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Old June 7th 10, 01:24 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Frank Whiteley
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Default Winter quick disconnect color code

On Jun 6, 5:21*pm, ContestID67 wrote:
I replaced my aging tubing a while ago with colored tubing and
individual quick disconnects. *In a DG-xxx it makes removing/replacing
the instrument panel mighty easy (and I take it home each winter to
play glider pilot and futz with it). *I have no idea what color code I
used, probably my own totally random one - but Craggy's is as good as
any, *Is there a logic to the colors?

As to the quick disconnects, I have had no known problems. *The ones
that I use are from the medical industry so I am not too worried about
leakage. *There is a ready nice 5-by quick disconnect (http://cumulus-
soaring.com/winter.htm#W-9005) which I have coveted but never bought.
Anyone have experience with that?

- John DeRosa


Had a five way in a DG-100 I once shared. I did put it together wrong
once. As soon as we reached the end of the airfield on tow the ASI
moved to 90kts and stayed there for the rest of the flight. Thought
the tow was pretty fast, but also had no vario either. I flew around
for a while watching the Blue Angels over at Travis AFB then landed
and sorted it out. There was just enough bite with the threads to
think it was fully home, but I missed with the guide pin, so lots of
gaps.

Pre-flight ASI check indicated proper movement, so I really did think
it was together before flight.

Still a very convenient fitting, but it is possible to get it wrong.

Frank Whiteley