dale.r(at)cox.net
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 Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:52 am Post subject: IR to ER alternator mod |
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Hi All - and, specifically, gmcjetpilot,
Admittedly, I'm a little late coming to this party. Even though I've
only been reading the list for about half a year, available time has me
currently with 90 unread messages in the queue.
There are a couple of things that I've found rather irritating about
these exchanges. One has been the verbosity about peripheral issues
(~I'm more qualified than /you are/you think I am/ ~) and precious
little about the core issues of OBAM aircraft electrical systems. It
seems that at least two of the "dissenters" (my characterization) have
forgotten what OBAM stands for and that this is supposed to be a forum
for DIY activity. In most other venues for experimental aviation, the
focus of responses is on "here is how I did it, and these were its
limitations" - with a bit of "here's how I intend to do it; what are the
likely drawbacks?"
At least two participants here seem to want to promote their own
enterprises, via messages of: "I've done it better, and if you'll come
to my website, I'll sell you a solution." I don't see that as in the
spirit of DIY. Again, in other similar venues, the message is more
like: "here's how I solved the issue; here's what you need to know to
implement the same solution; AND, if doing it yourself is beyond your
current capabilities, or capabilities you're willing to acquire along
the way, I'll sell you a kit or a finished solution."
Does it sound like I'm asking you to give away the store? No.
Giving away precise knowledge is the nature of a ~cooperative~
undertaking; we trade what we've learned for knowledge that others have
acquired. The rising tide lifts all boats, including some who will
always be behind the knowledge curve and never have anything to
contribute - except, possibly, verification of someone else's solution.
That has value, too, though, doesn't it?
To sum, if a person is not willing to share a new schematic, and/or
list of components, and/or concrete test results ... I don't understand
why you're here, except to SPAM the list on behalf of your business. My
email has a "twit file" function which spares me having to wade through
the bloviations of such posters. It's apparently time to implement it
for this list.
Cedat Fortuna Peritis,
Dale R.
Mesa, AZ
COZY MkIV #497, Ch. 12
Ch's. 13, 16, 22 & 23 in-progress
http://www.canardzone.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1388
http://canardaviationforum.dmt.net/showthread.php?t=1588
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