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1. 08:52 AM - Sun Visor user reports and comparison (Bill Watson)
2. 06:31 PM - Re: Sun Visor user reports and comparison (Kelly McMullen)
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| Subject: | Sun Visor user reports and comparison |
I originally installed the sun visors from Aviation Tech Products in my
RV10 back in 2011. They worked well. There is a full range of
adjustment including protection from sun on the side windows when
needed. The only problem I ran into over time is that the mounting
required periodic tightening of the mounting bolt. After 6+ years, the
passenger side visor tended to droop during rough field landings (my
home base is a bumpy grass field) and could no longer be tightened
enough to keep it in place during those landings.
As a 1,000 hour present, I decided to give my '10 a set of Rosen Visors
simply to fix the occasional droop. That seems like a nit of a problem
but after 1,000 hours, cockpit comfort and convenience issues tend to
stand out. The more expensive Rosen Visor is a more robust product in
terms of the their mounting hardware and design. Most notably, the
Rosen uses 2 bolts to mount to the airframe where the Aviation Tech
Visor uses 1 bolt. This, along with the rest of the mounting and
adjustment hardware, looks like it will make a difference over time.
My conclusion at this point is that both products are good values and
would recommend either. You get what you pay for in the margins of
durability.
* The Aviation Tech product is reasonably priced and works quite
well. No regrets here. I feel like I got good service with only a
minor complaint after 6 years of flawless service. They are well
built, well designed and easy to adjust as the sun moves around.
* The Rosen product is premium priced and works quite well. I am
confident that I will get good service for the life of the
airframe. They are solidly built, well designed and easy to adjust
as the sun moves around.
Just thought I'd share.
Now I'm trying to figure out whether dropping $$$ on the newer Bose ANRs
is a worthy gift for my wife and me. We have 4 of the old units -
battery powered in the rear, bus powered (or battery) in the front.
They all work well but a little more noise reduction would always be
welcomed.
Bill "still loving the best airplane I'll ever own" Watson
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| Subject: | Re: Sun Visor user reports and comparison |
If you are talking Bose X to Bose A20, yes it is worth it, at least for
front seat. I think a few shops still offer trade-ins on the X model
I traded my with mypilotshop.com a couple years ago. Can't comment on the
new in the ear models, but the Bose rep at OSH said you get more noise
reduction with the A20s.
Sent from my IBM-360 main frame
On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 8:50 AM, Bill Watson <Mauledriver@nc.rr.com> wrote:
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> Now I'm trying to figure out whether dropping $$$ on the newer Bose ANRs
> is a worthy gift for my wife and me. We have 4 of the old units - battery
> powered in the rear, bus powered (or battery) in the front. They all work
> well but a little more noise reduction would always be welcomed.
>
> Bill "still loving the best airplane I'll ever own" Watson
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