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Have you created anything "home-made" for your plane? (or a low cost alternative?)
"RST Engineering" writes:
The skunk works here is toying with a microphone-less headset based on the principle that your voice box is inherently interconnected with your eardrum. Sort of a God-designed sidetone, if you will. Earphone in one earcup, microphone in the other earcup. Nothing sticking out front, and no fiddling with that "magic spot" that isn't too weak or overmodulated. ITSM this was invented by Lear Seigler {sp} in the 70's. The pluses were it didn't interfere with an O2/Smoke mask such as a HasMat/fire fighter has on. It also found favor with SWAT-team types because you could silenty communicate by sub-vocal grunts, etc... I saw an amateur radio version a few years later; a friend used it and got many strange looks re "talking to himself" in that pre-cellphone era. No idea how well it will work in a high-noise enviroment... -- A host is a host from coast to & no one will talk to a host that's close........[v].(301) 56-LINUX Unless the host (that isn't close).........................pob 1433 is busy, hung or dead....................................20915-1433 |
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Have you created anything "home-made" for your plane? (or a low cost alternative?)
"RST Engineering" wrote in message .. . The skunk works here is toying with a microphone-less headset based on the principle that your voice box is inherently interconnected with your eardrum. Sort of a God-designed sidetone, if you will. Earphone in one earcup, microphone in the other earcup. Nothing sticking out front, and no fiddling with that "magic spot" that isn't too weak or overmodulated. Stay tuned. Jim If I were you, I would get a patent pending on that idea, right away. If you get it working, just right, a big company could buy the rights, and set you up for immediate retirement, on the sunny side! g -- Jim in NC |
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Andy wrote: As a new pilot and new owner of a cessna 172, I've noticed the seeimingly unlimited amount of accessories available for my plane. Most seem to have one thing in common - a high price tag. I was wondering if anyone reading this thread would share information on any devices that are perhaps homemade or are low cost alternatives to items available in aviation catalogs. I guess this would include anything from pilot -assist devices to low cost alternatives to lighting, interior upholstery, and the like. Thanks in advance for any input you may offer. Andy. To make covers for the pitot and tank vents, I took three tennis balls and punched holes in two ( for the tank vents) and cut a slit in the third for the pitot. Attach some red streamers to each as the "remove before flight" flags. Chuck |
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"sm" == scott moore writes:
sm First, please don't crosspost to 3 different newsgroups. Pick sm one. The groups are separated for a reason. And, work hard and you'll get ahead, eat breakfast for a good start to the day, and trust our president who knows what's good for the country. Just post to r.a.piloting, Usenet's aviation garbage group. |
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"Gerry Caron" wrote in
om: "RST Engineering" wrote in message .. . The skunk works here is toying with a microphone-less headset based on the principle that your voice box is inherently interconnected with your eardrum. Sort of a God-designed sidetone, if you will. Earphone in one earcup, microphone in the other earcup. Nothing sticking out front, and no fiddling with that "magic spot" that isn't too weak or overmodulated. The space program has had those for ages. The propellant handlers that have to work in SCAPE (Self Contained Atmospheric Pressure Ensemble) suits used one for their intercom connection. It was a single in the ear combined mic and earpiece. "Look ma, I'm talking thru my ear!" The one thing that I remember was that they had custom molded earpieces. Supposedly for two reasons. First, to make sure it stayed put. Second, to get solid contact for better audio transmission in the high noise environment. Good luck with the project. Gerry I have some Radio Shack FM walkie talkies that worked on this principle...Forgot I even had them till this came up. Now where'd I put them? Brian -- http://www.skywise711.com - Lasers, Seismology, Astronomy, Skepticism Seismic FAQ: http://www.skywise711.com/SeismicFAQ/SeismicFAQ.html Quake "predictions": http://www.skywise711.com/quakes/EQDB/index.html Sed quis custodiet ipsos Custodes? |
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("Jim Burns" wrote)
[snip] Hey guys, take a piece of cardboard big enough to cover the bottom of your baggage compartment and make a stencil of the floor. Then design your plywood pieces to cover the floor of the baggage compartment completely and snuggly. I've got a 4x8 sheet of 3/4 plywood back there now. :-) Montblack OMG ...at (1-ft x 1-ft) that's 32 squares. Hey guys, it's not funny anymore. Put down those saws and back away from the minivan before someone gets hurt. |
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Rubber shark from Wallie-World as seen in the background in Joey and
Chandlers Apt - $0.99, remove squeaker, place metal grommets from tarp/tent repair kit near jaw hinge, bungee cord over pitot tube. Rav O Vac red/white LED headset from Wallie-World - $12.97, attach velcro to forehead side of headset, velcor to ceiling of aircraft. A very fine and bright LED instrument flood light. Battery operated LED flood light for $13. Battery operated regular bulb velcro lights in pilot mags: $49. For Maules: Wrap down tubes in windsheild with leather steering wheel wraps. Easier to grab hold of for entry and exit. For Maules: Make headset hangars (ala Cirrus) from small black metal coat hooks, attach to down tubes with black velcro or black cable ties. Velcro spare key holder onto back side of an access panel near cockpit door. Add spare key. For quicker battery removal in winter time, use wingnuts on terminals. Use label maker and put your a/c V speeds on panel near AS indicator. Use label maker and make "a/c status" near tach: i.e. Annual due, oil change due, ELT batt due, txpdr pitot/static check due, etc. Use canoe rail cartop closed cell foam blocks as aft wingtip hangar rash protector. $5 at Sporting Good Store. Cut slit in foam (if not already there). Add RBF streamers on opposite sides (for L and R wings). Use Lemon Pledge (3 Industrial Size Spray cans for $9 at Sam's Club) for windsheilds and leading edges of wings. Easier to remove bugs next time. No paint damage or windsheild scratches. Use little orange plastic cable grippers (cam locks) for cord management (headsets, gps, etc.) from Home Depot: $0.67, faster and more durable than velcro or Dave Clark green ties. Watson "Chuck" wrote in message ups.com... Andy wrote: As a new pilot and new owner of a cessna 172, I've noticed the seeimingly unlimited amount of accessories available for my plane. Most seem to have one thing in common - a high price tag. I was wondering if anyone reading this thread would share information on any devices that are perhaps homemade or are low cost alternatives to items available in aviation catalogs. I guess this would include anything from pilot -assist devices to low cost alternatives to lighting, interior upholstery, and the like. Thanks in advance for any input you may offer. Andy. To make covers for the pitot and tank vents, I took three tennis balls and punched holes in two ( for the tank vents) and cut a slit in the third for the pitot. Attach some red streamers to each as the "remove before flight" flags. Chuck |
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"Montblack" wrote: OMG ...at (1-ft x 1-ft) that's 32 squares. Hey guys, it's not funny anymore. And you need 33 pieces for 11 tricycle gear airplanes. Now what are you going to do??? |
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Use two different diameters, say a 2 1/2" and a 3", cut in half lengthwise.
Use one of each per set, they'll stack inside each other that way. As far as friction, the tire should put enough down pressure against the top of the arch so that the cut edges dig in sufficiently, if not, a smaller diameter may work better. Jim Burns "john smith" wrote in message ... Instead of angle "iron" use aluminum. It's lighter. Instead of aluminum, use PVC water pipe. It's lighter yet and can be worked with simple tools. Jim, does the PVC provide any/sufficient friction to prevent the wheels from rolling on a slope? |
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If I were you, I would get a patent pending on that idea, right away.
Don't a lot of cellphone earbuds work that way? Jose -- The price of freedom is... well... freedom. for Email, make the obvious change in the address. |
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