Critical Use and Design Factors in Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detectors, Monitors and Alarms, a White Paper
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by James Wiebe
1y ago
  By James Wiebe Brief Introduction of James Wiebe I am the CEO of Radiant Technology, with 45 years of varied management and electrical engineering experience. I am also a passionate pilot and serial entrepreneur.  I am highly skilled in sensor design. A recent accomplishment which I am proud of was an airborne logging sensor package, done as a subcontractor on a USAF contract.  Goal of this White Paper In this paper, I am discussing the use and design factors in Carbon Monoxide detectors, monitors and alarms, hereafter referred to as "CO Detector". Use discussion of CO Detec ..read more
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How I ended up in the Emergency Room with a blood clot
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by James Wiebe
1y ago
I've had growing concerns over my bradycardia, which is simply a slow heart rate. It can produce fainting, and I've never fainted, but I don't want to.   A few months ago, I asked my family physician to get a little more aggressive in helping me deal with bradycardia.  He made a referral to a heart doc which fit into my medical insurance plan. And so, I got to wear a heart monitor for 24 hours.  It showed.... pretty much nothing, other than the usual mix of benign contractions common to many people.  For instance, google "Premature Ventricular Contractions".  My h ..read more
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Failing the Medical for emotional reasons? I had some anxiety about that too.
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by James Wiebe
1y ago
Recently, one of major aviation media outlets ran an article discussing mental health and the FAA medical exam, ostensibly the common 3rd class. I read it with a somewhat jaded view. It rehashed the view that the FAA needed to be approached with god like status if you had questions about your mental health. To cut to the chase, depression, certain medications (but not all) and the FAA medical process mix together like oil and water, and one had best be circumspect in their approach to medical issuance. I'm someone who has dealt with anxiety based depression in my life. It seems to run in my bl ..read more
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Electronic Production Inflation Blues
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by James Wiebe
1y ago
I took nearly 3 weeks off. The time was spent communing with moose in Wyoming. Yeah, really, ran into 3 of the critters over the course of my camping trip.  One got very close to the blue chair that I was sitting in, and a few moments later I took this pic. Nice lady, isn't she? She's a pretty big gal, and she's definitely looking at me. Defnitely looking bigger than I remember moose to be. Which, of course, naturally leads me to my topic of inflation & a small electronic business. (Sorry for the abrupt turn.) I've seen social media posts talking up a general mistrust in "supply chai ..read more
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Details on Ultralight Honeycomb Cabin
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by James Wiebe
2y ago
I'm now 34 hours into the build of a Chipper ProCub / UltraCub 2022 prototype aircraft. The design has the following characteristics: Safety first, with an enclosed robust cabin Compliant with FAR Part 103     - single seat     - empty weight of 254 pounds     - stall speed of 28 mph or less     - full power cruise speed of no greater than 62 mph     - maximum fuel capacity of 5 gallons Easy to build Classic good looks, unapologetically an airplane  Inexpensive Quick building Folding wings Fantastic flying manners STOL capability is a pl ..read more
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Honeycomb Ultralight Cabin
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by James Wiebe
2y ago
The last two days have been spent starting to put together my ultralight kit aircraft. I'm pleased with my progress; I currently have 19 hours in the build. When finished, my Chipper UltraCub will look a lot like this: Yeah, you have to use some imagination to make that real plane. An engine would help. Also, a propeller, a windshield, a coat of paint, and some control systems. My efforts this week are focused on the cabin and rear fuselage. Drum roll, please... here's some photos at the end of today, Wednesday. What you are looking at is a cabin which is very similar to earlier ProCubs and ..read more
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Service Bulletin #5 Correct Wheel Alignment
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by James Wiebe
2y ago
 Service Bulletin #5 Correct Wheel Alignment This SB #5 is advisory in nature. When assembling landing gear, particularly wheel assembly, take care to ensure that alignment of the wheels is correct. The lineup of the wheel should be straight to ground travel path; toe-in and toe-out must be avoided. Toe-in will cause landing gear chatter. Alignment is ensured by correct rotation of the landing gear shaft before pinning in place at the upper bulkhead fitting. The following picture shows correct alignment. The green line denotes the vector of the ground roll relative to the tire. The foll ..read more
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James launches a Podcast!
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by James Wiebe
2y ago
In this age of social media, I'm loving the way that I can connect my passion for aircraft with you! I've been doing this in multiple ways: this blog, Facebook, email communication, patreon, Youtube, instagram, and now... drum roll please... an occasional podcast. Well, it's really more like a video podcast.  In yesterday's very first episode, I explain some of the design decisions behind the Chipper ProCub / UltraCub, along with a tour of some of the FAR Part 103 features that the design has. You can see and hear it on YouTube, here: https://youtu.be/iBtjWFirmBA You also get to see my me ..read more
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Mandatory Service Bulletin #4 - Installation of stronger gear head bulkhead
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by James Wiebe
2y ago
Mandatory Service Bulletin #4 Supercedes MSB #1 The purpose of this MSB is improve the strength of the main gear head bulkhead, replacing the original 5.25" x 0.25" machined part with a solid, larger part. The desired outcome is a bulkhead which will enlarge the footprint spread of the landing gear brackets, which reduces torque caused by landing stresses, and also allows for a greater distance for bolt holes to the edge of the bulkhead, reducing or eliminating the problem of cracking. Also included is a much larger angle piece for each side, allowing for better transfer of landing gear loads ..read more
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Curious Evaluation of Oil Chip Detectors
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by James Wiebe
2y ago
 While enroute to Alaska, after a fresh rebuild with an engine performance upgrade on my Rotax 912UL, I experienced rough engine operation. Subsequent mechanic work at Watson Lake, Yukon Territories attempted to find the source of the rough engine operation. A variety of things were checked; I believe the final conclusion was that a carb cleaning had somehow solved the problem. One of the things that was checked was the magnetic chip detector, and it looked like this: Recently, I posted details associated with the accident I subsequently experienced at Lake Hood. If you haven't read it ..read more
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