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Old June 23rd 09, 02:45 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Roy Bourgeois[_2_]
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Default Moisture in Winter Vario

Wayne:

Remove the glass front (there are notches in the bezel that will fit
either 2 screwdrivers or the special tool that is used for this) then put
the unit in your kitchen stove on "warm" (not more than 175F) for 2
hours. Then reassemble.

Roy


At 00:46 23 June 2009, Wayne Paul wrote:
I have a HP-14 which is kept assembled and tied down on the ramp. This

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has never been problem until this Spring. (There has been far more rain

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then normal this year.) =20

When flying last Friday I noticed water droplets on the inside of the =
Winter mechanical vario lens and the instrument was erratic when =
compared to the electronic vario. Since I landed the Winter's needle =
has indicated 1/2 kt down.

The instrument panel has been removed and the total energy system =
purged. How do I get the moisture out of the Winter Vario?

Wayne
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