Cockpit Voice recorder

[jackpilot]

Many of these on Ebay.
I waited for a real nice one and got it for...$9.95! (no other bid)
It was really heartbraking to start cuting wires because this unit, refurbished  in 2004, was  "Serviceable".
See how clean the casing is.
I rewired the Green Test button so that with 5V and an appropriate resistor the gauge pointer moves in the green zone when tested  (item on the checklist).

[Jetcos]

Nice Jack, next time I stop at your place you need to show me this "secret" lab of yours   

All these little projects, must be a real "Travaux de mouffette"  over there?  LOL

Steve

[Boeing Skunk Works]

Nice job. I too hate altering a servicable piece of equipment for the sim, but it's the only way to get it to work.

[jackpilot]

Agreed Mike, the worst is that I got copy of the original bill ..$1205.00
But at least it will have a new virtual life!
Cheers
JP

[XOrionFE]

That's pretty cool Jack.   I will have to do this to mine.  What resistor value did you go with?

Thanks,
Scott

[jackpilot]

5.5 K Ohms did the trick for that one.
Usually I find it using a HD pot and when the deflection is correct I measure the pot resistor value with a multimeter.

[fsaviator]

Usually I find it using a HD pot and when the deflection is correct I measure the pot resistor value with a multimeter.

See...  now that's smart!  I never thought of that!  I have the same CVR, just as nice too.  I'll be doing the same when I get home.