Digital air gauges??
10-25-2009, 01:29 PM
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Digital air gauges??
I have an old CAI Raptor that I bought from GordonMC (thanks again Gordon, it's the sweetest flying jet I own!) and in there, Gordon installed digital air gauges, they are the same size as the SMC ones that we all use, but have a small LCD screen on them. Gordon said he got them from Century Jets years ago but that they don't offer them anymore. I have searched the internet high and low but can't find anything like them. Does anybody know where they might be available. They are great to use as you can see any air loss on the readout as opposed to the analogue SMC gauges where it's got to drop 5 lbs or so before you really notice a loss.
Thanks in advance
Jeremy
Thanks in advance
Jeremy
10-25-2009, 01:36 PM
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RE: Digital air gauges??
ORIGINAL: LGM Graphix
I have an old CAI Raptor that I bought from GordonMC (thanks again Gordon, it's the sweetest flying jet I own!) and in there, Gordon installed digital air gauges, they are the same size as the SMC ones that we all use, but have a small LCD screen on them. Gordon said he got them from Century Jets years ago but that they don't offer them anymore. I have searched the internet high and low but can't find anything like them. Does anybody know where they might be available. They are great to use as you can see any air loss on the readout as opposed to the analogue SMC gauges where it's got to drop 5 lbs or so before you really notice a loss.
Thanks in advance
Jeremy
I have an old CAI Raptor that I bought from GordonMC (thanks again Gordon, it's the sweetest flying jet I own!) and in there, Gordon installed digital air gauges, they are the same size as the SMC ones that we all use, but have a small LCD screen on them. Gordon said he got them from Century Jets years ago but that they don't offer them anymore. I have searched the internet high and low but can't find anything like them. Does anybody know where they might be available. They are great to use as you can see any air loss on the readout as opposed to the analogue SMC gauges where it's got to drop 5 lbs or so before you really notice a loss.
Thanks in advance
Jeremy
they turn on as soon it detects air , they turn of after 5 minutes of detecting no air
downside : you need to deplete air completely to turn them of..
price about 15 euro,s
10-25-2009, 01:44 PM
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RE: Digital air gauges??
ORIGINAL: LGM Graphix
Hi Sandor,
Yes, those are the ones, do you have a link to them on your site?
Hi Sandor,
Yes, those are the ones, do you have a link to them on your site?
funny enough no , i sold them at jetpower i still have left.
will dig them out tommorow and reply with the link and picture
10-25-2009, 03:01 PM
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10-25-2009, 04:47 PM
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RE: Digital air gauges??
Todd had told me the voltage range for it, but I can't find it now. Best to PM or email him. I have it connected to a 4.8v nimh, and it works fine, but I', not sure about 3.7v.
10-26-2009, 02:10 AM
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RE: Digital air gauges??
here it is :
the airpower untis we have also
the male male cable is included in the package so are the t pieces and filling valve.
however accuarate? not really.
but cheap unit runs from 4 volts up to 9 volts , heavy ? yes.
the airpower untis we have also
the male male cable is included in the package so are the t pieces and filling valve.
however accuarate? not really.
but cheap unit runs from 4 volts up to 9 volts , heavy ? yes.
10-26-2009, 05:58 AM
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RE: Digital air gauges??
Sandor, did you have these are jet power this time? I must have visited your stall atleast 10 times a day and never saw it? Were they hidden somewhere ? 
10-26-2009, 07:49 AM
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RE: Digital air gauges??
ORIGINAL: Ragz
Sandor, did you have these are jet power this time? I must have visited your stall atleast 10 times a day and never saw it? Were they hidden somewhere ?
Sandor, did you have these are jet power this time? I must have visited your stall atleast 10 times a day and never saw it? Were they hidden somewhere ?
mm good question they where on the stand as a novelty i had about 200 and got about 20 or so left
10-26-2009, 08:18 AM
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RE: Digital air gauges??
Glad to see that they are still available - they're great little units. The fact that the readout is digital, means that you can much more easily see when the pressure is dropping little by little.
Only problems I've ever had with these, were[ul][*] Leaking where the nipple joins the plastic. Easily remedied with some glue.[*] Battery dropping out of the side-slot. Easily addressed with a piece of tape.
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I was bumed when CJM stopped stocking them. A while ago I found some French site that had the gauges, but they never responded to my emails so I finally gave up on finding any more.
Gordon
Only problems I've ever had with these, were[ul][*] Leaking where the nipple joins the plastic. Easily remedied with some glue.[*] Battery dropping out of the side-slot. Easily addressed with a piece of tape.
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I was bumed when CJM stopped stocking them. A while ago I found some French site that had the gauges, but they never responded to my emails so I finally gave up on finding any more.
Gordon
10-26-2009, 10:03 AM
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RE: Digital air gauges??
ORIGINAL: Gordon Mc
Glad to see that they are still available - they're great little units. The fact that the readout is digital, means that you can much more easily see when the pressure is dropping little by little.
Only problems I've ever had with these, were[ul][*] Leaking where the nipple joins the plastic. Easily remedied with some glue.[*] Battery dropping out of the side-slot. Easily addressed with a piece of tape.
[/ul]
I was bumed when CJM stopped stocking them. A while ago I found some French site that had the gauges, but they never responded to my emails so I finally gave up on finding any more.
Gordon
Glad to see that they are still available - they're great little units. The fact that the readout is digital, means that you can much more easily see when the pressure is dropping little by little.
Only problems I've ever had with these, were[ul][*] Leaking where the nipple joins the plastic. Easily remedied with some glue.[*] Battery dropping out of the side-slot. Easily addressed with a piece of tape.
[/ul]
I was bumed when CJM stopped stocking them. A while ago I found some French site that had the gauges, but they never responded to my emails so I finally gave up on finding any more.
Gordon
Hi Gordon same here
you also need to glue them inside a piece of wood to prevent them from comming apart.
the battery slot is fixed with a small piece of rubber to prevent it from comming out.
10-30-2009, 09:10 AM
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RE: Digital air gauges??
We tested several of the Airpower units pulled randomly from inventory, all were within +/- 5psi of actual pressure.
Two standard SMC gauges weigh in at .8oz or 20gr, the Airpower dual digital unit is 1.4oz or 35gr.
Todd
Two standard SMC gauges weigh in at .8oz or 20gr, the Airpower dual digital unit is 1.4oz or 35gr.
Todd
10-30-2009, 09:26 AM
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Hi Jeremy,
Today is your lucky day! I have one thats brand new and has been sitting around in a drawer for year's. Im pretty sure I even have the directions. Send me your address and it's your's for free. Thanks Mike
P.S The next time we meet I do favor Crown Royal!
Today is your lucky day! I have one thats brand new and has been sitting around in a drawer for year's. Im pretty sure I even have the directions. Send me your address and it's your's for free. Thanks Mike
P.S The next time we meet I do favor Crown Royal!
10-30-2009, 12:43 PM
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RE: Digital air gauges??
ORIGINAL: lov2flyrc
We tested several of the Airpower units pulled randomly from inventory, all were within +/- 5psi of actual pressure.
Two standard SMC gauges weigh in at .8oz or 20gr, the Airpower dual digital unit is 1.4oz or 35gr.
Todd
We tested several of the Airpower units pulled randomly from inventory, all were within +/- 5psi of actual pressure.
Two standard SMC gauges weigh in at .8oz or 20gr, the Airpower dual digital unit is 1.4oz or 35gr.
Todd
12-01-2009, 06:04 AM
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RE: Digital air gauges??
Hi Guys
after spending looking around ,i managed to find them!
they are original used for a manual football pump from adidas
so if anyone is interested :
1 for 10 euro
10 for 75
25 and more 125
i got about 150 on stock , i can get many more
after spending looking around ,i managed to find them!
they are original used for a manual football pump from adidas
so if anyone is interested :
1 for 10 euro
10 for 75
25 and more 125
i got about 150 on stock , i can get many more
