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Wed 05/12/21


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     1. 03:36 AM - Help me write my term paper, but I =?ISO-8859-1?Q?don=99t?= know Where to Sta (gojon1955bo)
     2. 08:24 AM - Re: Thread Lacing Tape (donjohnston)
     3. 08:50 AM - Re: Re: Thread Lacing Tape (David Carter)
     4. 12:23 PM - Re: Re: Thread Lacing Tape (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
     5. 12:33 PM - Re: Re: Thread Lacing Tape (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
     6. 01:22 PM - Re: Canopy antenna? (Peter Pengilly)
     7. 01:33 PM - Re: Current-based alternator noise (skywagon185guy)
     8. 07:20 PM - Primary and B/U Alt Fields on Master Bus (Bud K)
     9. 08:42 PM - Re: Primary and B/U Alt Fields on Master Bus (Art Zemon)
 
 
 


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    Time: 03:36:46 AM PST US
    Subject: Help me write my term paper, but I =?ISO-8859-1?Q?don=99t?=
    know Where to Sta
    From: "gojon1955bo" <gojon1955bo@gmail.com>
    Help me write my term paper, but I dont know Where to Start? In every course, students will come across assignments and case studies. These will always demand someone to help them with their homework. When you do that, there are chances that your tutor might decide to present a term paperto the realt Examination. In other cases, the approach will be different. Every subject will require something specific to study. What this means is that the individual will have a hard time coming up with a topic for his or her research work. Remember, a structure will tell us exactly why we should pick on a particular theme. Without a proper plan, it becomes easy to loose our foggies and wind Up with a poorly structured document. As such, these papers wont earn anyone excellent scores. But when faced with an exceptional opportunity to select an independent Study Centre anywhere in the world, which opportunities do not belong to those who take advantage of it. Commonly, institutions will do whatever it takes to find a legit institution. There are very many reasons for selecting that organization. For instance, organizations increase the odds of receiving funding from the applicants. They can also benefit from the referral fee paid by the client. If a company wants to avail its services for the stated period, then it has no choice to accommodate the student in a Truth or a Fiction Organization. Steps to Follow When Looking for a Reputable Company to Write Your Term Paper Here are the steps to follow whenever seeking assistance from online companies: Write a brief note to any concerned person about the project. Then, seek assurance from the Headmaster that the assignment is exclusive. The moment of submission of the writer, the college knows whether to ask for proofreading and editing. Doubts do exist regarding the delivery of the final copy. It is, therefore, essential to ensure the office of the editor- in touches with the clients. Someone with a great grasp on the TOC& one of the significant sections of a dissertation is the acknowledgment. Assessment This is the section that comes right after the abstract. A review is necessary to show the merits and demerits the given thesis. The assessment must comprise the following five elements. paper writer (https://www.masterpapers.com/) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=501871#501871


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    Time: 08:24:26 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Thread Lacing Tape
    From: "donjohnston" <don@velocity-xl.com>
    On my plane the only place I used zip ties (or tie wraps or whatever you want to call them) is where using lacing cord was impractical. Mostly hard to reach places. Used them in the engine compartment and never had a problem. Seems like every zip tie I've come across in an engine compartment almost disintegrates when you go to cut it off. I'm sure there are some that are made for that environment, but I bet they're a lot more money than lacing cord. I did a couple of running laces but found it easier to just do spot ties. And I find it much easier to cut a bundle open that's been tied with lacing cord. With zip ties you have to insert the cutter into the bundle. Always makes me nervous. With lacing cord you cut the knot outside of the bundle. Just my two cents. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=501874#501874


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    Time: 08:50:13 AM PST US
    From: David Carter <david@carter.net>
    Subject: Re: Thread Lacing Tape
    Bob posted this link earlier to lacing cord at Aircraft Spruce - https://tinyurl.com/ydta87er My question - polyester or nylon? Thanks, David --- David Carter david@carter.net > >


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    Time: 12:23:56 PM PST US
    From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <nuckolls.bob@aeroelectric.com>
    Subject: Re: Thread Lacing Tape
    At 10:48 AM 5/12/2021, you wrote: >Bob posted this link earlier to lacing cord at >Aircraft Spruce -=C2 <https://tinyurl.com/ydta87er>https://tinyurl.com/ydta87er > >My question - polyester=C2 or nylon?=C2 > >Thanks, >David Polyester Bob . . . Un impeachable logic: George Carlin asked, "If black boxes survive crashes, why don't they make the whole airplane out of that stuff?"


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    Time: 12:33:48 PM PST US
    From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <nuckolls.bob@aeroelectric.com>
    Subject: Re: Thread Lacing Tape
    At 10:23 AM 5/12/2021, you wrote: > >On my plane the only place I used zip ties (or tie wraps or whatever >you want to call them) is where using lacing cord was impractical. >Mostly hard to reach places. Used them in the engine compartment >and never had a problem. Seems like every zip tie I've come across >in an engine compartment almost disintegrates when you go to cut it >off. I'm sure there are some that are made for that environment, >but I bet they're a lot more money than lacing cord. You got that right. Run of the mill tye-wraps are generally fabricated from Nylon which does not weather well. Used outdoors exposed to sun and or other extremes such as temperature swings and hydrocarbons, the little fellers get brittle. Rugged tye-wraps are available made from Tefzel which IS more expensive . . . but not as bad as when I first encountered them. Steinair offers these products https://tinyurl.com/yjcx26kh The first time I looked these up (about 20 years ago) the little ones were over $1.00 in small quantities. I can't imagine that one would use more than say, 50 tye-wraps under cowl which would have an acquisition cost on the order of $17. Not too bad . . . Bob . . . Un impeachable logic: George Carlin asked, "If black boxes survive crashes, why don't they make the whole airplane out of that stuff?"


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    Time: 01:22:21 PM PST US
    From: "Peter Pengilly" <Peter@sportingaero.com>
    Subject: Canopy antenna?
    Everything is a compromise. Copper tape can be used to create an antenna, the more of the antenna that is vertical the better the performance. A BNC connector can be soldered on to the foot, not sure how the ground plane would work, perhaps it needs to be a dipole? I haven't been very close to anyone who has used a tape antenna, but my impression was always that they required more maintenance, and often have worse performance, than installed antennas. How important is a reliable radio against saving weight? Peter -----Original Message----- From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com <owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com> On Behalf Of GTH Sent: 12 May 2021 00:56 Subject: AeroElectric-List: Canopy antenna? Hello all, My buddy is building a light carbon fuselage airplane. The mounting of the comm antenna is envisaged in the fiberglass fin, but in order to save the 0.5 kg of RG 58 to the tail, we are wondering whether some discreet antenna could be glued to the underside of the cockpit canopy? Or maybe some not-too-lossy lighter coaxial and connectors could be used? Any advice appreciated, Thanks in advance, .-- Best regards, Gilles http://contrails.free.fr http://lapierre.skunkworks.free.fr


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    Time: 01:33:00 PM PST US
    From: skywagon185guy <skywagon185@gmail.com>
    Subject: Re: Current-based alternator noise
    Could be a power diode failure. On Sun, May 9, 2021 at 2:05 PM Rick Beebe <rick@beebe.org> wrote: > I have two alternators in my plane. The original belt-driven one is 20 > years old. I'm not sure what exactly it is--the log book says it's an ESI > 32B19549. It's connected to a B&C LR3B voltage regulator. The second one is > a B&C BC410-H mounted on the accessory case with an SB1B-14 regulator. > > I get a horrid whine from the primary alternator. We discussed that a few > months ago and it was suggested I check the grounds. I just finished my > condition inspection and paid close attention to all the grounding and it > appears to be good. All connections are tight with no corrosion. Measuring > resistance from the alternator case to the fuselage is only a few milliohms. > > The standby alternator is dead quiet. > > In flight, the whine isn't too horribly noticeable over the engine noise > except for when the strobes are on. Today I turned on the pitot heat and > the whine when from whoop whoop to a constant loud whine. Normal draw, with > strobes and landing light (which I always leave on) is about 13 amps. If I > shut off all the lights the draw goes down to 11 amps and at that level the > whine goes away. With pitot heat on it's 19 amps and the whine is constant. > > Thoughts? Does it need to be rebuilt? > > Thanks. > > --Rick >


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    Time: 07:20:05 PM PST US
    Subject: Primary and B/U Alt Fields on Master Bus
    From: "Bud K" <budkeil@gmail.com>
    I am planning an avionics upgrade on an RV-4. The airplane currently has and SD-8 back up dynamo as well as an internally regulated alternator. I plan on installing a Garmin GPS175 and heated pitot and a Dynon Skyview to allow me to fly IFR. I am planning to rearchitect the electrical system as part of the upgrade. I plan on implementing an Essential Bus architecture similar to figure Z-12, dual alternator, single battery. Question #1. Why are both the primary and B/U alternator fields powered by the master bus? Wouldn't it be prudent to power at least the B/U alternator field from the E-bus in case you have to shut down the Master bus, thereby disabling both alternators? I know that the SD-8 can be 'self exciting', however, if it is not, the B/U alternator would be shut down. Question #2. Shouldn't the B/U alternator B lead go the battery side of the Battery Contactor as opposed to master bus side? Wouldn't that charge the battery partially offsetting the power draw from E-bus devices. -------- Bud Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=501883#501883


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    Time: 08:42:23 PM PST US
    From: Art Zemon <art@zemon.name>
    Subject: Re: Primary and B/U Alt Fields on Master Bus
    Bud, It sounds like you are building an airplane with a panel much like I put into my BD-4C. I have MGL instead of Dynon but also used the GPS175 and have a heated pitot tube. I started out planning to implement an essential bus, as you described, until I did my electrical load analysis. I have a B&C standby alternator which provides about 30 amps when the engine is at cruise RPM. It turns out that that is sufficient to run everything in the airplane except the pitot heat and the autopilot servos. Were I to lose the primary alternator in IMC, the battery could easily carry the load which the standby alternator could not cover until I reached VMC and could turn off the pitot heat. Autopilot is optional anyway. That means that, even without the essential bus, a primary alternator failure is almost a non-event. That realization made my electrical system much simpler. Can you upgrade your SD-8 to a bigger standby alternator? -- Art Z. On Wed, May 12, 2021 at 9:31 PM Bud K <budkeil@gmail.com> wrote: > > I am planning an avionics upgrade on an RV-4. The airplane currently has > and SD-8 back up dynamo as well as an internally regulated alternator. I > plan on installing a Garmin GPS175 and heated pitot and a Dynon Skyview to > allow me to fly IFR. I am planning to rearchitect the electrical system as > part of the upgrade. I plan on implementing an Essential Bus architecture > similar to figure Z-12, dual alternator, single battery. -- https://CheerfulCurmudgeon.com/ *Friendship is like a stone. A stone has no value, but when you rub two stones together properly, sparks of fire emerge. * Rabbi Mordechai of Lechovitz




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