The ideal Christmas gift

Note also that the Current Drain on the MkIV Model is substantially
less than on the early Beta Models.
Curt

On Dec 14, 11:14*am, CLewis95 wrote:
I heard that there was a firmware upgrade that solved the Y2K
problem. *All current units sold should not have a problem with this.

Curt Lewis - 95

On Dec 14, 10:55*am, Grider Pirate wrote:



On Dec 14, 8:44*am, Tony wrote:

On Dec 14, 10:41*am, sisu1a wrote:

* Why yes, the MKIV is available in SAE, Metric, Whitworth, as well
as a

sub-miniature version in the very popular RCH measurement standard.
All except the latter at no additonal charge.

*With no demand whatsoever, the MKIV

should be available for ADS-B any day now.

All well and nice, but the big question *this winter is whether it
will be compatible with PowerFlarm.

-Paul

if i go to a contest will rental MKIV's be available?

Sorry Tony,
* As an unofficial beta tester for the MK IV Yaw String, I must report
that it suffers catastrophic failure when regressed beyond the Y2K
dateline. *Further, although some minor anomolies have been noted when
crossing either the equator, or the international dateline, the
effects are quite small, and should pose no risk to the experienced
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In article
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bumper wrote:

On Dec 13, 2:35*pm, Ralph Jones wrote:
On Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:02:33 -0800 (PST), bumper
wrote:

Is it metric?

rj

Why yes, the MKIV is available in SAE, Metric, Whitworth, as well as a
sub-miniature version in the very popular RCH measurement standard.
All except the latter at no additonal charge.

Is the metric version marked in the mks system or the cgs system?

--
Mike Ash
Radio Free Earth
Broadcasting from our climate-controlled studios deep inside the Moon

With all the technology Bumper has, I'm sure he's using SI for the
metric version.

-John

On Dec 14, 12:49 pm, Mike Ash wrote:
In article
,

bumper wrote:
Why yes, the MKIV is available in SAE, Metric, Whitworth, as well as a
sub-miniature version in the very popular RCH measurement standard.
All except the latter at no additonal charge.

Is the metric version marked in the mks system or the cgs system?

In order that the MkIV can be used in Europe, under EASA rules I have
prepared a manual which will be mandatory. The manual will cost $1000 and
will expire anually, the renewal cost will be an extortionate sum yet to
be determined. The manual will be renewed free if you pay me an even more
extortionate sum of money for a service agreement, but you will at least
be able to get spares. No service agreement, no spares. I will be trying
to persuade EASA to make sure that you will not be able to use your MkIV
unless you have paid me the money. I will ignore any customers who
complain, I just want your money.
Oops, sorry I should not have tried to do this until you have actually
bought and paid for the item.


At 19:13 14 December 2010, jcarlyle wrote:
With all the technology Bumper has, I'm sure he's using SI for the
metric version.

-John

On Dec 14, 12:49 pm, Mike Ash wrote:
In article
,

bumper wrote:
Why yes, the MKIV is available in SAE, Metric, Whitworth, as well as
a
sub-miniature version in the very popular RCH measurement standard.
All except the latter at no additonal charge.

Is the metric version marked in the mks system or the cgs system?

Would this be recommended for a first glider or would you have to be
retrained if you used one on a glass ship?

On Dec 14, 9:43*pm, AGL wrote:
Would this be recommended for a first glider or would you have to be
retrained if you used one on a glass ship?

I was considering purchase of an MKII since the MKIV is not in my
budget.
I have been told that they handle pretty well and are less susceptible
to performance degradation when wet than the newer models. However,
they were created before the movement toward safer building design and
materials. Now I am not too sure. Apparently the MKIV, with its
newer design, handles just as well if not better than the MKII, really
no more skill needed and may well do nicely for a first one. Since it
holds its value so well, I might be able to justify the significant
cost difference since I won't have to do as much maintenance and
really once purchased the overall cost of ownership would be the same
for both. Plus I won't outgrow this one as quickly! Ok, I think the
MKIV is definitely the way to go.

A quick search of ebay turned up what appears to be the identical
model for less than half the price. The seller is located in China,
however, and when shipping and import duties are added in it isn't
such a great deal. Rumor has it that the yarn is 100% wool from
inferior sheep. Buyer beware.

On Dec 17, 5:22*am, Mike wrote:
A quick search of ebay turned up what appears to be the identical
model for less than half the price. The seller is located in China,
however, and when shipping and import duties are added in it isn't
such a great deal. Rumor has it that the yarn is 100% wool from
inferior sheep. Buyer beware.

On my website I have bundled the MKIV, with Kind Russian Girls and
Chrome Azzaro Cologne including a picture of a DG1000.

The Cologne smells like Dirty old men hanging around high hot desert
airports.

Priceless.

Richard

On Dec 17, 5:22*am, Mike wrote:
A quick search of ebay turned up what appears to be the identical
model for less than half the price. The seller is located in China,
however, and when shipping and import duties are added in it isn't
such a great deal. Rumor has it that the yarn is 100% wool from
inferior sheep. Buyer beware.

Mike,
I have been using the off-shore version for the last season and it is
actually much better than the domestic (Bumper) version. For one
thing, it uses Virtual Yarn, which is simply printed on a clear
plastic sticker. That way it is not affected by the air stream which
as you know has an annoying tendency to make the real yarn flop around
and lose alignment with the fuselage.

I'm going to wait for the -A model (small cross section / low drag), though
one should be aware it's suitable for use only by eagle-eyed pilots.
Ray

"brianDG303" wrote in message
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On Dec 17, 5:22 am, Mike wrote:
A quick search of ebay turned up what appears to be the identical
model for less than half the price. The seller is located in China,
however, and when shipping and import duties are added in it isn't
such a great deal. Rumor has it that the yarn is 100% wool from
inferior sheep. Buyer beware.

Mike,
I have been using the off-shore version for the last season and it is
actually much better than the domestic (Bumper) version. For one
thing, it uses Virtual Yarn, which is simply printed on a clear
plastic sticker. That way it is not affected by the air stream which
as you know has an annoying tendency to make the real yarn flop around
and lose alignment with the fuselage.