ANY movement is an acceleration, Virg On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 22:18:33 +1000 "Martindale Family" <johnj...@chc.net.au> writes: > Hi Sid and Virg > > Yep, I understand the theory behind the behaviour but what I > describe is > occurring when the aircraft is stationary on the ground, that is, > no > acceleration or turn rate errors....just lifting up the tail. > > I'm just wondering how simple are the mechanical adjustments > actually made > to alter a Northern to a Southern in the Airpath type compass. I'm > hoping, > if I dissassemble it and it is Northern, that all I need to is to > relocate > the card on an opposite offset pivot point or relocate some balance > weights > to the opposite end to minimise the effect downunder. This is really > my > question. > > I suppose it's not really all that important given it seems to be > accurate > in straight and level and subject to the normal acceleration/turn > errors > that we are all taught....probably just as easy to return to ASS and > swap > for $15-00 but I'm curious as usual and if I can confirm it and > change it > here for nix then I will to save freight. > > It's hard to believe that devastation pictured. All those beautiful > flying > machines and of course the lives lost and possessions destroyed. My > best > wishes to all those affected. > > John > > The Martindale Family > 29 Jane Circuit > TOORMINA NSW 2452 > AUSTRALIA > > phone: 61 2 66584767 > email: johnj...@chc.net.au > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wood, Sidney M." <smw...@titan.com> > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 11:59 PM > Subject: RE: KR> Compass dip > > > > John, > > You have rediscovered what most pilots refer to ....(snip) > > > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > >
Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL www.lubedealer.com/salisbury Miami ,Fl
