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- MATCO ( click here for a *.pdf
file of prices ) [ used on Spaceship 1
] ( click here for a short video of Matco's production facilities -- 67+% of all Sport Aircraft use Matco wheels and brakes ) wheels,
brakes, axles (click here for *.jpg pics of assemblies) and installation (click here for a *.pdf), Master
Brake Cylinders ( Horizontal and four MC-4 installation or two MC-4 installation
/ Vertical and installation ),
Reservoir ( for MC-4 Horizontal Master Brake
Cylinders ) Clear Reservoir pic, Parking
Brake Valve and installation
( click here for all the reasons to
have a Parking Brake Valve ), and other MATCO products -- you'll get the
best prices here! *YOU* need to decide which brakes are the best for
*YOUR* aircraft's stopping needs, so see what the FAA says by clicking
here for a discussion of Brake
Kinetic Energy Requirements per FAR Part 23.735 ; click here for
how to Maximize
the Output of your Brakes by Getting Your Pedal Geometry Right and
why JD uses the MATCO Brake System for the Infinity
1 ; and so should you for your canard or other high performance
aircraft using 5.00 x 5 size wheels and brakes. For
MATCO Wheels, Brakes, Axles and PV-1 with Michelin Tires and Tubes Order
Form, click here for interactive Excel File
- Michelin ( click here for a *.pdf
file of prices ) computer balanced aircraft tires that last 4 to 8+ times
longer than any other aircraft tire; and, unlike other tube manufacturer's, their
tubes DO NOT LEAK -- you'll get the best tire
and tube prices here! For
Michelin Air 5.00 x 5 Tire(s) and Leak Proof Tube(s) Order Form, click here for interactive Excel
File
- Flaps UP Limit Switch,
or Speed Brake & Landing Gear UP / DN Indicator Switch (
click here for a *.jpg pic ) for UP and DN mechanical indication
( IA P/N
23AC2 UP and DN switch click here for a *.pdf drawing with
data and specs ) in Retractable Landing Gear Systems, Speed Brakes,
Flaps, canopies, hatches and doors; SPDT NO and / or NC, Rod Actuator
with tapped threaded hole for easy switch adjustment; Silver Contacts;
Screw Termination; with mounting holes -- $36.50 each via cash,
check or money order / $38.00 each via credit card price ( MasterCard
or Visa ONLY ), plus S & H . For
Flaps UP Limit Switch, or Speed Brake & Landing Gear UP / DN Indicator
Switch Order Form, click here for interactive Excel File
- Spherical Bearing ( click here for a *.jpg pic ) [ 5/8"
bearing ID ] and light weight housing for Flight Controls and Wing Root
Aileron Bearings ( *.jpg ) for Canards,
with installation hardware, instructions and pictures ( each entire assembly
weighs only 2.9 oz.) -- $50 each via cash, check or money order / $52
each via credit card price (MasterCard or Visa ONLY ), plus S & H
( click here for an assembly pic ). For
Canard Aileron Wing Root and Flight Control Bearings Order Form, click
here for interactive Excel File
INFO -- I've looked at a few different
plastic spherical bearings over the years in the hopes of finding
something so I would not have to make my present Spherical Bearings
for my Infinity 1 Wing Roots and Flight Controls. I even purchased
the Triangle, Mfg. FMN10 nylon spherical bearing that are contained
in a flanged, stamped metal cage that both Aircraft Spruce and Wicks
sell, that a few say to use for your canard plane. But after getting
them, I concluded I wasn't wild about having plastic bearings in my
engine compartment (in the wing roots OR on the firewall -- even though
there is a t h i n fire barrier
at the wing root). Also, upon close examination of the workings of
this plastic ball, when this plastic ball is *forced* to rotate, the
pot metal tangs the pot metal housing is made from (like what's used for soup cans) holding the ball,
the tangs bind on the ball and shaves the plastic ball! So in time, the ball will rattle causing
stick slop and probably flutter, and the tangs can still dig in causing
binding ( maybe others aren't as picky as I am :-\ ). So any who,
I didn't like this either. Therefore, I use my Spherical Bearings
for my Infinity 1 Wing Roots and Flight Controls -- so should you ! MANY already do :-) .
- Emergency Release Valve and Blow Down Bottle
( click here for a *.jpg pic ) -- used as the Emergency Backup in the Infinity 1 for lowering
the landing gear; also being used in the Viper Jet, Glasair's and other Sport Aircraft;
just turn the 'T' handle clockwise to release the UP hydraulic pressure
back to the tank / reservoir, then continue to turn the 'T' handle to puncture the 850
PSI / 5 gal. vol. CO2 bottle -- the Emergency Release Valve is $200.00
each via cash, check or money order / $208.00 each via credit card price, the CO2
Blow Down Bottle is $25.00 each via cash, check or money order / $26.00 each via credit card price ( MasterCard or Visa ONLY ), plus S
& H , and CA Sales Tax (if you live in CA).
- We have two custom models of Internally Locking Actuators
that mechanically lock on either end, and can be designed, integrated
and manufactured specifically for your needs for ANY actuating job application,
and not just for aircraft landing gear.
- All-in-one electric Pre-Oiler _AND_ Back-Up Engine Oil Pump
(a logical MUST have for *ALL* engines, not just for aircraft engines). Check out these VERY informative short 2+ minute Aeroshell Answers videos concerning which oil to use, proper oil temps, preserving your engine, pre-heating your engine, oil filters, and oil analysis, all of these go hand-in-hand with the need to Pre-Oil your engine ( if they don't load, hit F5 to refresh your screen ):
Click here for Installation Schematic How this Pre-Oiler / Back-Up Oil Pump works -- when you turn your Master Switch ON, the Electric Oil Pump turns ON,
sucks oil out of your oil pan,
and pressurizes your Engine Oil Pressure to about 55 PSI *before*
engine start, Pre-Oiling the entire engine -- remember, 87+% of engine
wear for ANY engine is from just simply starting the engine because
of bare metal to metal contact. After you see about 15+ PSI on your
Oil Pressure Gage ( which takes about 18 to 30 secs -- I would let it run about 1 minute ), THEN start your engine. When the Engine Driven
Mechanical Oil Pump catches up ( when it reaches above ~55 PSI ), the
Electric Pre-Oiler Pump automatically shuts OFF via the Oil
Pressure Switch ( see schematic ). And if the Engine Driven Mechanical
Oil Pump were to ever fail ( which does happen all too often ), the
Electric Pre-Oiler Pump comes ON as an Electric Back-Up Oil Pump because
of this Oil Pressure Switch. You can also use the Oil Pump to keep your engine lubed during construction, down for maintenance, or during long down times of not flying. You could even have an external power supply and a timer turn it ON to keep your engine lubed during a vacation trip or during maintenance periods just like you do for the battery. For
Pre-Oiler, Pressure Switch, and Lever Lock Toggle Switch Order Form,
click here for interactive Excel File
You are already flying with 2 spark plugs, 2 ignition systems
and 2 fuel pumps, sooo why are you flying with just 1 oil pump?!?
Why seize your $30,000+ engine and / or crash your Pride and Joy *just* because
your Engine Driven Mechanical Oil Pump fails?!?!? And just because
it's never happened to you before doesn't mean it won't! Besides,
it saves on engine wear every time you start the engine -- ANY engine.
Also, you can keep your engine Pre-Oiled during construction, during
non-flying/maintenance times, and when you go on vacation via a timer!
Wondering which Pre-Oiler / Back-Up Oil Pump to choose?
The 3 lb. GP-301 Intermittent Duty model could
probably be considered Continuous Duty for aircraft because it should
work just fine running for several hours straight as a Back-Up Oil
Pump. And it will eventually pump very cold oil at start-up in very
cold climates, too.
BUT, if you are operating over mountains
a lot, and / or operating in extremely cold weather a lot, and / or flying
over water a LOT, and / or flying over wooded areas a LOT, I would *strongly* recommend the GP-312
model [ it's just 3 more lbs., and this is the model I use -- take
the extra 3 lbs. of weight out of yourself :-) ] :
{ A few definitions: VDC = Volts Direct Current ; PSI = Pounds per
Square Inch ; GPM = Gallons Per Minute ; LPM = Liters Per Minute ;
AMP = Amps or Current ; CB = Circuit Breaker ; N.O. = Normally Open ; N.C. = Normally Closed ; S & H = Shipping
and Handling ; CA = California }
GP301-12 ( click here for a *.jpg with dimensions ) -- 12 VDC
/ 60 PSI / 3 GPM - 11.4 LPM / 10 AMP CB / weight 3 lbs. Gear Pump for
use as a Intermittent Duty Pre-Oiler and Back-Up Oil Pump; or for the
transfer of Lube Oil, Diesel Fuel, Antifreeze and Water; bronze gears / stainless
shafts, brass pump body with lip seal; -6 fittings -- $282.00 each via cash,
check or money order / $294.00 each credit card price ( MasterCard or Visa ONLY ), plus S
& H , and CA Sales Tax ( if you live in CA ).
GP301-24 ( click here for a *.jpg with dimensions ) -- 24
VDC / 60 PSI / 3 GPM - 11.4 LPM / 10 AMP CB / weight 3 lbs. Gear Pump
for use as a Intermittent Duty Pre-Oiler and Back-Up Oil Pump; or
for the transfer of Lube Oil, Diesel Fuel, Antifreeze and Water; bronze
gears / stainless shafts, brass pump body with lip seal; -6 fittings
-- $282.00 each via cash, check or money order / $294.00 each credit card price ( MasterCard or Visa ONLY ),
plus S & H , and
CA Sales Tax ( if you live in CA ).
GP312-12 ( click here for a *.jpg with dimensions ) -- 12
VDC / 60 PSI / 3 GPM - 11.4 LPM / 15 AMP CB / weight 6 lbs. Gear Pump
for use as a Continuous Duty Pre-Oiler and Back-Up Oil Pump; or for
the transfer of Lube Oil, Diesel Fuel, Antifreeze and Water; bronze
gears / stainless shafts, brass pump body with lip seal; -6 fittings
-- $469 each via cash, check or money order / $487.75 each credit card price (MasterCard or Visa ONLY),
plus S & H , and
CA Sales Tax ( if you live in CA ).
GP312-24 ( click here for a *.jpg with dimensions ) -- 24
VDC / 60 PSI / 3 GPM - 11.4 LPM / 15 AMP CB / weight 6 lbs. Gear Pump
for use as a Continuous Duty Pre-Oiler and Back-Up Oil Pump; or for
the transfer of Lube Oil, Diesel Fuel, Antifreeze and Water; bronze
gears / stainless shafts, brass pump body with lip seal; -6 fittings
-- $469 each via cash, check or money order / $487.75 each credit card price ( MasterCard or Visa ONLY ),
plus S & H , and
CA Sales Tax ( if you live in CA ).
0166-408 ( click here for a *.jpg with dimensions ) -- 12 or 24 VDC ( same switch ) weighing only 2.6 ox.; factory pressure set at 55 +/-7.25 PSI, adjustable via a set screw; N.C. diaphragm Pressure Switch with an adjustment range of 14.5 PSI to 145 PSI so you can custom set your Pressure Switch for your minimum engine oil pressure, with a maximum press of 4350 PSI, that has a 1/8" male NPT with zinc plated steel body. Oil Pressure Switch function is to turn the Pre-Oiler
OFF when your engine oil pressure from your engine driven mechanical oil
pump reaches minimum operating pressure, and turns ON the Pre-Oiler
as a Back-Up Oil Pump if the engine driven mechanical oil pump ever
fails and the engine oil pressure drops below ~60 PSI ( for example, or whatever you set for your minimum engine oil pressure ) -- $70.00 each via cash, check or money order / $72.80 each credit card
price ( MasterCard or Visa ONLY ), plus S & H , and CA Sales
Tax ( if you live in CA ).
633-1905 ( click here for a *.jpg ) -- ON / OFF
/ ( Mom ON ) SPDT Lever-Lock Toggle Switch to by-pass the Oil Pressure
Switch and operate the Pre-Oiler and / or Back-Up Oil Pump independently,
if necessary. This switch is not just another toggle switch, it's a Lever-Lock Toggle Switch, which means you can not bump the switch into the ON position like you can with other standard toggle switches -- $15.00 each via cash, check or money order / $15.60 each credit
card price ( MasterCard or Visa ONLY ), plus S & H , and
CA Sales Tax ( if you live in CA ).
- Click Bond aircraft
fasteners. Info -- the 10-32 x 0.5" long; 5/8" OD base Click Bond fasteners ( capable of 500 lbs. of pull and 1200 lbs. of shear ) for mounting canard ailerons
and rudders (and for mounting other items in any aircraft composite or metal ) are only $0.50 each via cash, check or money order / $0.52 each
credit card price ( MasterCard or Visa ONLY ), plus $3 S & H, and
CA Sales Tax ( if you live in CA ). You will need 14 per winglet,
and 7 per aileron ( 42 total ), unless you lengthen the ailerons longer
than 7.2" like other canard mfg. have done. Then you should add
a 4th aileron hinge like Dick Rutan and I have done, meaning you will
need 9 Click Bonds per aileron ( 46 total ). Also, make your rudders full
span to the top of the Winglet, then add the 2" cap at the top
(or don't add the cap, your choice). Dick said he wished he would have
done this -- it would have been easier to build and retrofit [ OBTW
-- my rudders operate like a Full Span Split Flap, but in the vertical
-- only one side comes out, hence no more Rudder control locks needed
for parking, and I have more Rudder authority during turns, and speed brakes during landing (call any afternoon PT
for more details) ]. Also, do NOT put the spring in-line with the Hidden
Rudder System. If you attach the rudder cable to the rudder pedals where
they are supposed to be, the spring will not be needed -- and NEVER
let a spring control rudder deployment. Call me any afternoon PT if
you have any questions. For
Click Bond Order Form, click here for interactive Excel File
 Area 51 Poster -- 24" x 36" color poster ; only $11.00 each via cash, check or money order / $11.50 each via credit
card price ( MasterCard or Visa ONLY ), plus S & H , and
CA Sales Tax ( if you live in CA ).
- Aurora
Bearing --
Aurora is the same source for other vendors, but we have the
lowest prices.
- Smalley Retaining
Rings
.
- SwageLok hydraulic
and fuel fittings. They have the lowest leak rate in the industry,
no flaring needed and costs less than AN fittings. Check their web
site for your local dealer, or we can get them for you, but for a
little $more$ than your local vendor.
- Custom Retract Landing Gear Design for ANY aircraft.
Call ANY afternoon or evening for a quote and details;
- Rolls of Fiberglass (
*.htm ) for a fraction of the cost! 7781 / .009" thick / 8.92
oz. per sq. yd. E-Glass used in Lancair's and Glasair's; and 120 /
.004" thick
/ 3.16 oz. per sq. yd. E-Glass used to cover wood props and model
airplane wings.
- Wash, Rubbing Compound, Polish and Wax, and Cockpit Cleaner
-- now that you've spent all this time and $money$ building your Pride
and Joy, here are some Mr. Wax Sea Jewel Products for both
residential and professional use to help you keep your baby looking
it's best! NOTE: these products can be used on any other vehicle,
too ( i.e. -- boat, car, truck, motor home, motorcycle, surf board,
etc. ). Also, NO MORE flakes from dried wax -- this product does
NOT do this!
Sea Jewel Wash is a biodegradable
and environmentally safe concentrated soap with a pleasant fragrance.
The wash is designed to remove surface dirt and minimize the removal
of existing wax. It is recommended for all surfaces. It is available
in a 32-ounce bottle for $6.00 each via cash, check or money order
/ $43.20 for a case of 8 via cash, check or money order, plus S &
H , and CA Sales Tax ( if you live in CA ).
Rubbing Compound is a
high performance buffing compound that easily restores fiberglass
and gel coat surfaces. Removes oxidation and fine sanding scratches.
Buffs to a high gloss finish. For extra long lasting protection
use Sea Jewel's Show
Stopper Polish and Wax as a top coat. May be applied by
hand or machine. For extra durability and shine, Sea Jewel
Show Stopper Polish and Wax should be hand applied after
the compound is used. This process will provide a lasting
shine with very little maintenance. The Sea Jewel Rubbing
Compound is available in a 32-ounce tub
for only $10.00 each via cash, check or money order / $54.00
for a case of 6 via cash, check or money order, plus S
& H , and CA Sales Tax ( if you live in CA ).
Show Stopper Car Polish (
10 oz. bottles ) and Show Stopper
Polish and Wax ( 32
oz. bottles ) [ both are the same products, just different
size bottles ] is the ultimate for aircraft care finishes, and for
use on all gel coat surfaces. The wax is a special blend of polymer
and carnuba wax designed to provide maximum shine and protection. Show
Stopper
cleans and shines in one easy step, an absolute must for your aircraft.
Sea Jewel Show Stopper is especially effective on dark colors
such as black or red, and for use on clear coats as well. It is
user friendly and remarkably easy to apply and remove; buffs to
a magnificent shine. This unique formula provides exceptional durability
and shine to any aircraft. Removes light oxidation and shines your
aircraft in one easy application. For extra heavy oxidation or fine
scratches, use Sea Jewel Rubbing Compound. Sea Jewel Show
Stopper
(America's finest multipurpose wax) was specifically formulated for
ANY vehicle! Some outstanding features are: · One easy step
- polish and wax; · Superior quality; · Protects
and beautifies; · Cost savings - less costly than other
major brands;
· Labor savings due to easy application and removal; ·
Removal and buffing is recommended as soon as wax is completely dry
but it does not require any more effort if left on for an extensive
period of time; · May be hand or machine applied. Just rub
on, let dry, then rub off -- and there is NO dry powder remaining
like with other waxes [ I really like this :-) ] ; Frequent
re-application will ensure lasting protection and shine.
Show Stopper Car Polish is available in a 10-ounce bottle
for only $8.00 each via cash, check or money order / $72.00 for
a case of 12 via cash, check or money order; Show Stopper Polish
and Wax
is available in 32-ounce bottles for only $12.00 each via cash, check
or money order / $86.40 for a case of 8 via cash, check or money
order, plus S & H ,
and CA Sales Tax ( if you live in CA ).
Show Stopper Magic Dressing is
formulated for vinyl, leather, plastic and rubber. This interior/exterior
dressing guards against fading and cracking. The dressing restores
a new look to all surfaces and leaves a durable, lasting shine. It
is easy to use. Simply apply to the interior or exterior with a sponge
or cloth and wipe to a beautiful, lasting gloss. Best results on tires
are achieved when applied with a brush. Our analysis indicates that
it can be put in a spray bottle if diluted 50/50 with water. Some
detailers are doing just that. We believe it is one up on like products
even in a diluted state. Preferred usage is full strength. It is available
in 32-ounce bottles for only $10.00 each via cash, check or money
order / $72.00 for case of 8 via cash, check or money order, plus S
& H , and CA Sales Tax ( if you live in CA ).
Marble Gloss Sealant is formulated specifically for cultured
marble and fiberglass. Easy to use. Apply Marble Gloss with
a damp towel or cloth. Rub into surface with circular motion. Allow
to dry to a haze before wiping clean with a dry cloth. Re-application
every six to eight weeks will endure lasting protection and shine.
Cleans, shines and protects cultured marble sinks and tubs. An absolute
must for fiberglass shower stalls. Non abrasive one step sealant. Marble
Gloss is a household item specifically formulated for cultured
marble/fiberglass sinks, showers and tubs. It is available in 10-ounce
bottles for only $6 each via cash, check or money order / $64.80
for a case of 12 via cash, check or money order, plus S & H ,
and CA Sales Tax ( if you live in CA ).
PLEASE NOTE -- many (most?) of you already know this,
but we just learned (Nov. 2009) what the extra credit card "fees" credit
card (CC) companies are charging us vendors! IF your Visa or MasterCard
is a company / corporate CC, a foreign CC, a Rewards CC, and / or your
Billing Address for your CC is wrong, and / or your Billing Address
is a Post Office Box (POB), they charge us vendors an extra 4% !!!
Therefore, if you are using one of these type of CC's, and / or your
Billing Address is wrong, and / or it's a POB, there will be an extra
small charge.
Future Products coming:
- Throttle
Handle and Quadrant ( HOT = Hands-On-Throttle
) 1, 2 or 3 lever(s); 7 to 13 switches / 19 functions. Now,
with our HOS ( our Stick Grip ), you have a true HOTAS and
can clear off your panel of switches ( almost ) with Safety
of Flight items finally at
your finger tips ; left and / or right hand models, or center
cockpit models, with individual lever friction adjustment for single
seat, tandem or side-by-side aircraft (co-pilot has same switch functions);
mounts in left, right or center console(s), or on the panel; 1 or
2 levers can be removed if not needed, such as for those not having
a Constant Speed Prop, or those who have a Computer Controlled Fuel
Injection System ( click here for CAD
ISO views
and for CAD dimensions
of our HOT ). Features besides the switches in the handle ( now you
don't need an Audio Panel, saving you ~$1500 to $2500+ ) -- when you
advance the Throttle Handle, it drags the Mixture and Prop levers
forward for you ( of course you can push them up yourself ), preventing
fuel starvation ( and stall/spin ) if you forget the mixture, and
preventing engine and / or prop over-speed ( saving you $10,000 to $20,000+
from an engine and / or prop overhaul ) if you forget the prop lever,
because of a go-around -- kinda like having a Poor Man's FADEC ( saving
you ~$7500 to $10,000+ ), but you can still pull the Mixture aft for
leaning and engine UN-flooding, and pull the Prop Lever aft to exercise
the prop and set cruise RPM at altitude; you can set the Mixture Lever
with the Mixture Set Thumb Screw for higher altitude takeoff's; Mixture
Lever has a Cutoff Safety Feature to keep the pilot from inadvertently
shutting the engine off; if you don't have a constant speed Prop for
some reason, you can remove the Prop Lever, or better yet, use it
as a Manual Pitch Trim Lever or Carb Heat Lever or Cowl Flaps Lever
or Alternate Air Lever; each lever has it's own Friction Adjustment
with a clicking / ratcheting effect like a vernier does ( set each
levers friction, and you never need to mess with Lever Friction again
! ), but one lever does NOT move the other lever as in other certified
quadrants; built-in adjustable Knee Board and chart LED Map Lights
molded into the corners of the handle; "Throttle Near Idle Switch"
that will warn you, or even lower, your landing gear if your landing
gear is not DN ( this switch is in series with a pressure switch Tee'd
into the Pitot Static System set at 1.3 times stall speed ); "Throttle
Above ~2100 RPM Switch" that will warn you if the Canopy is
not latched, turn your Transponder ON, turn ON your Airframe Flight
Time Clock [this feature is in series with a pressure switch Tee'd
into the Pitot Static System set at Gross Weight (GW) stall speed], turn your Strobes
ON ( this feature is in series with a pressure switch Tee'd into the
Pitot Static System set at stall speed ), turn ON your Landing / Taxi
Light [day or night] to help with runway incursion(s) [ the FAA is hot on this lately
], automatically retract your Speed Brakes &/or Flaps [ Flaps retract at GW stall speed ], allow the
landing gear to come UP ( this switch is in series with a pressure
switch Tee'd into the Pitot Static System set at 1.3 times stall speed
); and / or control whatever else you want. UPDATE: The prototypes (click
here for pics of the Left
Prototype,
and click here for cockpit
pics of the front HOT being installed) were a big hit at Sun 'N Fun
and Oshkosh ! Pricing looks to be between $1200 and $1400 all wired
up -- you will spend at least that much ( probably MORE ! ) doing
everything separately yourself, and you will NOT have
all the HOT features we offer ( you will save weight AND panel space,
too, besides costs ); AND, our HOT could save you over $32,500 [ now
you can afford to buy that EFIS you always wanted :-) ]. We will also
have a version for Turbine Aircraft so the prop will go to Beta. And
if there is enough interest, we will make a HOT for twin engine aircraft,
too. We hope to have the single engine units ready SOON ( only $50K
more to raise for the production tooling )!
--
we are now taking $100 deposit orders and will notify you when they
are ready. The first 100 orders will be priced lower at ~$1000 each. For
HOT Deposit Order Form, click here for interactive Excel File
- Steerable or castering ( builders choice ) Oleo
Nose Strut ( *.gif ) for Canards with a 11.5" diameter
Lamb type / style and size tire with attached Mud Fender that
will lift a 2200 lb. GW Canard aircraft from the grazing or
kneeled grazing position with 4 people, full gas and baggage
-- and the actuator internally mechanically locks DOWN ( actuator
will remain mechanically locked DOWN even with loss of hydraulic
pressure -- a Safety Feature ). Our Oleo Nose Strut System
weighs less and costs less than the present fiberglass nose
strut system with electric nose lift, and can be operated off
dirt, grass and non-paved runways / fields. It is steerable
up to +/- 25 degrees, then will break out into a 360 degree
caster. The plan is for the Oleo Nose Strut to simply drop into
NG-30 were the plans fiberglass retractable nose strut goes
-- litttle fiberglass work will be required. We will have rudder
pedal drawings, too, or maybe make them and have them available.
Just finishing the steerable oleo nose strut and rudder pedal
drawings now. Pricing looks to be around $1200. And, yes --
I know -- it's been taking a while -- years, in fact -- but
I've been *REAL* busy with other projects ( as you can well
see from reading my web site and all the links ) and trying
to make a living -- I'm not made of money, dontcha know. AND,
as only -- apparently -- some of you well know, money drives
everything, but we hope to have the drawings and prototype done
soon ( only $15k more to raise to finish the drawings and prototype
)..
- JD's Black Box
-- I have dreamed of a BLACK BOX for General Aviation (GA) Aircraft
as long as I have been flying ( my frist flight I was only 6 days
old ). This BLACK BOX I have dreamed of for so many years is a simple
Central Computer to help relieve the pilot of some of the tedious,
mundane duties not directly involved with actually flying the aircraft
but must be remembered – a safety issue with me and most pilots.
Better cars and other transportation vehicles have had such on-board
computer controlled features for many years. It is simply amazing
that GA aircraft are still basically based on 1930's technology
in most ways. The airliners and military aircraft are somewhat automated.
Why isn't GA? This paper is to plan out that dream, and then to
make this dream a reality. If you have ANY inputs, please
let me know!
First, the goal and
how to achieve it. The purpose of this point paper is to document
the design review of my desired BLACK BOX functions, assist in the
design of the logic flow chart, and to assist in the actual design
and manufacture of the BLACK BOX to build it. Important: This, or
any other BLACK BOX, needs to have separate internal system cards
so that any one or more system failures will not stop the proper function
of the remaining aircraft systems. Another beauty of having independent
cards, if the builder/pilot does not want to hook up and / or allow
a system to be automatically controlled by the BLACK BOX, s/he can
do so by just shutting the switch OFF. This BLACK BOX should also
have a test mode to verify it's proper operation before each flight,
and have a setting for maintenance checks so it can be tested in conjunction
with gear swings, airspeed checks, throttle position, etc. < BIG
snip -- see Word
*.doc >
NEWS
FLASH -- I just came across this company ( 08/14/07
) who has an *excellent* start on what I've always wanted in my JD's
Black Box for sooo long! They seem to be amenable to adding most
any additional feature a pilot would want, as long as it benefits
most all pilots -- not one-offs. Contact Marc Ausman via e-mail outlining
what you want for additions. Just go to Vertical
Power's web site to be WOW'd!
- Confor Seat Foam and Cockpit Insulation;
Products you should check out
Been looking for Carbon Hinges, see CARBINGE
page for graphite piano hinges made to replace MS20001-5 aluminum hinges.
POC: John Barrett
Barrett / Garrett Enterprises, Inc.
P. O. Box 428
Pt. Hadlock, WA 98339
360-301-1066
Need a high quality but inexpensive display booth to rent or buy to show
your products at a show, contact:
POC: Skip Samples
South Coast Displays
2352 Manion Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
SkipSamples1@Cox.net
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