I fully agree. Describing this is the same as a handyman magazine
describing how to design wall studs. Huh? As a kitplane builder I don't
want to design and build fundamental electrical/electronic devices. If I
did I'd be subscribing to ARRL or similar.
Instead, Kitplanes should have electrical articles that either describe
basic technique (for the steady stream of beginners) or higher-level issues
like connecting displays/autopilots/GPSs, maybe some of the APRS stuff,
maybe electronic ignitions...
Given Mr. Weir's well-deserved reputation as an abusive hot-head in public
forums, and his poor reputation as a seller in VAF, maybe Kitplanes should
consider someone else writing the electrical articles. Bob?
Ralph Finch
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My two cents....
I think Jim Weir was not well-advised in publishing his article. There are
tons of DC-DC converters available for less than what it would cost you to
build one, even if you forget the bench full of test gear and the years of
education, and the labor required to do this job well.
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