[simpits-tech] G-Suit

[Steve Wilson]

Actually, Chris, I don't think the volume measure will do you any good.
What's important is being able to measure the pressure that goes into the
suit - under heavy G, that could be significantly more than you'd be
comfortable with in a static cockpit.  Since normal atmospheric pressure is
14.7 psi, perhaps shooting for 20 psi at max fill would be enough.  Thing
is, you need to be able to adjust that value to suit.  You're only
simulating the discomfort here, so a little will go a long ways, methinks!

I'm going to just have my own little pair of eBay acquired speedjeans hooked
up to some sort of dummy supply hose.  That should be enough - with my gut,
they'll be tight enough then as it is, LOL!

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "c.vanlierop" <speedone@chello.nl>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 12:14 PM
Subject: [simpits-tech] G-Suit


> Hi,
>
> I'm at the moment brainstorming about how to implement a functional G-Suit
> in my F16 cockpit (cheaply) so there's some stuff i need to know thet I
> don't yet know. I wonder if any of you can help me!?
>
> - What's the maximum volume of air that's blown into the G-Suit
(preferably
> in Litres, but i can convert if necessary ;-)
> - What's the maximum pressure (I have been told 1Psi but don't know how
> reliable that info is)
> - At what G-load does the G-Suit Kick in?
> - Is the pressure built up gradually with increasing G's or is it an
On/Off
> kind-a-thing?
> - How fast does the G-Suit kick in when pulling G's instantly (does it
build
> up 'slowly' or does it go rockhard in a millisecond)?
> - Does anyone know how it works in a real F16: do they use compressed air
> from a 'reservoir', does it work with a pump/compressor or maybe a
> ballow/pisto kind of device?
> - Any other usefull info that I didn't come up with right now....
>
> Thanks in advance guys :-)
> Chris "SpeedOne" Van Lierop
>
>
>
>
>
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