B: RE: Beer2OSH

Fri Aug 1 11:15:39 EDT 2008

Hi John-

Is each transducer individually calibrated?

That would certainly make a big difference.  I just didn't think they went 
to that expense.

-TH
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Mills" <johnsb33 at sprynet.com>
To: <beech-owners at beechcraft.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: B: RE: Beer2OSH

> Tom:
> I assumed the K-factor was determined by JPI on a flow bench and not 
> necessarily a default.  Mine came set to 29.7 and did not need to be 
> adjusted.
> John Mills
> 35-B33 Camarillo CA
>
> Tom Henderson wrote:
>
>> You'll love the FS-450.  We never had to adjust the key number at all --  
>> it was dead-on with the default number.
>>
>> One thing to check on -- depending on how the 450 is configured, and how 
>> the 480 handes the data,  the 450 may display fuel required to the next 
>> waypoint, wheras ususally you'll want to know fuel to the destination. 
>> So be sure you know what buttons to push to get what you want.
>>
>> -TH
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jim_SB at cox.net>
>> To: <beech-owners at beechcraft.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 10:39 PM
>> Subject: Re: B: RE: Beer2OSH
>>
>>
>>> LOL!
>>>
>>> Mysterious? Nah. I just like to maintain a low profile. Plus my last 
>>> name is a real PITA whereas "Jim" is dirt simple.
>>>
>>> Random thoughts from Osh....
>>>
>>> I dusted the cobwebs off my checkbook and went crazy at Osh. New JPI 
>>> FS-450, new super-duper door & window seals all around, complete 
>>> portable O2 system and a new 2 in 1 CHT adapter for my JPI and the 
>>> factory probe. Spent more than 1.5 AMU's! Ouch!
>>>
>>> Thanks to John Collins for helping me sort out where to put the 450 and 
>>> what to relocate to make it work
>>>
>>> Thanks to Bob II for helping me sort out which O2 system.
>>>
>>> My A36 is at JA at DuPage right now getting the new FF installed before 
>>> the trip home. They've done great work for me before and were able to 
>>> work me in. Nice.
>>>
>>> Spent some time talking to Walter at the TAT booth. That man is a 
>>> natural. Damn near traded my daughter's college fund for a turbo on the 
>>> spot. Had to walk away. <g>
>>>
>>> Called my daughter later and said "Honey, you decide. You keep going to 
>>> Berkeley or we get the turbo". She said "Dad our plane is fast enough". 
>>> Ha! Kids! What do they know?
>>>
>>> The Aspen looks great. JA has installed several already. But they aren't 
>>> cheap! They are finishing up a V tail right now. Nice.
>>>
>>> Really had a great time. Beer2Osh should start earlier! <g>
>>>
>>> TJ told me OB1 was "opionated". I laughed and said "don't change a 
>>> thing"!
>>>
>>> Leldon's A36 and mine are close kin - Sisters I reckon. He's hurtin' 
>>> because some poor soul called his A36 a Piper! No man should have to 
>>> endure that. He took it well though. <g>
>>>
>>> Kevin, Leldon and Larry O seem to always be laughing or smiling about 
>>> something. That pretty much sums up Osh. Great fun.
>>>
>>> Best
>>>
>>> Jim in Santa Barbara
>>>
>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: "Mike Caban" <mcaban at semco-inc.com>
>>>
>>> Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:22:45
>>> To: <beech-owners at beechcraft.org>
>>> Subject: RE: B: RE: Beer2OSH
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Jim,
>>>
>>> It was great to finally meet the mysterious Jim_SB and so many other
>>> "lister" personalities.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> N2023W
>>> 1965 B-55/TC-971
>>> KDTO Denton, TX
>>> mike at michaelcaban.com
>>> http://tinyurl.com/CSOBeech
>>> http://picasaweb.google.com/michaelcaban/BeechBaronN2023W
>>>
>>> "The flight is the reason, the destination is only an excuse!"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: beech-owners-bounces at beechcraft.org
>>> [mailto:beech-owners-bounces at beechcraft.org] On Behalf Of Jim_SB at cox.net
>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 11:10 PM
>>> To: beech-owners at beechcraft.org
>>> Subject: Re: B: RE: Beer2OSH
>>>
>>> Beer2OSH was IMHO a huge success.
>>> It was a great pleasure to finally meet so many Beech Listers face to 
>>> face.
>>>
>>> Listers from Germany and South Africa were in attendance which was nice.
>>>
>>> As the evening air cooled the campground we did have a hard time 
>>> deciding
>>> which non-Beech product would make the best campfire.
>>>
>>> The excellent and plentiful Shiner Bock provided much needed clarity to 
>>> the
>>> decision making process.
>>>
>>> Great fun.
>>>
>>> Jim in Santa Barbara
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: "Mike Caban" <mcaban at semco-inc.com>
>>>
>>> Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:50:50
>>> To: <beech-owners at beechcraft.org>
>>> Subject: B: RE: Beer2OSH
>>>
>>>
>>> The OSH North 40 WiFi is back in business!
>>>
>>> So all you B: listers come on down to the Beer2OSH bash tonight at the 
>>> end
>>> of row 533 near the runway end for the Shiner Keg that was transported 
>>> via
>>> Mike Sasser's A36 and many other fabulous beers from all over the 
>>> country
>>> transported by Beechcraft.
>>>
>>> See the www.Beer2OSH.com for all the participants libations.
>>>
>>> The show hasn't even opened yet and I've had so much fun already.
>>>
>>> I'm camping with Cam and Larry O. and John Whitehead is just across the 
>>> way.
>>>
>>> Hope to see many of you there tonight for all the camaraderie and hangar
>>> flying <vbg>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> N2023W
>>> 1965 B-55/TC-971
>>> KDTO Denton, TX
>>> mike at michaelcaban.com
>>> http://tinyurl.com/CSOBeech
>>> http://picasaweb.google.com/michaelcaban/BeechBaronN2023W
>>>
>>> "The flight is the reason, the destination is only an excuse!"
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: beech-owners-bounces at beechcraft.org
>>> [mailto:beech-owners-bounces at beechcraft.org] On Behalf Of Cameron Dunlap
>>> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 6:42 AM
>>> To: beech-owners at beechcraft.org
>>> Subject: B: Beer2OSH
>>>
>>> Hey all. Mike Caban, the Beermeister, is unable to post a message here 
>>> at
>>> the moment, so I'm doing it for him.
>>>
>>> The official B: List party is Monday at 8:00 or after the Foreigner 
>>> concert
>>> at Chris Szarek's Baron.
>>>
>>> He's near the (runway) end of row 533 in the North 40.
>>>
>>> Mike Sasser's keg of Shiner Bock and lots of other regionals (including
>>> Ithaca Nut Brown - that I brought) will be available.
>>>
>>> I look forward to seeing you there.
>>>
>>>
>>> Cam Dunlap
>>> B55 - Corning, NY
>>>
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