MKIII yaw string sale

On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 3:28:37 PM UTC-8, Dan Marotta wrote:
Bumper,

I looked at a Stemme this morning and it had what I suppose was a
MkIII yaw string.* Funny thing, though - the pointy end of the mount
was facing aft.* I guess the installer didn't get the instructions.

Dan, 5J

Dan,

Guess that's why it's printed in big letters on the M18 Claymore mine, "FRONT TOWARD ENEMY".

Just in case they slept through that part of the training :c).

bumper

At 17:39 25 November 2015, bumper wrote:
On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 7:32:35 AM UTC-8, Dan Marotta wrote:
On my recent visit to Minden I purchased both the MKIV yaw string
and the Quiet Vent.=A0 I'm extremely pleased with both.
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Hadn't heard about any g-string.=A0 Is that for aerobatic
pilots?=A0
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Dan, 5J

Dan,

There's been incredible interest in the MK1 Mod-a G-string. It's been in
th=
e works for years. But lots of bugs and issues. Wife won't let me hire
the
=
models needed to get the kinks sorted out . . . trying to push this
further=
would doubtless be a dead end for me.

This thread was from '09!

MKIII . . . ah, the memories :c), been replaced by the MKIV several years
b=
ack, and the MKIV has had improvements over it's run and should be at
least=
a MKV or MKVI by now. But then that would mean recertification and all
the=
associated costs, tests for flight into known icing, firing frozen
chicken=
s at it, that sort of thing.
=20
I seldom get orders direct anymore (except from the wife), MKIV's are
mostl=
y sold by the major on-line soaring suppliers; Cumulus Soaring, Craggy
Aero=
, and Wings & Wheels. I've finally hit the big time but will still need
cro=
wd funding for a suitable corporate jet. Haven't decided if it should be
a
=
sustainer or a self launch.

bumper


Bumper, my industrial spies are saying that the MKV will be Bluetooth
enabled, to better integrate with the modern sailplane avionics suite. I'm
sure this will help with the planned obsolesense and market expansion
you've been hoping for

And then the faded MkI that arrived on the windscreen of my Supercub
finally went missing somewhere over the Red Desert of Wyoming. Wildlife
Biologists have noted some strange mutation in the tail colours of wild
horses there....

Thanks. Curt

On Thursday, November 26, 2015 at 12:15:04 AM UTC-6, Curt Cole wrote:
At 17:39 25 November 2015, bumper wrote:
On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 7:32:35 AM UTC-8, Dan Marotta wrote:
On my recent visit to Minden I purchased both the MKIV yaw string
and the Quiet Vent.=A0 I'm extremely pleased with both.
=20
=20
=20
Hadn't heard about any g-string.=A0 Is that for aerobatic
pilots?=A0
What prevents it from drooping?=20
8-)=20
--=20
=20
Dan, 5J

Dan,

There's been incredible interest in the MK1 Mod-a G-string. It's been in
th=
e works for years. But lots of bugs and issues. Wife won't let me hire
the
=
models needed to get the kinks sorted out . . . trying to push this
further=
would doubtless be a dead end for me.

This thread was from '09!

MKIII . . . ah, the memories :c), been replaced by the MKIV several years
b=
ack, and the MKIV has had improvements over it's run and should be at
least=
a MKV or MKVI by now. But then that would mean recertification and all
the=
associated costs, tests for flight into known icing, firing frozen
chicken=
s at it, that sort of thing.
=20
I seldom get orders direct anymore (except from the wife), MKIV's are
mostl=
y sold by the major on-line soaring suppliers; Cumulus Soaring, Craggy
Aero=
, and Wings & Wheels. I've finally hit the big time but will still need
cro=
wd funding for a suitable corporate jet. Haven't decided if it should be
a
=
sustainer or a self launch.

bumper


Bumper, my industrial spies are saying that the MKV will be Bluetooth
enabled, to better integrate with the modern sailplane avionics suite. I'm
sure this will help with the planned obsolesense and market expansion
you've been hoping for

And then the faded MkI that arrived on the windscreen of my Supercub
finally went missing somewhere over the Red Desert of Wyoming. Wildlife
Biologists have noted some strange mutation in the tail colours of wild
horses there....

Thanks. Curt


I want the MK V to be INSIDE the canopy to avoid drag and damage from canopy covers. I bet for a mere $2-3,000 you could build one the projects the string direction via laser on the front canopy.

Why stop there, Herb?

Why not couple the internal MKIV laser enabled yaw string to the
autopilot which is already fed by the LX-950,010 which has the
pre-programmed course declared and active. The Power Flarm v. 71.3 can
input cars on the highways and pedestrians on the sidewalks by locking
onto their smart phones (Note: not available with T-Mobile) so that the
glider never overflies people on the ground while maintaining close
trail formation with the world champion upon whom you're unabashedly
leeching. Should the thermal detectors locate a stronger thermal than
our world champ is using, the system will take you to the higher lift.
Before long you'll be above the champ and, at the proper moment, you can
zip ahead and beat her! Meanwhile, the multifunctional MKIV will ensure
that your beer is at the proper temperature such that you can lean back
and enjoy a cool one as the system gently flares the ship, applies
brakes after touchdown, and rolls out to the trailer. Another tough day
of soaring under your belt! Oh, yes, since the firmware controls the
entire flight, you can paint your panel any color you want!

Happy Thanksgiving (for us Yanks)!

On 11/26/2015 8:44 AM, wrote:
On Thursday, November 26, 2015 at 12:15:04 AM UTC-6, Curt Cole wrote:
At 17:39 25 November 2015, bumper wrote:
On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 7:32:35 AM UTC-8, Dan Marotta wrote:
On my recent visit to Minden I purchased both the MKIV yaw string
and the Quiet Vent.=A0 I'm extremely pleased with both.
=20
=20
=20
Hadn't heard about any g-string.=A0 Is that for aerobatic
pilots?=A0
What prevents it from drooping?=20
8-)=20
--=20
=20
Dan, 5J
Dan,

There's been incredible interest in the MK1 Mod-a G-string. It's been in
th=
e works for years. But lots of bugs and issues. Wife won't let me hire
the
=
models needed to get the kinks sorted out . . . trying to push this
further=
would doubtless be a dead end for me.

This thread was from '09!

MKIII . . . ah, the memories :c), been replaced by the MKIV several years
b=
ack, and the MKIV has had improvements over it's run and should be at
least=
a MKV or MKVI by now. But then that would mean recertification and all
the=
associated costs, tests for flight into known icing, firing frozen
chicken=
s at it, that sort of thing.
=20
I seldom get orders direct anymore (except from the wife), MKIV's are
mostl=
y sold by the major on-line soaring suppliers; Cumulus Soaring, Craggy
Aero=
, and Wings & Wheels. I've finally hit the big time but will still need
cro=
wd funding for a suitable corporate jet. Haven't decided if it should be
a
=
sustainer or a self launch.

bumper


Bumper, my industrial spies are saying that the MKV will be Bluetooth
enabled, to better integrate with the modern sailplane avionics suite. I'm
sure this will help with the planned obsolesense and market expansion
you've been hoping for

And then the faded MkI that arrived on the windscreen of my Supercub
finally went missing somewhere over the Red Desert of Wyoming. Wildlife
Biologists have noted some strange mutation in the tail colours of wild
horses there....

Thanks. Curt
I want the MK V to be INSIDE the canopy to avoid drag and damage from canopy covers. I bet for a mere $2-3,000 you could build one the projects the string direction via laser on the front canopy.

--
Dan, 5J

On Thursday, November 26, 2015 at 7:44:05 AM UTC-8, wrote:

I want the MK V to be INSIDE the canopy to avoid drag and damage from canopy covers. I bet for a mere $2-3,000 you could build one the projects the string direction via laser on the front canopy."

*****

Herb,

Some may not be aware, but when MKIV's are "born", they tend to a bit obstinate. Considerable time is devoted in obedience training so they'll behave properly in response to outdoor stimuli before we send them off to their new homes. They have been bred to love the outdoors where they thrive and remain excitable and responsive. We really don't want to change that. But we *are* listening to customers, so have selected several young MKIV's for indoor (inside canopy) training.

Frankly it hasn't been going so well. The little guys show no interest at all in a laser pointer (all we could afford for testing). It's really sad, they won't, um, perk up even in the presence of a pretty girl. Their little outdoorsy spirits are clearly broken as they just hang there all limp like. We can't stand to see them like this so are ending this test immediately. Sorry.

bumper
zz
Minden

You could make a hole in the forward part of the canopy so the internal
strings could get an idea of which way the wind is blowing...

On 11/27/2015 12:41 AM, bumper wrote:
On Thursday, November 26, 2015 at 7:44:05 AM UTC-8, wrote:

I want the MK V to be INSIDE the canopy to avoid drag and damage from canopy covers. I bet for a mere $2-3,000 you could build one the projects the string direction via laser on the front canopy."
*****

Herb,

Some may not be aware, but when MKIV's are "born", they tend to a bit obstinate. Considerable time is devoted in obedience training so they'll behave properly in response to outdoor stimuli before we send them off to their new homes. They have been bred to love the outdoors where they thrive and remain excitable and responsive. We really don't want to change that. But we *are* listening to customers, so have selected several young MKIV's for indoor (inside canopy) training.

Frankly it hasn't been going so well. The little guys show no interest at all in a laser pointer (all we could afford for testing). It's really sad, they won't, um, perk up even in the presence of a pretty girl. Their little outdoorsy spirits are clearly broken as they just hang there all limp like. We can't stand to see them like this so are ending this test immediately. Sorry.

bumper
zz
Minden

--
Dan, 5J

On Friday, November 27, 2015 at 7:02:53 AM UTC-8, Dan Marotta wrote:
You could make a hole in the forward part of the canopy so the
internal strings could get an idea of which way the wind is
blowing...

Dan, 5J

Dan,

Brilliant!

I think you are onto something. However, we might get the same functionality without that drafty hole by training the MKIV's to work as a team. There'd be one inside and one outside, both with tiny magnets so their tails stay aligned. That way when the canopy is all iced up and you can't see a thing outside, you'll still be able to take comfort in knowing which way the wind is blowing as you are falling out of the sky - that being mostly down of course.

bumper

On Friday, November 27, 2015 at 10:58:06 AM UTC-5, bumper wrote:
On Friday, November 27, 2015 at 7:02:53 AM UTC-8, Dan Marotta wrote:
You could make a hole in the forward part of the canopy so the
internal strings could get an idea of which way the wind is
blowing...

Dan, 5J

Dan,

Brilliant!

I think you are onto something. However, we might get the same functionality without that drafty hole by training the MKIV's to work as a team. There'd be one inside and one outside, both with tiny magnets so their tails stay aligned. That way when the canopy is all iced up and you can't see a thing outside, you'll still be able to take comfort in knowing which way the wind is blowing as you are falling out of the sky - that being mostly down of course.

bumper

Ummmmmm..... [sarcasm]..... next you'll say, "I need an app to fly IFR when I can't see through the canopy ice/frost"..... then you will get flamed, thus likely providing enough heat (from replies) to melt the ice/frost so you can see again (provided you didn't get stuck in clouds...) [/sarcasm]

BTW {again.... sarcasm....], yaw string (whatever version) is "relative wind", sorta helps with aerodynamics, not so much with terrain [/sarcasm]

OK, so I really tried to "toe the line" on legal as well as prudent.

I'm really hoping most of this thread is "tongue in cheek", sorry to be a "Debbie downer" for those that wanted to spend money for the "latest & greatest" (not that it wouldn't help some....).

Done.

Nomex suit on.

Cloud flying comes of age in the USA!

Of course you'll need a small reservoir filled with a 50/50 mix of
antifreeze and distilled water and a small nuclear powered pump to keep
the external string free from ice. Hmmmm... Should that be a closed
system or a total loss system as in early motorcycle primary chain
lubrication systems? Perhaps the power source for the pump could also
be pressed into service heating the pilot's socks and eliminating those
pesky lead-acid batteries. Properly located, it could also serve as a
birth control device.

Oh, how I love the low ceiling, snow, and ice...

Dan, 5J

On 11/27/2015 8:57 AM, bumper wrote:
On Friday, November 27, 2015 at 7:02:53 AM UTC-8, Dan Marotta wrote:
You could make a hole in the forward part of the canopy so the
internal strings could get an idea of which way the wind is
blowing...

Dan, 5J
Dan,

Brilliant!

I think you are onto something. However, we might get the same functionality without that drafty hole by training the MKIV's to work as a team. There'd be one inside and one outside, both with tiny magnets so their tails stay aligned. That way when the canopy is all iced up and you can't see a thing outside, you'll still be able to take comfort in knowing which way the wind is blowing as you are falling out of the sky - that being mostly down of course.

bumper


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Dan, 5J