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1. 12:07 PM - voltage regulator ()
2. 02:01 PM - Re: voltage regulator (AzevedoFlyer@aol.com)
3. 03:10 PM - ELT Location (Steve Ruse)
4. 06:36 PM - copyright question (Oscar Zuniga)
5. 07:07 PM - Re: Engine question (PatrickW)
6. 07:22 PM - Re: ELT Location (Skip Gadd)
7. 07:37 PM - ELT location (Oscar Zuniga)
8. 08:29 PM - ELT info (Rob Stapleton, Jr.)
9. 08:44 PM - Re: copyright question (Rob Stapleton, Jr.)
10. 08:47 PM - Re: ELT location (Rob Stapleton, Jr.)
11. 09:12 PM - Wood Landing Gear (Catdesigns)
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| Subject: | voltage regulator |
I am putting the generator back into the 80 hp Franklin that I have on
my GN-1 Aircamper. It supplies 12v to recharge the battery. Could
someone shed some light on what would be the best voltage regulator to
buy for this application, thanks for any info in advance.
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| Subject: | Re: voltage regulator |
Harvey,
My admittedly modest contribution, after suffering with related problems.
Besides voltage and current (Amps), you have to know if your generator is
type "A" or "B" circuit.
All Delco Remy generators are type "A." For better explanation, go to
_www.aerotechlou.com_ (http://www.aerotechlou.com) , "Troubleshooting alternator and
generator issues".
As an example: my Pacer has a Delco Remy generator (hence type "A") 12V and
35 Amps. The VR recommended is Electrodelta VR300, which will cost you app.
$150.00.
The automotive version -- performancewise the same as the aircraft grade -
is a VR22, generally found or ordered from NAPA / Car Quest and the like. It
was used in GM Corvair cars and is still used by many a farm tractor. It should
cost you around $35.00. One last word: buy American. The current Chinese
crop is worse than the toys they make, in the words of people in the known
(Ecorse Electric/MI).
Best of luck,
Miguel
N8714D
PA22/20-150
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I believe I need a new ELT, and I am wondering what would be the best
place to put it. I can easily mount it behind the pilot's seat, but
that hurts rear CG. I can mount it up front, but the metal cowling
will be detrimental to antenna operation (I don't want the antenna to
be external).
Right now I'm leaning towards the AmeriKing AK-450 ELT. I'd really,
really prefer the 406mhz ELTs, since they actually might work in a
real emergency, but I can't stomach the $1,000 price tag, when I can
get a standard ELT for 20% of that price.
So, give me your ELT location suggestions. Any pictures would be great.
Thanks,
Steve Ruse
Norman, OK
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| Subject: | copyright question |
A little off-topic but not much. Does anyone on the list know if the
designs published in the 1930s Flying & Glider Manuals are copyrighted? I
have all the manuals and have looked for something to that effect on the
covers and inside the manuals, but all I find is that the EAA Foundation or
someone else has reprinted them in modern times and offered them for sale as
new printings.
Thanks.
Oscar Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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| Subject: | Re: Engine question |
I've been pondering the VW TDI diesel engine for a Piet...
I own one (in a car). 90hp, peak torque at 1850 rpm.
No idea how much it weights - guestimating that it's in the ballpark of a Model
A's weight.
Biggest real-world issue would be fuel availability. The type of airports most
likely to sell Jet-A are the type of airports I'd be least likely to visit.
But from a technical perspective I believe it could be done.
Patrick
601XL/Corvair
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=133176#133176
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Steve,
I used the AK-450 and located it behind the seat. The ELT antenna is the
dark vertical line between the elevator push/pull rod and rudder cable. The
aft location is not a problem for me since I weigh 90 lbs less than the guy
I bought the plane from. Since the plane is wood and experimental you can
locate the antenna inside the fuze. I used the same ground plane for the
com and ELT antennas. If you do mount the ELT up front, I wouldn't worry
about the cowl interfering with the antenna operation, since if the ELT
activated the plane may be upside down and the cowl would be a great ground
plane;)
Skip
>
> So, give me your ELT location suggestions. Any pictures would be great.
> Thanks,
> Steve Ruse
> Norman, OK
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Steve;
I actually gave some thought to putting the ELT in the wing center section
when I moved it, since 41CC has neither a wing locker nor a fuel tank there.
Problem is the antenna, which needs to stand vertically for best signal
output (I believe). So... I ended up moving mine from up between the pax'
feet to back behind the pilot where Corky mounted an aluminum ground plane.
I've mounted both the ELT whip and the VHF COMM antenna on the same ground
plane but separated them as far as possible. Far from ideal, but at least
no antennae show.
Alternatively, you can mount the radio wherever you want and put the whip
back behind the seat with only some coax cable between them. You're going
to need an antenna lead-in cable one way or the other and the losses aren't
going to be too terribly great for a couple of feet of coax cable. I have
some extra, premade coax whips with BNC connectors on both ends if you want
one.
My CFI reminded me that the 121.5 Mhz SARSAT won't be officially monitored
beyond 2/1/2009 and those of us who elect to continue to fly under the
grandfather clause with the old ELTs will have to rely on overflying
aircraft or ground stations who happen to be monitoring 121.5 for help in
time of need. Sort of like, "if a tree falls in the forest after 2/1/2009,
will the FAA hear it fall?". My response was, I'm still waiting for anyone
to acknowledge the ELT in 41CC going off when it went on its back a couple
of years ago and sat in Zapata for a week with the ELT yelping away. I
wouldn't hold my breath and I sure won't spring $1,000 for a fancier ELT for
my Piet.
If I go down in this fun little airplane, just wrap me in a piece of the
fabric from it before you plant me 6 feet under. And since I probably won't
complain about anything at that point, go ahead and toss the old 121.5 Mhz
ELT from the airplane in the grave with me. Just be sure to flip the switch
from 'armed' to 'off' before you do, and in order to comply with the FARs
remove the old battery from service and replace with a new one ;o)
Oscar Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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This just came to us in Alaska today:
Termination of 121.5 MHz Beacons for Satellite Alerting is Coming Soon
Notice Number: NOTC0981
On 1 February 2009, the International Cospas-Sarsat [1][1] Organization
(U.S. included) will terminate processing of distress signals emitted by
121.5 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs). This means that pilots
flying aircraft equipped with 121.5 MHz ELTs after that date will have
to
depend on pilots of over flying aircraft and or ground stations
monitoring
121.5 to hear and report distress alert signals, transmitted from a
possible
crash site.
Why is this happening?
Although lives have been saved by 121.5 MHz ELTs, the downside has been
their propensity to generate false alerts (approximately 98 percent of
all
121.5 MHz alerts are false), and their failure to provide rescue forces
with
timely and accurate crash location data. Both of which actually delay
rescue
efforts and have a direct effect on an individual's chance for survival.
Rescue forces have to respond to all 121.5 MHz alerts to determine if
they
are real distress alerts or if they are being generated by an
interferer, an
inadvertent activation (by the owner) or equipment failure.
Is there an alternative?
Yes, the Cospas-Sarsat System (U.S. included) has been and will continue
processing emergency signals transmitted by 406 MHz ELTs. These 5 Watt
digital beacons transmit a much stronger signal, are more accurate,
verifiable and traceable to the registered beacon owner (406 MHz ELTs
must
be registered by the owner in accordance with Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) regulation). Registration allows the search and rescue
authorities to contact the beacon owner, or his or her designated
alternate
by telephone to determine if a real emergency exists. Therefore, a
simple
telephone call often solves a 406 MHz alerts without launching costly
and
limited search and rescue resources, which would have to be done for a
121.5
MHz alert. For these reasons, the search and rescue community is
encouraging
aircraft owners to consider retrofit of 406 MHz ELTs or at a minimum,
consider the purchase of a handheld 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacon
(PLB)
which can be carried in the cockpit while continuing to maintain a fixed
121.5 MHz ELT mounted in the aircraft's tail.
Remember, after February 1, 2009, the world-wide Cospas-Sarsat satellite
system will no longer process 121.5 MHz alert signals. Pilots involved
in
aircraft accidents in remote areas will have to depend on pilots of over
flying aircraft and or ground stations to hear emergency ELT distress
signals. For further information concerning the termination of 121.5 MHz
data processing visit www.sarsat.noaa.gov
Rob Stapleton, BFI/ Sport Pilot
www.AlaskaSportPilotCenter.net
907-230-9425
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| Subject: | copyright question |
They are in public domain if the copyright holder is dead. It is possible
for the copyright holder to deed the rights to a trust but this is usually
done to make sure that they are re-distributed for public use.
RS
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Oscar Zuniga
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 5:36 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: copyright question
A little off-topic but not much. Does anyone on the list know if the
designs published in the 1930s Flying & Glider Manuals are copyrighted? I
have all the manuals and have looked for something to that effect on the
covers and inside the manuals, but all I find is that the EAA Foundation or
someone else has reprinted them in modern times and offered them for sale as
new printings.
Thanks.
Oscar Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
_________________________________________________________________
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Haa, ja, ja,
Good reply and fitting.
Thanks for the humor Oscar!
RS
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Oscar Zuniga
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 6:37 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: ELT location
Steve;
I actually gave some thought to putting the ELT in the wing center section
when I moved it, since 41CC has neither a wing locker nor a fuel tank there.
Problem is the antenna, which needs to stand vertically for best signal
output (I believe). So... I ended up moving mine from up between the pax'
feet to back behind the pilot where Corky mounted an aluminum ground plane.
I've mounted both the ELT whip and the VHF COMM antenna on the same ground
plane but separated them as far as possible. Far from ideal, but at least
no antennae show.
Alternatively, you can mount the radio wherever you want and put the whip
back behind the seat with only some coax cable between them. You're going
to need an antenna lead-in cable one way or the other and the losses aren't
going to be too terribly great for a couple of feet of coax cable. I have
some extra, premade coax whips with BNC connectors on both ends if you want
one.
My CFI reminded me that the 121.5 Mhz SARSAT won't be officially monitored
beyond 2/1/2009 and those of us who elect to continue to fly under the
grandfather clause with the old ELTs will have to rely on overflying
aircraft or ground stations who happen to be monitoring 121.5 for help in
time of need. Sort of like, "if a tree falls in the forest after 2/1/2009,
will the FAA hear it fall?". My response was, I'm still waiting for anyone
to acknowledge the ELT in 41CC going off when it went on its back a couple
of years ago and sat in Zapata for a week with the ELT yelping away. I
wouldn't hold my breath and I sure won't spring $1,000 for a fancier ELT for
my Piet.
If I go down in this fun little airplane, just wrap me in a piece of the
fabric from it before you plant me 6 feet under. And since I probably won't
complain about anything at that point, go ahead and toss the old 121.5 Mhz
ELT from the airplane in the grave with me. Just be sure to flip the switch
from 'armed' to 'off' before you do, and in order to comply with the FARs
remove the old battery from service and replace with a new one ;o)
Oscar Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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| Subject: | Wood Landing Gear |
Seeing as the list is a bit slow with builders, I'm going to chime in here.
After a lot of late night building my wood gear legs are finally finished.
It took a lot longer to build the wood gear then I though but then again
everything takes me 10 times longer to build then I think it should.
Also, whom ever came up with the idea of using the split nuts to hold the
cable while swaging was a genius. Photo attached of these wonderful things.
I found them at OSH Hardware store in the electrical section. I would bet
you could find them at most good hardware stores. I have been using the
Swage-it Tools #2 Swaging tool and it works great. I even cut open a sleeve
to see how well it was crimping it on to the wire. I was really impressed by
its area of contact and the swaged fitting. Also, it is very easy to use by
my self.
I will post larger pictures to my website in a few days.
Chris Tracy
Sacramento, Ca
Website at http://www.Westcoastpiet.com
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