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naumuk(at)alltel.net
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 Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:57 am Post subject: Cost savings |
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Regardless of your viewpoint on the digital level, the list came through again.
Many moons ago I posted the question of how to level to plus/minus 1 degree. The unanimous list response was with a digital level. No dissention at that time from anyone else.
OK, so I'm in the market for a digital level. I thought I had it made with an improperly described HF tool and was back to square one and ask where to find the best deal. Responses came back in the $40-$50 price range. NOW there are postings to the effect "You don't need no farging digital level".
At the last minute Gary posts that Sears has them on sale for $25. The local Sears catalog store is across the street from where we shop for groceries so I stopped in. Yup, they had one. I just saved $15 thanks to the list and can now install the D-100 confident that I'm meeting Dynon specifications. If I'm real careful opening the package, I can level my D-100 and then give it away as a Christmas present next year!
If we didn't collectively embrace new technology, we'd be posting by smoke signal and still trying to get a steam powered aircraft in the air. Has anyone ever succeeded using a steam powerplant?
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Bill Naumuk
Townville, Pa.
HDS 601MG/Corvair 95%
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:22 am Post subject: Cost savings |
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Yes, Bill, it's been done. Besler put a steam engine in a Travelaire biplane and made a short flight (or flights), I think just to prove it could be done. Besler's interest was in the engine, rather than in steam-powered flight as such.
George Swinford
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naumuk(at)alltel.net
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: Cost savings |
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George-
I figured it had, but I bet there wasn't much useful load!
Bill
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leinad
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject: Re: Cost savings |
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OK, so I'm the one Ludite in the crowd, funny for a computer programmer, that works for a hi-tech electronics company :)
Just a few thoughts in this vain. Most of us are trying to realize a piece of 1930's technology for our selves, ie a piston driven aluminum airplane. For the most post, we'd be fine using the same tools that were being used back then. I guess all I was saying is that a fancy digital or laser guided tool is not always required, or even the best choice. I guess I spoke up because it was almost sounding like the point being made was that a digital level is required for the task of leveling the compass. I'd like those that don't have one to know that it's not.
Can't wait to see all the scram jet zodiacs that you cutting edge guys are making! :o)
Dan Dempsey
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carlossa52(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject: Cost savings |
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forgive me for sticking my nose into this conversation, but what I saw was a good excuse to get a new toy.
I heard Santa went to Sears the other day... Is it Xmas yet?
Happy build to all and to all a good flight !
Carlos
CH601-HD, plans
tail feathers, one wing done, second wing before Xmas.
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2008/12/13 leinad <leinad(at)hughes.net (leinad(at)hughes.net)>
[quote]--> Zenith-List message posted by: "leinad" <leinad(at)hughes.net (leinad(at)hughes.net)>
OK, so I'm the one Ludite in the crowd, funny for a computer programmer, that works for a hi-tech electronics company 
Just a few thoughts in this vain. Most of us are trying to realize a piece of 1930's technology for our selves, ie a piston driven aluminum airplane. For the most post, we'd be fine using the same tools that were being used back then. I guess all I was saying is that a fancy digital or laser guided tool is not always required, or even the best choice. I guess I spoke up because it was almost sounding like the point being made was that a digital level is required for the task of leveling the compass. I'd like those that don't have one to know that it's not.
Can't wait to see all the scram jet zodiacs that you cutting edge guys are making!  )
Dan Dempsey
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naumuk(at)alltel.net
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:22 am Post subject: Cost savings |
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Dan-
More like the Sherman tank! I measure things down to millionths of an
inch for a living so I guess I'm programmed to look for the most accurate
method. And yes, I now have a new plaything. If I would have asked for a
digital level for Christmas chances are I would have wound up with a can
opener and a package of tube socks.
Bill
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PatrickW
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:48 am Post subject: Re: Digital Level |
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An experiment you can try is putting your digital level on top of your old bubble level. Then shim up one end and see what .1 degree on the digital level "looks like" on the bubble level.
One nice thing about a digital level is that the display is accurately readable from a greater distance, for example if the level is sitting across the top longerons near the firewall while you are working at the tail section. It's easier to see the digital level "flicker" than it would be to see a small movement of a bubble from that distance.
- Pat
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Gig Giacona
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: Cost savings |
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It's also nice when the digital level beeps when level. Building alone and not having anyone in the shop to help tell me when a bubble is centered makes the digital lever worth it.
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