Lake Keepit is experimenting with an on board Tost rope recoil winch on our
eTug that eliminates loss of rings, eliminates risk of tug upset (tug has a
guillotine on the rope) reduces taxiing time, saving time and fuel. To speed
up "take up slack" we want to mount a small video camera on the tug re
Try Jaycar http://www.jaycar.com.au/
Mal
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Bit hard to expose the cylinder pots to rapid cooling.
I believe this is a V8 from a fully sick commodore.
Interesting that your descent profile is at 80 knots: Why is that? Is
that a function of your engine or prop?
We use 105 knots (an
The reduction in drag, saving in
fuel and increase in frequency of launches will pay for that in no time at
all.
What aboout the incraese in weight?
If you both had a flarm then you could re write the software to incorporate
towing then it could tell you or show the glider has released.
There
http://www.rearvisionsystems.com.au/mitsuspecs.html
http://www.astralelectronics.com.au/Reversing_Cameras.htm
http://www.bluelightcar.com.au/.?p=CR&id=7
http://www.aproimage.com.au/security/monitor/monitor_index.htm
http://www.safetyvisionsystems.com.au/products.htm
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Subject: [Aus-soaring] Rear Vision Camera
Lake Keepit is experimenting with an on board Tost rope recoil winch on
our eTug that eliminates loss of rings, eliminates risk of tug upset
(tug has a guillotine on the rope) reduces taxiing time, saving time and
fuel. To speed up
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Subject: [Aus-soaring] Rear Vision Camera
Lake Keepit is experimenting with an on board Tost rope recoil winch on our
eTug that eliminates loss of rings, eliminates risk of tug upset (tug has a
guillotine on the rope) reduces taxiing time, saving time and fuel
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How about mounting a small magnet in the rope near the coloured marker to
trigger a
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Subject: [Aus-soaring] Rear Vision Camera
Lake Keepit is experimenting with an on board Tost rope recoil winch on our
eTug that eliminates loss of rings, eliminates risk of tug upset (tug has a
guillotine on the rope) reduce
g to Soaring in Australia.'
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Hi Derek
But only solves on of our two needs. Being certain the glider is off
before suddenly shutting the throttle and descending at 80 kts is more
important. Creating a tug upset causes the tuggy to guillotine th
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Hi Derek
But only solves on of our two needs. Being certain the glider is off before
sudden
oaring in Australia.
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How about mounting a small magnet in the rope near the coloured marker to
trigger a reed relay or similar and operate a buzzer?
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I understand, however these are 2 issues faced by every towpilot,
regardless of the presence of a tost reel
Interesting that your descent profile is at 80 knots: Why is
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Rear Vision Camera
Try Jaycar http://www.jaycar.com.au/
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Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Rear Vision Camera
You use a wide angled mirror, and what is being talked about here is a rear
viewing camera. What is the difference in terms of distraction? Sureley
they are both just showing the rear view using different methods
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Understand all of that Tom, just seems like you
Fair enough :-)
Just boys and their toys!
Tom
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Hi Stuart
The Jaycar camera cost $95.40. If we can fin
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Fair enough :-)
Just boys and their toys!
Tom
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Subject: [Aus-soaring] Rear Vision Camera
Lake Keepit is experimenting with an on board Tost rope recoil winch on our
eTug that eliminates loss of rings, eliminates risk of tug upset (tug has a
guillotine o
h 2007 2:32 PM
To: 'Tom Wilksch'; 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in
Australia.'
Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Rear Vision Camera
I thought our toys were our gliders and that tugs were just our
mechanical thermals.
Must admit I do enjoy flying the tug, particular
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Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Rear Vision Camera
Michael,
Just opened my "open road" magazine and there on P53, is a Polaris rear view
camera, 3 models with 130deg rear vision and a 9cm screen.
Not cheap at $445, but would appear to
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Subject: [Aus-soaring] Rear Vision Camera
The reduction in drag, saving in
fuel and increase in frequency of launches will pay for that in no time at
all.
What aboout the incraese in weight?
If you both had a flarm then you
Hello Michael,
You specify "about 45 degrees [angle of view] robust water resistant 12v video
camera"
There is a wireless camera/display combo which may meet those specs. I say
""may" because it is described in Chinglish. No mention of "water resistant"
but a small plastic bag should accomp
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Michael,
Just opened my "open road" magazine and there on P53, is a Polar
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From: Michael Shirley
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Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 11:34 AM
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Rear Vision Camera
Lake Keepit is experimenting with an on board Tost rope recoil winch on our
eTug that eliminates loss of rings, eliminates risk of tug upset (tug
ave
Shorter
Sent: Wednesday, 14 March 2007 7:05 AM
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Cc: David Soutar
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Hi Michael,
You should talk with David Soutar who is well advanced with the software to
identify glider release using Flarms
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Hi Dave
Thank you - do you know the angle of field-of-view of
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Hi Michael,
A bit of info re the camera thing.
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