Install the GAU on the truck and leave one bike and you have a deal.
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Random Griz Aviation Musings
- Thread starter Griz882
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Waiting for the Dunkin logo to get put on those and seeing Maddog and Chuck on them in flight.
In the good news department (for me at least) Enstrom announced today that they have developed a new governor for their piston ships. My 280fx uses a correlated throttle and it is such a pain in the ass that people call it the “confuse-a-lator.” Once they field the I’ll get on the buyer list.
helihub.com
New RPM governor for Enstrom piston helicopters - HeliHub.com
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is pleased to reveal the development of a new RPM governor for Enstrom piston helicopters. Designed to aid pilots in maintaining rotor RPM, the new governor uses a digital controller and fast-acting servo motor to accurately control RPM. According to Bill Taylor...
I guess that answers my question. Only two optical sensors. What a let down.
One of the guys I work with has an older taco kitted out similarly to that one (minus the snorkel and sliders, and a more useful tent/bed design). But he (and his work partner in his 4Runner) actually go out and use it. I think he's got something like 280K miles on it at this point.
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I know some people in the community are trying to move it to Black Rock, (88NV)
It’s a shame that most people that have their trucks modded for the end of the world never use them and have never been off-road.
That’s cool that your co-worker actually uses it.
Fixing Black Rock for something as complex as the air races would be a job of work! Last time I was there for a STOL drag (not Burning Man) it was mostly dust and Wild West landing patterns.
Sounds like that’s one of many ideas, although I think a more realistic option would be another airport with infrastructure similar to Stead (potentially not in Nevada). The board was quoted as wanting to move it to another location, so the good news is that it doesn’t seem to be going away.
Per your suggestion, picked up an inexpensive airbrush kit from Amzn. Will give it a go!
Eh, I'd still take a -60.
Those things are massive, though. There was a brand new one right off the line from Metro that flew through the airport at work last month. We walked around it and it's amazing how much bigger they are.
Your comm card reminded me of the truly maddening experience of watching a student tune the radio.
In area 2..."Okay, sir, I'm going to get ATIS..." <clicks from 8 to 9 to 10 to 11 to 12 to...>
"Hey, so next time, it's probably faster to go the opposite way when you tune a preset."
"Okay sir."
<listens to ATIS>
"Okay sir, I'm going to tune to approach, button 5."
<Clicks to 19..18..17..16..15..>
In area 2..."Okay, sir, I'm going to get ATIS..." <clicks from 8 to 9 to 10 to 11 to 12 to...>
"Hey, so next time, it's probably faster to go the opposite way when you tune a preset."
"Okay sir."
<listens to ATIS>
"Okay sir, I'm going to tune to approach, button 5."
<Clicks to 19..18..17..16..15..>