| Author | Message | ||
     Matthew Byrne New member Username: Mbyrne Post Number: 20 Registered: 07-2003 |
Martin, I will have to do some looking thru my archives, but most of the information I have is for the original Wheeler. Also 2024 is stronger, but LESS corrosion resistant. So if you do go with the 2024 make sure to alodine and prime it at the very least. Matt | ||
| Carter A. Smith New member Username: Carter_smith Post Number: 11 Registered: 07-2004 |
Well as long as we are talking about parts does anyone know where to get the lenses for mounting the nav/strobe lights in the wing tip? I thought Tom Hutchison was able to make them. | ||
| Jerry Sjostrand New member Username: Jerry Post Number: 59 Registered: 08-1999 |
A suggestion: Use the Whelan combo strobe units and forget the fancy lenses in the wing tips. The strobe units work perfect and the are easy to install. | ||
| Charles M. Robinson New member Username: F15epilot Post Number: 41 Registered: 02-2004 |
Ditto Jerry's comment. I'll add that the combo strobe/nav/tail (white at rear/red or green at front/strobe) units pull a total of about 6.7 amps for the nav/pos lights and just under 5 amps (not as sure--check the whelen site) for the strobes. Sure, you'll probably lose about a knott of speed from the drag...but they're a snap to put on with a long supply chain. | ||
| LOUIE LACY New member Username: Llacy Post Number: 77 Registered: 10-1999 |
I am using an HP Tablet computer to display WXWORX weather in the cockpit works great except for one thing. The computer keeps shutting down a few minutes after takeoff. I am able to reboot after several minutes but don't know why this is happening. My guess is the vibration from the engine. Any ideas?? | ||
| LOUIE LACY New member Username: Llacy Post Number: 78 Registered: 10-1999 |
I am using an HP Tablet computer to display WXWORX weather in the cockpit works great except for one thing. The computer keeps shutting down a few minutes after takeoff. I am able to reboot after several minutes but don't know why this is happening. My guess is the vibration from the engine. Any ideas?? | ||
| Eric Holmberg New member Username: Erich Post Number: 106 Registered: 05-2002 |
I would guess heat. How high are you going? Most electronics have a maximum altitude due to lack of cooling as the air is less dense. If it were vibration, I would think the device would restart immediately. A good test would be to stick the thing on a seat. If it still shuts down, then I'd start looking at ways to cool it, if it doesn't, then you probably have a vibration problem. | ||
| Jim Oyler New member Username: Midniteoyl Post Number: 98 Registered: 07-2003 |
Battery or adaptor powered? If adaptor (off planes electrical system) it could be due to a prolonged voltage drop. Them Tablets dont do well with low voltage. Jim | ||
| Ted Gaston Unregistered guest |
Lou, I'm curious if you have done any testing to determine if the computer is generating any RFI and if you are seeing any interference with other onboard systems due to RFI. I don't think those tablet computers are all that well shielded and that might turn out to be a problem for you since there isn't any shielding between the aircraft antennas and the seat where you have the computer. Also, are you sure the unit isn't going into hibernate or some other power saver mode? | ||
| LOUIE LACY New member Username: Llacy Post Number: 79 Registered: 10-1999 |
TED After the initial shutdown I remove the Tablet from the bracket I have mounted on the floor forward of the fuel selector and reboot while holding the Tablet. Now I reconnect the USB connectors one to WXWORX and the other to GPS and it works after that. I really think the problem is mounting the Tablet to a bracket attached to floor of the Express LL |