---------------------------------------------------------- AeroElectric-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 06/07/23: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:16 AM - Re: Re: fuses in series (Robert L. Nuckolls, III) 2. 03:21 PM - Re: Aeroflash tail light & strobe (Bill Settle) 3. 06:42 PM - Fw: VERY interesting discovery . . . (John Bright) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:16:00 AM PST US From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" Subject: RE: AeroElectric-List: Re: fuses in series > >Q: Is placing the master switch where it is within reach when the >pilot is strapped in a [mostly undocumented] requirement? Should it be? It is a 'requirement' Here is one of what has to be many hundreds of publications on the topic: https://tinyurl.com/mrwzfn64 The real-world is replete with anecdotal recitations of outcomes arising from inability to reach a particular control. Or perhaps the outcome was strongly influenced by training i.e. recognition and timely action to mitigation of an anomalous condition. Human factors has always been high if not at the top of the list for risk mitigation. Individuals with a propensity for worrying about risks are noteworthy for their desire to regulate, legislate, design or educate toward the utopian, risk-free condition. Sometimes, those efforts have a good cost/benefit ratio . . . but it's impossible to address ALL human shortcomings that go to increased risk. Recall the fuel selector location on John Denver's Long-Ez, Dan Lloyd's under-crimped power distribution terminals, and crews of the 737MAX aircraft who (when presented with an un-commanded pitch down on their aircraft) were TRAINED to search the emergency procedures check list for a 'solution'. Yeah, it seems like a no-brainer that all critical controls should be suitably accessible to the pilot under normal and abnormal conditions of flight. But it's important for YOU to do your own FMEA on configuration decisions for your project. Sitting in the cabin of your unfinished airplane doing your 'Walter Mitty thing' need not be a frivilous exercise. Astronauts spent hours in their simulators practicing, refining and documenting response to every possible operational scenario. Even so, their emergency procedures manuals were decidedly silent when it came to dealing with a failed oxygen system blew out the side of their spacecraft. Do the best you know how to do and don't hesitate to exploit the knowledge and experience of your peers. Bob . . . //// (o o) ===========o00o=(_)=o00o======== < Go ahead, make my day . . . > < show me where I'm wrong. > ================================ In the interest of creative evolution of the-best-we-know-how-to-do based on physics and good practice. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:21:40 PM PST US From: "Bill Settle" Subject: RE: AeroElectric-List: Aeroflash tail light & strobe Paul, I used this one and am pleased with it but I am not flying yet. https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/roundtaillightcombo.php Bill. From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com On Behalf Of Paul McAllister Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 11:47 AM Subject: AeroElectric-List: Aeroflash tail light & strobe Hi everyone, A long time ago I installed an Aeroflash combination tail light strobe assembly on my experimental aircraft. I need to replace it and I=99d appreciate some advice on what my options are. Thanks, Paul ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:42:09 PM PST US From: John Bright Subject: Fwd: AeroElectric-List: VERY interesting discovery . . . I have Hakko FX-888D. Seems weaker than it's 65W. The Hakka tips are ferrou s throughout per my magnet and filing a notch in one finds no copper. I=92m gonna try Amazon "ShineNow Quality T18 Soldering Tips". eBay descrip tion is more complete, says "oxygen free pure copper as base, plated with i ron, coated with nichrome plating and pretinned with lead free solder" Will report back. Begin forwarded message: On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 7:33 PM, Sebastien wrote: Hi Bob, do you have a recommendation for where I can get copper tips for my Hakko FX888D-23BY? 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