Quiet Vent

Dan, Thanks for rapid response ,I recommend these, I noticed the noise without it, also to Iain Baker in the UK who phoned me even more rapidly extra thanks, wow,Steve,

Thank you for your kind appreciation of the Quiet Vent.

A lot of good people in soaring!

Due to a back injury, I removed the MKIV yaw string and Quiet Vent from distribution a few years back to try and reduce demand. Paul Remde, with none to sell back then, graciously left them up on his Cumulus website so his customers could order direct from me.

Still too busy. Fortunately, Sean, of Wings & Wheels, purchased the MKIV and QV business last year. Said he intended to make them available to other soaring distributers once he got things up and running. When he did that, I got a free sample - I told him I could not have made it better myself, excellent quality.

For me, the MKIV, QV, SRS (Smooth Ramp Sliders for Cobra trailer ramp), along with half a dozen other parts for Schleicher gliders, have been more hobby than business, a way to share. I am pleased they'll continue to be available as I back out gracefully, well not always so gracefully I guess.

Thank you all for the years of support (the first MKI yaw string was invented 20 years ago!).

Good soaring!

bumper

"along with half a dozen other parts for Schleicher gliders"

I'd love to hear about these other parts for Schleicher gliders.

Paul A.
ASW19

On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 11:43:52 AM UTC-7, Paul Agnew wrote:
"along with half a dozen other parts for Schleicher gliders"

I'd love to hear about these other parts for Schleicher gliders.

Paul A.
ASW19

Paul,

Most were designed for my ASH26E, though some have found broader appeal. Briefly:

"Spools" that screw into the Rogger hook canopy jettison pivot, to hold seat belt tangs conveniently out of the way to prevent them from getting behind the chute when entering glider.

Fuel vent overflow system to prevent fuel all over tail wheel fairing when fueling.

Tail wheel springs that improve steering authority by 50% while reducing preload on hinges by a factor of 5.

The Cobra trailer SRS (smooth ramp slider) to stop the grinding and damage (which you already have).

All I can think of now . . . might have lied about "half a dozen" :c)

bumper

Don't forget the Bumper Gear Handle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NEjytbOWbI

(Thanks for the email reply, too.)

Paul A.

On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 5:36:27 AM UTC-4, bumper wrote:
... the MKIV, QV, SRS (Smooth Ramp Sliders for Cobra trailer ramp),
along with half a dozen other parts for Schleicher gliders...

Bumper only wishes he would have done the Mark VIII ;-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJJ...ature=youtu.be

Thanks for the great gadgets, Good luck with retirement, and don't be a stranger!

On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 7:06:27 PM UTC-7, Dave Nadler wrote:
On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 5:36:27 AM UTC-4, bumper wrote:
... the MKIV, QV, SRS (Smooth Ramp Sliders for Cobra trailer ramp),
along with half a dozen other parts for Schleicher gliders...

Bumper only wishes he would have done the Mark VIII ;-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJJ...ature=youtu.be

Thanks for the great gadgets, Good luck with retirement, and don't be a stranger!

Nice job Dave!

Nice job Dave!

Second that!

Looks like classic great German engineering - make it with as many parts and as much complexity as humanly possible while still retaining some chance it may function reliably and long enough to make it through the warranty period. Oh, extra points scored if people stand around in slack jawed wonderment to watch the thing cycle.

I remember one rather elegant electric self launch that had me doing that just watching the pylon extend/retract. :c)

bumper

On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10:06:27 PM UTC-4, Dave Nadler wrote:

Bumper only wishes he would have done the Mark VIII ;-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJJ...ature=youtu.be


Definitely make sure you have an automatic, quick-disconnect. Right, Dave?

Paul A.