[simpits-tech] Circuit Breakers

Mon Nov 3 22:07:18 PST 2008

Now that's a great idea.

Thanks

Jay

Show me a man who cannot be bothered to do the little things, and I will
show you a man who cannot be trusted to do the big ones.

--Lawrence Bell, Founder Bell Hellicopter

  _____  

From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org
[mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Timothy James Boldt
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 10:45 PM
To: 'Simulator Cockpit tech list'
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Circuit Breakers

Also, you would be able to use any C/B you wanted.

Let's say the aircraft panel would normally have a 20a C/B on a certain
buss. But you only have a 3a circuit, in the pit, on that circuit. You use a
20a C/B on the faceplate and a 3a fuse behind it, in the fuse holder. It
looks correct and it blows, when it's needed.

Tim

-----Original Message-----
From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org
[mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Timothy James Boldt
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 11:37 PM
To: 'Simulator Cockpit tech list'
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Circuit Breakers

Jay - If you want to accurately replicate the panel but still have adequate
circuit protection, you could just strap an inline fuse protector to one leg
of the C/B. That way, if the C/B doesn't blow the fuse will. Plus, you can
still pop the C/B to isolate the buss.

Tim

-----Original Message-----
From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org
[mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Joseph Fagner
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 12:49 PM
To: 'Simulator Cockpit tech list'
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Circuit Breakers

Don't really want to blow them remotely, although that a pretty slick idea
with the SCR, I just wanted to use them as a functioning circuit breaker to
protect electronics and what not.

You say they are fast but I have read that they are slow blow type breakers,
which is it?

Jay

Show me a man who cannot be bothered to do the little things, and I will
show you a man who cannot be trusted to do the big ones.

--Lawrence Bell, Founder Bell Hellicopter

  _____  

From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org
[mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Cris Harrison
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 10:27 AM
To: Simulator Cockpit tech list
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Circuit Breakers

RE: Joseph Fanger
joe you can use real CB's but and them blow them remotely with a SCR (see
simptis.wetpaint.com), the CB carrys the load or drive relays
(bah), and dont worry about spikes ALL electro mechanical devices spike but
true aircraft brakers are very fast much faster than your 
house and, i figure if it good enjouh for the AF etc then its good enjough
for me..... 
Cris Harrison
www.phoenixcomm.net/~phnx2000/sim
www.phoenixaerospace.us

On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 11:09 PM, Joseph Fagner <crease-guard at sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

Believe it or not, I'm actually at a point now where I can start running
power to the sim.  I seem to recall several years ago this topic but don't
recall the details.  I have several aircraft type circuit breakers (DC
rated) I'd like to use for the DC voltages in the pit (I'll leave the AC
stuff to my house circuits).  Does anyone know if these can safely be used
in this type of application?  Some of you guys with Heavies pits, I know
ya'll use circuit breakers, what configurations are folks using, if any?

Thanks

Jay

Show me a man who cannot be bothered to do the little things, and I will
show you a man who cannot be trusted to do the big ones.

--Lawrence Bell, Founder Bell Hellicopter

_______________________________________________
Simpits-tech mailing list
Simpits-tech at simpits.org
http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech
To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page.
Thanks!

No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com
Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.8.5/1764 - Release Date: 11/3/2008
7:46 AM

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20081103/a00b1405/attachment.html 