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1. 01:32 AM - Re: Lithium Battery Update (Patrick Ladd)
2. 07:42 AM - Re: Noise Canceling Ear Buds (John Hauck)
3. 07:51 AM - Re: Lithium Battery Update (John Hauck)
4. 07:55 AM - Re: Noise Canceling Ear Buds (Rick Neilsen)
5. 11:04 AM - Re: Lithium Battery Update (Rick Neilsen)
6. 07:09 PM - Fly In David City Nebraska (Duane Ransdell)
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| Subject: | Re: Lithium Battery Update |
Hi, for what its worth. I rigged a small solar operated battery charger
on the roof of my hangar. Totally trouble free apart from having to wipe
the muck off the panel occasionally. Battery was always fully
operational. Pat
From: Rick Neilsen
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 9:43 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Lithium Battery Update
I purchased a Aerovoltz Lithium Iron Phosphate battery last summer. As I
discussed last summer the battery is incredibly light. I received
comments that lithium batteries needed to be recharged often so I left
the battery in the plane last winter in Michigan. The engine started
just fine this week with no recharging.
I have ordered a balance charger and plan to balance the cell voltages
from time to time.
Last summer there was a discussion about Lithium batteries being sold in
AH equivalent capacities. This is true so if you have concerns about
battery powered devices continuing to run after the alternator quits you
may want to order a larger battery no matter what type of battery you
purchase.
Note! There is a notice on the Areovolts web site warning that Rotax
voltage regulator model 866 080 should not be used with these batteries.
They report that these regulators have been known to fail and over
charge. Apparently there was no fire but a
melt down.
Again worth what you paid for it.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC
=9CWith or without religion, you would have good people doing good
things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil
things, that takes religion.=9D
- Steven Weinberg
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| Subject: | Noise Canceling Ear Buds |
Do the Bose plug into the cell phone jack on the Sigtronics?
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rick Neilsen
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 9:14 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Noise Canceling Ear Buds
I purchased a set of Bose noise canceling ear buds QC20i The i is for
IPhone. They list for app. $300 but I found a set new on E-Bay for $220.
I purchased them primarily for better noise canceling on long commercial
air flights.
For grins I tried them under my Sigtronics headphones that I had
installed the Headphones noise canceling kit and went flying in my VW
powered Kolb MKIIIC. I have been using the passive sony ear buds under
my headphones for years but wanted a bit more. The results are
impressive. I could still hear the engine but it was just a purr. That
big VW demands to be heard. I turned the noise canceling off in the
headset only and couldn't tell much difference. Then I turned only the
Bose noise canceling off, big difference.
The only issue is they have a much lower impedance than the Sonys which
makes the radio and side band too loud. I turned the intercom all the
way down which helped but need more. I ran out of time but will try the
radio volume also. There is a volume control on the Bose units but that
only controls the IPhone volume. I'm going to look for a inline volume
control that could fit between the intercom out and the Bose if the
radio volume doesn't help.
As always worth what you paid for it.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC
=9CThere was a time when religion ruled the world. It is known as
the Dark Ages.=9D
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<http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/170734.Ruth_Hurmence_Green> Ruth
Hurmence Green
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| Subject: | Lithium Battery Update |
Me too, Patrick.
Odyssey batteries last a very long time since I installed a solar
powered charger and conditioner.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Ladd
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 3:30 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Lithium Battery Update
Hi, for what its worth. I rigged a small solar operated battery charger
on the roof of my hangar. Totally trouble free apart from having to wipe
the muck off the panel occasionally. Battery was always fully
operational. Pat
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| Subject: | Re: Noise Canceling Ear Buds |
John
The Bose ear phones plug into my intercom. I have a 1/4" to 3.5mm adapter
that allows me to plug into the intercom.
My Sigtronics headphones don't have a cell phone plug.
Rick Neilsen
redrive VW Powered MKIIIC
On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 10:41 AM, John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com> wrote:
> Do the Bose plug into the cell phone jack on the Sigtronics?
>
>
> john h
>
> mkIII
>
> Titus, Alabama
>
>
> *From:* owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:
> owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Rick Neilsen
> *Sent:* Monday, May 18, 2015 9:14 PM
> *To:* kolb-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* Kolb-List: Noise Canceling Ear Buds
>
>
> I purchased a set of Bose noise canceling ear buds QC20i The i is for
> IPhone. They list for app. $300 but I found a set new on E-Bay for $220.
I
> purchased them primarily for better noise canceling on long commercial ai
r
> flights.
>
>
> For grins I tried them under my Sigtronics headphones that I had installe
d
> the Headphones noise canceling kit and went flying in my VW powered Kolb
> MKIIIC. I have been using the passive sony ear buds under my headphones f
or
> years but wanted a bit more. The results are impressive. I could still he
ar
> the engine but it was just a purr. That big VW demands to be heard. I
> turned the noise canceling off in the headset only and couldn't tell much
> difference. Then I turned only the Bose noise canceling off, big differen
ce.
>
>
> The only issue is they have a much lower impedance than the Sonys which
> makes the radio and side band too loud. I turned the intercom all the way
> down which helped but need more. I ran out of time but will try the radio
> volume also. There is a volume control on the Bose units but that only
> controls the IPhone volume. I'm going to look for a inline volume control
> that could fit between the intercom out and the Bose if the radio volume
> doesn't help.
>
>
> As always worth what you paid for it.
>
>
> Rick Neilsen
>
> Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC
>
> =9CThere was a time when religion ruled the world. It is known as t
he Dark
> Ages.=9D
> - Ruth Hurmence Green
> <http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/170734.Ruth_Hurmence_Green>
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| Subject: | Re: Lithium Battery Update |
I'm trying to get a discussion going on lithium batteries.
Lithium batteries loose app. 10% of their charge per year so storage
maintainers aren't as necessary. They do appear to have cell voltage
imbalance issues when charging. I would assume as the technology matures on
board balance chargers will be more available if not standard. The
batteries last longer if cell voltages are balanced from time to time.
I found a lithium balance charger on amazon for $55 and the required 4S
(this is a 5 contact connector for the 4 cell 12 volt lithium batteries)
balance charging cable ends with pig tails. The cable ends come in a ten
pack so if anyone needs a pair of them I will have a few for the cost of
shipping.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC
On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 10:50 AM, John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com> wrote:
> Me too, Patrick.
>
>
> Odyssey batteries last a very long time since I installed a solar powered
> charger and conditioner.
>
>
> john h
>
> mkIII
>
> Titus, Alabama
>
>
> *From:* owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:
> owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Patrick Ladd
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 19, 2015 3:30 AM
> *To:* kolb-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* Re: Kolb-List: Lithium Battery Update
>
>
> Hi, for what its worth. I rigged a small solar operated battery charger on
> the roof of my hangar. Totally trouble free apart from having to wipe the
> muck off the panel occasionally. Battery was always fully operational. Pat
>
>
> *
>
>
> *
>
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| Subject: | Fly In David City Nebraska |
Hi Everyone,
Just thought I'd throw this out there if there is anyone close. We're
having a flyin also known as the Annual Nebraska Ultralight Gathering
(ANUG) at the David City Nebraska airport (93y) on July 10th, 11th and
12th. Camping is available to the north west side of the field. Fuel
including 87 octane and 100LL will be available at the regular airport
rate. Prizes given for furtherest flown to the event and best aircraft.
I plan to be there with with the Aeronca Champ giving rides as much as
possible. Wish it was with my Kolb, but it won't be ready by then. Hope to
see you there.
Cheers!
Duane
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