Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Vertical Card Compass Question

Thanks for the info John, I wish we had this exchange a year and a half ago, I would have put a VCC in my plane.

--- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, "John A. Price" <japrice@...> wrote:
>
> I'm sure it was Rod and I'm not trying to be mean or anything! ;-)
> My point was the the VCC are not gyro depended which means they are usable in simple
> aircraft without vacuum or electrical systems...
> John
>
>
> On Tuesday 03 November 2009 14:05:05 fishmaster232 wrote:
> > Yes it WAS a VCC, I may not pay attention to how they operate but I do no
> > what they look like. :)
> >
> > Rod
> >
> > --- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, UltraJohn <japrice@> wrote:
> > > Then the one is NOT a vertical card compass.
> > > A VCC is not a gyro operated unit. It is selfcontained requiring no
> > > outside connectors (except the earths magnetic field of course). The only
> > > outside connection is for lighting which isn't needed for use. John
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > >
> > > >From: fishmaster232 <fishmaster232@>
> > > >Sent: Nov 3, 2009 1:12 PM
> > > >To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
> > > >Subject: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Vertical Card Compass
> > > > Question
> > > >
> > > >I believe, one is a regular GA unit operated by a gyro and the other is
> > > > a GA look-alike magnetic, with a gear operated card.
> > > >
> > > >One was on E-Bay a week ago and went for $70.00 and the seller stated on
> > > > a question reply he was surprised from the bidding and expected around
> > > > $40.00 for it...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Rod
> > > >
> > > >--- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, "jbmmax1" <jbmm211@> wrote:
> > > >> I would like to ask if folks can give me some advice regarding
> > > >> Vertical Card Compasses? There seem to be two vertical card compasses
> > > >> available. The Precision PAI-700 Vertical Card Compass is made in the
> > > >> USA and sells for around $270 and the other looks like a PAI-700 copy,
> > > >> is made in China, and can be purchased for significantly less money.
> > > >> If you have any experience with either of these and are able to offer
> > > >> information or an opinion it would be much appreciated.
>

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