com <http://www.mavericklsa.com>

 C: 352-427-0285

 O: 352-465-4545

 F: 815-377-3694



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 <mailto:dmaib(at)mac.com>> wrote:



> Don't know about renting, but imagine that will not be easy. If I was 

> doing it again, I would definitely install a top of the line system 

> in the airplane. We are using a SkyOx portable system that I have 

> owned for many years. It works fine, but is a bit of a pain to deal 

> with securing the bottle and dealing with long lines. Built in would 

> be a must for me at this point. This airplane likes to fly high, so 

> we use it on most trips.

>

> David Maib

> 40559

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dave.saylor.aircrafters(a
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 8:43 am Post subject: O2 Systems

I bought a portable Aerox system and built it into the console between the seats.Â  An E bottle fits perfectly on the tunnel.



The main valve sticks out of the console in the front, and we made a little window so you can see the existing gauge.

  

The portable system has 4 quick disconnect fittings in the regulator.Â  I plumbed on to the front seats and one to the back seats, then split each one from there.Â  Aerox said splitting the flow would probably work but that they hadn't tested it--I have, and it works fine.

  

I bought a mixture of their fittings and quick-disconnects from McMaster for the low pressure plumbing.



The console is secured with piano hinge so it comes out pretty easily, which is how we origially filled the bottle.Â  But we use it so often now that I ended up putting a filler hose on it that just stows in the console.

  

After leaving the main valve on a couple times and wasting several fills, I put closing the valve on the checklist.



We use the Oxysaver cannulas from Aerox.Â  Tim, I looked at Precise Flight "Oxymizer" cannulas and they look very similar if not identical to ours.Â  Do you know if there's a difference?Â  The cannula aren't the most comfortable thing in the world, and the kids hate 'em, but they really conserve the O2.

  

Finally, not to start a primer war, but we use welding oxygen--as suggested by Aerox.

Dave Saylor

AirCrafters

140 Aviation Way

Watsonville, CA 95076

831-722-9141 Shop

831-750-0284 Cell

   



On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 5:01 AM, MARCUS COOPER <coop85(at)verizon.net (coop85(at)verizon.net)> wrote:

[quote]  I am considering installing an oxygen system in our RV-10 but would like to try it first to evaluate the airplanes performance and my wife's comfort level. Â Has anyone attempted to rent an O2 system or have any recommendations?  



Thanks,

Marcus

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Bob Turner

Joined: 03 Jan 2009
Posts: 885
Location: Castro Valley, CA

Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:23 am Post subject: Re: O2 Systems

FBO's/clubs that I know of that rent, rent only masks (because they can be easily cleaned with alcohol). As the posts suggests, nasal cannulas are far superior, I would never recommend a mask anymore.



We use the "conserving" cannulas with the little bulb under the nose; I find it so comfortable that I often don't bother removing it on descent; I wait until after landing.



And pulse oxymeters have come down in price, it is very useful to get one. Interesting to watch it in flight; deep breaths are much more effective than shallow ones, in getting your O2 level up, at least for me.

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Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 2881

Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:47 am Post subject: O2 Systems

Hi Dave,



I think they all just buy the same cannulas, but the

difference is between the various types.



Here are the ones I use with my precise flight demand

conservers:

http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/flights/20090422/RV20090411144929.jpg



Here are the ones that came with the system before the demand conservers:

http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/flights/20060605/P200606020005.jpg



You can see it's a pretty big difference in overall size.  Neither

is what I'd call awfully uncomfortable, but the smaller ones

are definitely nicer.



And I'm right with you on the Welding Oxygen.  I have a

fill station in my hangar.  I've been going to the same

place for diving/welding/flying gasses now since about

1992 or so, and they fill all bottles of O2 off the

same tap.  The differences are in labeling and

fill procedures, but the gas is the same for all.



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD

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On 8/30/2010 11:38 AM, Dave Saylor wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   I bought a portable Aerox system and built it into the console between

 the seats.  An E bottle fits perfectly on the tunnel.



 The main valve sticks out of the console in the front, and we made a

 little window so you can see the existing gauge.



 The portable system has 4 quick disconnect fittings in the regulator.  I

 plumbed on to the front seats and one to the back seats, then split each

 one from there.  Aerox said splitting the flow would probably work but

 that they hadn't tested it--I have, and it works fine.



 I bought a mixture of their fittings and quick-disconnects from McMaster

 for the low pressure plumbing.



 The console is secured with piano hinge so it comes out pretty easily,

 which is how we origially filled the bottle.  But we use it so often now

 that I ended up putting a filler hose on it that just stows in the console.



 After leaving the main valve on a couple times and wasting several

 fills, I put closing the valve on the checklist.



 We use the Oxysaver cannulas from Aerox.  Tim, I looked at Precise

 Flight "Oxymizer" cannulas and they look very similar if not identical

 to ours.  Do you know if there's a difference?  The cannula aren't the

 most comfortable thing in the world, and the kids hate 'em, but they

 really conserve the O2.



 Finally, not to start a primer war, but we use welding oxygen--as

 suggested by Aerox.



 Dave Saylor

 AirCrafters

 140 Aviation Way

 Watsonville, CA 95076

 831-722-9141 Shop

 831-750-0284 Cell

 On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 5:01 AM, MARCUS COOPER <coop85(at)verizon.net

 <mailto:coop85(at)verizon.net>> wrote:



     I am considering installing an oxygen system in our RV-10 but would

     like to try it first to evaluate the airplanes performance and my

     wife's comfort level.  Has anyone attempted to rent an O2 system or

     have any recommendations?



     Thanks,

     Marcus

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dave.saylor.aircrafters(a
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:55 pm Post subject: O2 Systems

OK, I thought it was something similar to the Oxysavers but that's completely different.Â  Do you know how it works to conserve the O2?Â  I'd love to get away from those feed bags.



Plus we'd all be so much more photogenic 

  Dave Saylor

AirCrafters

140 Aviation Way

Watsonville, CA 95076

831-722-9141 Shop

831-750-0284 Cell

 



On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 11:45 AM, Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com (Tim(at)myrv10.com)> wrote:

[quote]  --> RV10-List message posted by: Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com (Tim(at)myrv10.com)>

 



 Hi Dave,

 

 I think they all just buy the same cannulas, but the

 difference is between the various types.

 

 Here are the ones I use with my precise flight demand

 conservers:

 http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/flights/20090422/RV20090411144929.jpg

 

 Here are the ones that came with the system before the demand conservers:

 http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/flights/20060605/P200606020005.jpg

 

 You can see it's a pretty big difference in overall size. Â Neither

 is what I'd call awfully uncomfortable, but the smaller ones

 are definitely nicer.

 

 And I'm right with you on the Welding Oxygen. Â I have a

 fill station in my hangar. Â I've been going to the same

 place for diving/welding/flying gasses now since about

 1992 or so, and they fill all bottles of O2 off the

 same tap. Â The differences are in labeling and

 fill procedures, but the gas is the same for all.

 

 Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD

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 On 8/30/2010 11:38 AM, Dave Saylor wrote:

 



 	  Quote: 	
		  

 I bought a portable Aerox system and built it into the console between

 the seats. Â An E bottle fits perfectly on the tunnel.

 

 The main valve sticks out of the console in the front, and we made a

 little window so you can see the existing gauge.

 

 The portable system has 4 quick disconnect fittings in the regulator. Â I

 plumbed on to the front seats and one to the back seats, then split each

 one from there. Â Aerox said splitting the flow would probably work but

 that they hadn't tested it--I have, and it works fine.

 

 I bought a mixture of their fittings and quick-disconnects from McMaster

 for the low pressure plumbing.

 

 The console is secured with piano hinge so it comes out pretty easily,

 which is how we origially filled the bottle. Â But we use it so often now

 that I ended up putting a filler hose on it that just stows in the console.

 

 After leaving the main valve on a couple times and wasting several

 fills, I put closing the valve on the checklist.

 

 We use the Oxysaver cannulas from Aerox. Â Tim, I looked at Precise

 Flight "Oxymizer" cannulas and they look very similar if not identical

 to ours. Â Do you know if there's a difference? Â The cannula aren't the

 most comfortable thing in the world, and the kids hate 'em, but they

 really conserve the O2.

 

 Finally, not to start a primer war, but we use welding oxygen--as

 suggested by Aerox.

 

 Dave Saylor

 AirCrafters

 140 Aviation Way

 Watsonville, CA 95076

 831-722-9141 Shop

 831-750-0284 Cell

 

 

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 <mailto:coop85(at)verizon.net (coop85(at)verizon.net)>> wrote:

 

  Â  Â I am considering installing an oxygen system in our RV-10 but would

  Â  Â like to try it first to evaluate the airplanes performance and my

  Â  Â wife's comfort level. Â Has anyone attempted to rent an O2 system or

  Â  Â have any recommendations?

 

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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:23 pm Post subject: O2 Systems

Tim, curious as to where you stow/place the little green demand 

conserver cylinder.  Do you need access to it during flight?  The 

picture looks like it has a dial on it.



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On 8/30/10 1:45 PM, Tim Olson wrote:

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 Hi Dave,



 I think they all just buy the same cannulas, but the

 difference is between the various types.



 Here are the ones I use with my precise flight demand

 conservers:

 http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/flights/20090422/RV20090411144929.jpg



 Here are the ones that came with the system before the demand conservers:

 http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/flights/20060605/P200606020005.jpg



 You can see it's a pretty big difference in overall size.  Neither

 is what I'd call awfully uncomfortable, but the smaller ones

 are definitely nicer.



 And I'm right with you on the Welding Oxygen.  I have a

 fill station in my hangar.  I've been going to the same

 place for diving/welding/flying gasses now since about

 1992 or so, and they fill all bottles of O2 off the

 same tap.  The differences are in labeling and

 fill procedures, but the gas is the same for all.



 Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD

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Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 2881

Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:33 pm Post subject: O2 Systems

Improperly top posted...  (sorry Dj) 

Yes, these cannulas work with the demand conservers from

Precise Flight.  They have 2 tubes, one I think is a

flow tube and one is a sense tube that senses your inhalation.

The way it works is a one-way inline valve is forced closed

by your exhalation, and opened by the inhalation.  I think

that might be all on one tube that it's sensed, but

I'm not sure, I'd have to look.  The other tube is just

for flowing the gas.  The conserver I have a picture

of here:

http://www.myrv10.com/tips/accessories/oxygen/index.html

I think it could be attached to anybody's O2 system.

It's supposed to save 3x-5x the gas over the standard

conserving balloon cannulas I think.  The mountain high

stuff conserves even more.   But these are an all

mechanical device.  You set the altitude on a bezel on

the bottom of the device, or you can set it to constant

flow if you wish. That sets the flow rate you deliver.

Otherwise, the unit just senses your breathing (you

need to breathe through your nose, but that's the only

way you SHOULD breathe using cannulas), and flows only

when you're breathing.  That's why it's more conserving.

The bag ones are just filling the little balloons

in between inhale and exhale...which works fine much

of the time but sometimes you'll use more than others, and

the bag may overfill or underfill.  It's not a horrible

system, just not set up to flow on demand.  The one I

have uses no batteries or electrics to flow it, which

is nice.  For a portable system, it's pretty good.  Costs

less than Mountain High, but much more than the cheap

systems with simple flowmeters. I think it's about $300-ish

per seat for the demand conservers.  But, considering

the nice small cannulas and the conserving O2, I figured

I'd do it.  No, it won't probably pay for itself for a

long time, but the feel and stuff has a value, as does

the extra endurance.  But for the big spender, you probably

can't beat Mountain High.



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD

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On 8/30/2010 3:54 PM, Dave Saylor wrote:

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		   OK, I thought it was something similar to the Oxysavers but that's

 completely different.  Do you know how it works to conserve the O2?  I'd

 love to get away from those feed bags.



 Plus we'd all be so much more photogenic 



 Dave Saylor

 AirCrafters

 140 Aviation Way

 Watsonville, CA 95076

 831-722-9141 Shop

 831-750-0284 Cell

Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 2881

Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:12 pm Post subject: O2 Systems

I have little zip bags...I got them from the Lasik place I went

to a few years ago...kind of like mini soft-side lunch boxes,

that I roll up the conserver and cannula and store in.

When we think we'll use O2, I put them by each seat.

Then in flight we open it up, plug into the bottle,

and set the demand thing by us...Andrea's and mine go

on the tunnel between us. From there, I run the cannula

hose up over the seat belt hanger and down to my head.

Keeps the hose coming at us from above.  You do need

access to them in flight to set the altitude.  Would be

cool to do a more permanent mount but there isn't a really

great way for that.  But it works well for a portable unit.

If I were doing fixed mount, I'd just buy a Mountain High

system...if you're hard plumbing it that would be the real

nice way to go.

Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD

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On 8/30/2010 4:21 PM, Sean Stephens wrote:

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 Tim, curious as to where you stow/place the little green demand

 conserver cylinder. Do you need access to it during flight? The picture

 looks like it has a dial on it.



 -Sean #40303 (Fuse side skins) (and top-posting cause I like time lapse

 to be in reverse  )

Albert Gardner

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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:38 pm Post subject: O2 Systems

[quote]I thought the preferred way was to just have O2 to the pilot so the passengers can sleep through the flight.Albert GardnerN991RVYuma, AZ [b]

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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:38 pm Post subject: O2 Systems

I've been out of town, but a belated thanks to all for the outstanding

inputs on oxygen systems.  I will get one as soon as the piggy bank allows

and the research is complete.



Thanks again,

Marcus

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