Author: Leo J. Corbalis <leocorbalis@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 10:24:47
I built a lighting system for my instruments using 5mm focused red LEDs. I control the brightness by varying the ON time of 555 square wave generator. The frequency is about 1000 hz. which is plenty
Author: Leo J. Corbalis <leocorbalis@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 08:48:40
Re wire the start/ignition system separating the the starting so the starter motor can get the engine rotating and then turn on the ignition modules. As I recall we used to turn the big fat radials t
Author: Leo J. Corbalis <leocorbalis@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 09:24:29
transport it to I crashed on the way to the airport, the trailer hitch came loose and a lamp post left a huge dent in the left wingroot of my 601 HDS. In addition the rear fuselage was bent (taildra
Author: Leo J. Corbalis <leocorbalis@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 08:52:34
If you don't have feedback on the intercom function, you have an RF feedback problem. The shielded battery box says that 's what Lightspeed thinks too. Transistors are a bunch of diodes that just lov
Author: Leo J. Corbalis <leocorbalis@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 09:43:14
All headsets have noise cancelling mikes. The mike should be almost touching your upper lip. This will give you the best audio out and suppress the background noise. Leo Corbalis
Author: Leo J. Corbalis <leocorbalis@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 09:29:24
I have a Zodiac. I added an "ice cube" relay in paralell with the starter relay. This relay's NC contacts rated at 30 or 40 amps cuts off all the electronics when starting and then switches them back
Author: Leo J. Corbalis <leocorbalis@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 12:22:07
My specific symptoms were a seeming loss of guts. This started around 400 hours.Compression checks both types said the mechanical parts were OK. Occasional shakes, sort of intermittent, slower climb