Have you created anything "home-made" for your plane? (or a low cost alternative?)

"RST Engineering" writes:

The skunk works here is toying with a microphone-less headset based on the
principle that your voice box is inherently interconnected with your
eardrum. Sort of a God-designed sidetone, if you will.

Earphone in one earcup, microphone in the other earcup. Nothing sticking
out front, and no fiddling with that "magic spot" that isn't too weak or
overmodulated.


ITSM this was invented by Lear Seigler {sp} in the 70's. The pluses
were it didn't interfere with an O2/Smoke mask such as a HasMat/fire
fighter has on. It also found favor with SWAT-team types because you
could silenty communicate by sub-vocal grunts, etc...

I saw an amateur radio version a few years later; a friend used it
and got many strange looks re "talking to himself" in that pre-cellphone
era.

No idea how well it will work in a high-noise enviroment...

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"RST Engineering" wrote in message
.. .
The skunk works here is toying with a microphone-less headset based on the
principle that your voice box is inherently interconnected with your
eardrum. Sort of a God-designed sidetone, if you will.

Earphone in one earcup, microphone in the other earcup. Nothing sticking
out front, and no fiddling with that "magic spot" that isn't too weak or
overmodulated.

Stay tuned.

Jim

If I were you, I would get a patent pending on that idea, right away. If
you get it working, just right, a big company could buy the rights, and set
you up for immediate retirement, on the sunny side! g
--
Jim in NC

Andy wrote:
As a new pilot and new owner of a cessna 172, I've noticed the
seeimingly unlimited amount of accessories available for my plane. Most
seem to have one thing in common - a high price tag.

I was wondering if anyone reading this thread would share information
on any devices that are perhaps homemade or are low cost alternatives
to items available in aviation catalogs.

I guess this would include anything from pilot -assist devices to low
cost alternatives to lighting, interior upholstery, and the like.

Thanks in advance for any input you may offer.

Andy.

To make covers for the pitot and tank vents, I took three tennis balls
and punched holes in two ( for the tank vents) and cut a slit in the
third for the pitot. Attach some red streamers to each as the "remove
before flight" flags.

Chuck

"sm" == scott moore writes:

sm First, please don't crosspost to 3 different newsgroups. Pick
sm one. The groups are separated for a reason.

And, work hard and you'll get ahead, eat breakfast for a good start to
the day, and trust our president who knows what's good for the
country.

Just post to r.a.piloting, Usenet's aviation garbage group.

"Gerry Caron" wrote in
om:


"RST Engineering" wrote in message
.. .
The skunk works here is toying with a microphone-less headset based on
the principle that your voice box is inherently interconnected with
your eardrum. Sort of a God-designed sidetone, if you will.

Earphone in one earcup, microphone in the other earcup. Nothing
sticking out front, and no fiddling with that "magic spot" that isn't
too weak or overmodulated.

The space program has had those for ages. The propellant handlers that
have to work in SCAPE (Self Contained Atmospheric Pressure Ensemble)
suits used one for their intercom connection. It was a single in the
ear combined mic and earpiece. "Look ma, I'm talking thru my ear!"

The one thing that I remember was that they had custom molded earpieces.
Supposedly for two reasons. First, to make sure it stayed put. Second,
to get solid contact for better audio transmission in the high noise
environment.

Good luck with the project.

Gerry

I have some Radio Shack FM walkie talkies that worked on this
principle...Forgot I even had them till this came up. Now where'd
I put them?

Brian
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("Jim Burns" wrote)
[snip]
Hey guys, take a piece of cardboard big enough to cover the bottom of your
baggage compartment and make a stencil of the floor. Then design your
plywood pieces to cover the floor of the baggage compartment completely
and snuggly.


I've got a 4x8 sheet of 3/4 plywood back there now. :-)


Montblack
OMG ...at (1-ft x 1-ft) that's 32 squares. Hey guys, it's not funny anymore.
Put
down those saws and back away from the minivan before someone gets hurt.

Rubber shark from Wallie-World as seen in the background in Joey and
Chandlers Apt - $0.99, remove squeaker, place metal grommets from
tarp/tent repair kit near jaw hinge, bungee cord over pitot tube.

Rav O Vac red/white LED headset from Wallie-World - $12.97, attach velcro to
forehead side of headset, velcor to ceiling of aircraft. A very fine and
bright LED instrument flood light. Battery operated LED flood light for
$13. Battery operated regular bulb velcro lights in pilot mags: $49.

For Maules: Wrap down tubes in windsheild with leather steering wheel
wraps. Easier to grab hold of for entry and exit.

For Maules: Make headset hangars (ala Cirrus) from small black metal coat
hooks, attach to down tubes with black velcro or black cable ties.

Velcro spare key holder onto back side of an access panel near cockpit door.
Add spare key.

For quicker battery removal in winter time, use wingnuts on terminals.

Use label maker and put your a/c V speeds on panel near AS indicator.

Use label maker and make "a/c status" near tach: i.e. Annual due, oil
change due, ELT batt due, txpdr pitot/static check due, etc.

Use canoe rail cartop closed cell foam blocks as aft wingtip hangar rash
protector. $5 at Sporting Good Store. Cut slit in foam (if not already
there). Add RBF streamers on opposite sides (for L and R wings).

Use Lemon Pledge (3 Industrial Size Spray cans for $9 at Sam's Club) for
windsheilds and leading edges of wings. Easier to remove bugs next time.
No paint damage or windsheild scratches.

Use little orange plastic cable grippers (cam locks) for cord management
(headsets, gps, etc.) from Home Depot: $0.67, faster and more durable than
velcro or Dave Clark green ties.

Watson





"Chuck" wrote in message
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Andy wrote:
As a new pilot and new owner of a cessna 172, I've noticed the
seeimingly unlimited amount of accessories available for my plane. Most
seem to have one thing in common - a high price tag.

I was wondering if anyone reading this thread would share information
on any devices that are perhaps homemade or are low cost alternatives
to items available in aviation catalogs.

I guess this would include anything from pilot -assist devices to low
cost alternatives to lighting, interior upholstery, and the like.

Thanks in advance for any input you may offer.

Andy.

To make covers for the pitot and tank vents, I took three tennis balls
and punched holes in two ( for the tank vents) and cut a slit in the
third for the pitot. Attach some red streamers to each as the "remove
before flight" flags.

Chuck

In article ,
"Montblack" wrote:

OMG ...at (1-ft x 1-ft) that's 32 squares. Hey guys, it's not funny anymore.

And you need 33 pieces for 11 tricycle gear airplanes.
Now what are you going to do???

Use two different diameters, say a 2 1/2" and a 3", cut in half lengthwise.
Use one of each per set, they'll stack inside each other that way. As far
as friction, the tire should put enough down pressure against the top of the
arch so that the cut edges dig in sufficiently, if not, a smaller diameter
may work better.

Jim Burns

"john smith" wrote in message
...
Instead of angle "iron" use aluminum. It's lighter.

Instead of aluminum, use PVC water pipe. It's lighter yet and can be
worked
with simple tools.

Jim, does the PVC provide any/sufficient friction to prevent the wheels
from rolling on a slope?

If I were you, I would get a patent pending on that idea, right away.

Don't a lot of cellphone earbuds work that way?

Jose
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