KR> Re: Head Sets

2008-10-12 Thread Dann Johnson
Netters, My KR2 is "a ways" from flying, and rather than getting "stalled out" I have been reading posts on several different lists. Head sets, and the high noise level in another (non KR2 experimental had gotten a thread going on which kinds of headsets were best. I would

KR> Re: Head Sets

2008-10-12 Thread Larry Flesner
> > > Head sets, and the high noise level in another (non > KR2 experimental had gotten a thread going on which kinds of > headsets were best. I would hope that the composite construction > of the KR2 sould help deaden a little sound. I had always > wondered about fitting foam

KR> Re: Head Sets

2008-10-12 Thread Joe H Horton
I converted > an old set of David Clarks with the ANR kit for $200 and it works > good for me. > Use the fabric covers over the gell seals for more comfort. > > Larry flesner > Larry, Is the conversion something that is sold and can be done at home? I have the foam in the sides of my

KR> Re: Head Sets/noise dampening

2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut
I had foam in between all the wood on my first KR. It was covered with one layer of glass from the firewall to just aft of the seat back then it had automotive upholstry on the glass with contact cement. It really made a big difference in the noise and probably didn't add more than 3 or 4

KR> Re: Head Sets

2008-10-12 Thread Larry Flesner
> Is the conversion something that is sold and can be done at home? > >Joe Horton + Check out : http://www.headsetsinc.com/ for the kit info. Yes, you order the kit and do your own conversion. It took me an hour or two. I'm

KR> Re: Head Sets/noise dampening

2008-10-12 Thread James Jernigan
I fly often for my groceries, and here is what I wear every time: David Clark H10-40, ANR upgrade by Headsets inc, gel seals, and most importantly, foam earplugs. My favorite is the Laser Lite by Howard Leight Co. I realize this seems a little extreme, but after 35 years of prop drone and

KR> Re: Head Sets

2008-10-12 Thread Barry Kruyssen
I also have done the David Clark and ANR setup, and it is great, wouldn't fly without it. I found that by putting more noise damping foam in the headset "cup" behind the ANR bits I got even better noise dampening. I find the gel seals better than the cloth/foam ones but the gel seals are not as