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POsted on behalf of "Resonance Research" <DR.RESONANCE@next-wave.net>:


We only cell phone transmit parked on the ground with the engine off.  Usually only to get weather updates.  Not for cell "chatting".

The Vaio hard drive in bumpy air is still yet an unknown.  We still have the GNS-530 with it's rather large display which of course is required for official IFR flights.  If the Vaio works properly in normal flight with perhaps a few bumps I will be pleased, however, there are still variables as you mentioned so only time will tell about its performance.  It should work at least 95% of the time as I'm a reasonably fair weather pilot.

You are right about the LM-317's.  Perhaps I can get them in a TO-3 package which will provide up to 3 amps.  We also plan on using a small heatsink to help dissipate thermal energy.  If not, I will consider another 3 amp regulator -- perhaps one I can run in parallel with some 3-5 Ohm equalizing resistors.

Thank you for the input.

Best regards,

Dr. D.C. Cox
Baraboo  WI

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