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| Subject: | Re:Lightweight Alternators - Not THAT Lightweight |
--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: FLYaDIVE@aol.com
In a message dated 1/5/06 12:13:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, relslip@e3ra.com
writes:
> Greetings:
>
> I just purchased a Plane Power alternator for my AA5 Traveler. Judging
> from the website and ads, I hoped to save up to 4 pounds from my stock
> alternator. This is not the case. The stock alternator on the AA5x
> aircraft weighs about 10.8 pounds. The Plane Power alternator weighs 9.9
> pounds, a 0.9 pound savings. This is too little to justify one of these
> alternators on the basis of weight alone.
>
> Robert C. Elslip
> N5777L
> N5873L
===========================
Exactly Robert:
That is why I posted and asked the question: "Is it the Japanese Alternator?"
Their alternator is about the size of a softball and has an output between
75-100 Amps. If it is not this alternator than all Plane Power managed to do
is get yet another Old Style Automotive alternator past the eyes of the FAA.
And of course if it is the old style then the FAA is not putting their
collective necks on the chopping block!
Now all Plane Power has to do is wait for the word "NEW" to hit the eyes of
the unsuspecting and 'bing-bang-boom' they got YOUR money.
And ya gots to ask yourself:
What is the definition of light weight?
What are they comparing it to?
Too bad the FAA is not as discriminatory as the FDA when food is called
"Reduced Fat"!
How do you spell it ... Caviet-emptor?
Now, can you blame me for being so syndical?
Barry
"Chop'd Liver"
PS
If you want to experiment ... J.C. Whittny has high output,100 - 240 Amp
alternators that sell for $345
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| Subject: | Re:Lightweight Alternators - Not THAT Lightweight |
--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "HalB" <halb@adelphia.net>
I bought one also and I may be wrong but I don't remember them being
advertised as light weight. Lighter which by your statement is true,but
there is more to it than just weight, if you look at it closely it is new in
design over the oem with better internal coolling smaller frame and better
mounting design and above all the folks that sell them are truly there to
help you and will. I have delt with Kelley Areospace alternators (3 years 3
alternators)and feel this is a better mouse trap, maybe not perfect but
better IMO.
Hal B A&P
N920GT
---- Original Message -----
From: <FLYaDIVE@AOL.COM>
Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Re:Lightweight Alternators - Not THAT Lightweight
> --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: FLYaDIVE@aol.com
>
> In a message dated 1/5/06 12:13:16 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> relslip@e3ra.com
> writes:
>
>> Greetings:
>>
>> I just purchased a Plane Power alternator for my AA5 Traveler. Judging
>> from the website and ads, I hoped to save up to 4 pounds from my stock
>> alternator. This is not the case. The stock alternator on the AA5x
>> aircraft weighs about 10.8 pounds. The Plane Power alternator weighs 9.9
>> pounds, a 0.9 pound savings. This is too little to justify one of these
>> alternators on the basis of weight alone.
>>
>> Robert C. Elslip
>> N5777L
>> N5873L
> ===========================
> Exactly Robert:
>
> That is why I posted and asked the question: "Is it the Japanese
> Alternator?"
> Their alternator is about the size of a softball and has an output between
> 75-100 Amps. If it is not this alternator than all Plane Power managed to
> do
> is get yet another Old Style Automotive alternator past the eyes of the
> FAA.
> And of course if it is the old style then the FAA is not putting their
> collective necks on the chopping block!
>
> Now all Plane Power has to do is wait for the word "NEW" to hit the eyes
> of
> the unsuspecting and 'bing-bang-boom' they got YOUR money.
>
> And ya gots to ask yourself:
> What is the definition of light weight?
> What are they comparing it to?
> Too bad the FAA is not as discriminatory as the FDA when food is called
> "Reduced Fat"!
>
> How do you spell it ... Caviet-emptor?
>
> Now, can you blame me for being so syndical?
>
> Barry
> "Chop'd Liver"
> PS
> If you want to experiment ... J.C. Whittny has high output,100 - 240 Amp
> alternators that sell for $345
>
>
>
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