PZL compass question
Early on, compasses were filled with alcohol and they were referred to as
"spirit" compasses -- a common descriptor for volatile substances.
This, together with the word "spirits" used for distilled liquor, led to
using the phrase "whiskey compass." (My guess is as good as yours.)
;-)
At 01:28 23 August 2008, ZZ wrote:
Prior to a contest, my compass puked all of its fluid. I had a new
gasket kit but no white kerosene, the fluid recommended by the compass
manufacturer. So I filled it with Bar-B-Q lighter fluid. (The can said
it was kerosene). It was a bit red in color but lasted about 10 years. I
eventually replaced the compass with a new one.
Paul
ZZ
wrote:
When I bought my glider a year ago there was a PZL Warszawa ll compass
that came with it but was not installed. Looking at it I found that
ther was no fluid in the unit. Looks like a nice little so I thought
I'd refill it an mount it. The problem is that I dodn't know what
type of fluid to use. The PZL website states that it uses "ligroin"
but don't have a clue where to find any of that stuff. Any ideas?
Thanks
Mike Ziaskas, San Diego, CA
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