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ELT in LS8-b
"Chris" none@none wrote in message y.telekom.at... I have to install an ELT in a LS8-b and have the problem that the fuselage is made out of carbon fiber which shields the radio waves from the ELT. DG (now owner of LS) only made the suggestion of an external (fin) antenna which looks really ugly and could be easily damaged in an accident. So I would like to ask how others have solved that problem. Christian I had mine installed by Rolladen Schneider. The ELT itself (ACK) is installed in its own room on the right side of the backrest. - Much like the room for the O2 bottle on the left side. The ELT antenna is mounted on the metall frame of the hinged instrument panel, just behind the instruments, with an antenna cable along the bottom of fuselage. This arrangement is not foolproof, as you may risk that the antenna cable will be broken in a crash. However, I suspect that in this case you want be missing it ....... Ole John (#8415) |
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In article 3f66c0f5$0$27490$91cee783
@newsreader01.highway.telekom.at, none@none says... I have to install an ELT in a LS8-b and have the problem that the fuselage is made out of carbon fiber which shields the radio waves from the ELT. Even the area above the baggage compartment? Most gliders use fiberglass here so GPS or ELT can be mounted there. -- !Replace DECIMAL.POINT in my e-mail address with just a . to reply directly Eric Greenwell Richland, WA (USA) |
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I have to install an ELT in a LS8-b and have the problem that
the fuselage is made out of carbon fiber which shields the radio waves from the ELT. Even the area above the baggage compartment? Most gliders use fiberglass here so GPS or ELT can be mounted there. I will check that out with DG. Christian |
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Even the area above the baggage compartment? Most gliders use
fiberglass here so GPS or ELT can be mounted there. I will check that out with DG. Christian You can check it out yourself with a light bulb. The light will not shine through a carbon fiber structure. Duane |
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am I missing some thing here? why the "Have to" have an ELT
mounted.. no required in the USA (as far as I know) An ELT 'is' required here in Austria. Christian |
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BTIZ wrote:
am I missing some thing here? why the "Have to" have an ELT mounted.. no required in the USA (as far as I know) You are missing that there's life outside the USA. Stefan |
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You are missing that there's life outside the USA.
I think this is a problem imbedded in our educational system (USA). For instance George Bush grew up wealth (trust fund baby), his father was ambassador to China and the poor rich kid never left the country until he was president. No intellectual curiosity, C minus student. Travel is a great education! So is speaking to other peoples in their native tongue. (Even if they have to help you speak their tongue). When I first traveled to an eastern block country I was amazed at how much disinformation our ministry of information had polluted the American public with. On a lighter note the same is true with France. I found the French to be very warm and friendly, I just did not require them to speak English to me. If you get to know your enemy he may not really be your enemy. Craig Shaber |
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Consider also the possibility of reaching the ELT so that you can switch
it on manually. (You may also install a remote control cable.) In the case the ELT does NOT go off and you are stuck in the glider wreck with a number of broken bones this may save your life. (It is also handy if you need to switch it off in a hurry....;o) Nils Chris wrote: I have to install an ELT in a LS8-b and have the problem that the fuselage is made out of carbon fiber which shields the radio waves from the ELT. DG (now owner of LS) only made the suggestion of an external (fin) antenna which looks really ugly and could be easily damaged in an accident. So I would like to ask how others have solved that problem. Christian |
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that's what is so interesting about these posts... no one ever tell where
they are from.. and some times the URL trail does not give it away.. BT "Shaber CJ" wrote in message ... You are missing that there's life outside the USA. I think this is a problem imbedded in our educational system (USA). For instance George Bush grew up wealth (trust fund baby), his father was ambassador to China and the poor rich kid never left the country until he was president. No intellectual curiosity, C minus student. Travel is a great education! So is speaking to other peoples in their native tongue. (Even if they have to help you speak their tongue). When I first traveled to an eastern block country I was amazed at how much disinformation our ministry of information had polluted the American public with. On a lighter note the same is true with France. I found the French to be very warm and friendly, I just did not require them to speak English to me. If you get to know your enemy he may not really be your enemy. Craig Shaber |
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