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Overview
I do my best to keep a good stock of the latest high-tech gadgets. But
yesterdays latest toy is out of date today and worth less than when it
was new. The page includes a combination of new but slightly out of
date items and a used items.
My plan is to keep reducing the prices on
this page until all the items sell. The items will sell to the first person
that orders them at the listed price. Please don't contact me with offers.
The longer you wait, the lower the prices, but I have only 1 or 2 of most
items - so if you wait too long someone will buy the item you are interested
in before you.
Limited Availability
The items on this page are all units in my stock. When they are sold
the price is no longer available. I cannot order additional units for
sale at these liquidation prices.
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Cambridge Aero Instruments |
| CAA-128 |
Cradle for
Compaq Aero 1500 Pocket PC - Used
I have purchased a few of these classic and valuable cradles and
their accessories on the used market. Each cradle has different
accessories included, so please call me for a price. If necessary,
we can also discuss and desired accessories. Some include the RAM
mounting arms, some do not - but I have mounting arms (listed below)
which work great with this cradle.
This is an extremely nice cradle. It is worth the money. It holds the Pocket PC
securely and does not have any cables protruding beneath the cradle.
The power/data cable exits the back of the cradle.
Included: Cradle with short cable exiting the back of the
cradle with an RJ connector.
Required Accessories: CAA-098
cable and 048-0103-ND
RJ adapter or CAA-127
adapter plate with RJ connectorThe cradle can be mounted in the glider
using either a gooseneck or a RAM articulated arm. For panel
mounting, most pilots prefer the gooseneck because it is easier to
adjust in flight. Some prefer the the RAM articulated
arms for their stiffness, but they require 2 hands to adjust. RAM arms are great for mounting on
the cockpit sidewall or canopy rail. Goosenecks are not designed
for 90 bends while supporting a load. You may use any RAM arm
option from the RAM web
page. Any RAM diamond shaped mounting plate (such as the
RAM-A-238 (included in the
RAM-A-101 assembly),
RAM-B-238, or
RAP-B-238) can be mounted to the back of
the cradle. The GnBase2 was designed to mount the GNeck2 gooseneck
to this cradle. RAM arms will not mount on the CAA-127
adapter plate, so you will probably want a 048-0103-ND
RJ adapter Gooseneck Kit Option
When placing the order you can select the optional gooseneck
assembly for $264.85 (including cradle). It includes everything you need
to mount the cradle and connect it to your GPS-NAV, 302, or 302A.
You can select from 3 in (7.6 cm), 6 in (15.2 cm) or 9 in (22.9 cm) gooseneck
lengths. It is assembled before it ships. Below is a list of
the items included in the kit.
RAM Articulated Arm Kit Option
When placing the order you can select the optional RAM-A-101 arm
assembly for $225.90 (including cradle). It includes
everything you need to mount the cradle and connect it to your
GPS-NAV, 302, or 302A. It is assembled before it ships.
Below is a list of the items included in the kit.
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GPS-NAV-Model-10-Used |
Cambridge Aero
Instruments GPS-NAV Model 10
The GPS-NAV Model 10 was the first IGC Approved GPS Flight Recorder.
Although they are no longer approved for world or national records, they
still work great for badges, state records and soaring contests - or
just-for-fun flights. These units are in high demand because there
are many L-NAV and S-NAV owners who would love to have a GPS-NAV to
"complete" their Cambridge flight computer system. The L-NAV and
S-NAV do not connect directly to a PDA - the GPS-NAV acts as a bridge -
sending L-NAV or S-NAV vario and airspeed data up to the PDA along with
GPS data from the GPS-NAV.
This unit is serial number C0QD. It
has been upgraded to version 6.0 (the latest firmware version). It
is "Palm-NAV Ready". That means that it works great with Glide
Navigator II, SeeYou Mobile (or just about any soaring flight software)
on a PDA. I believe the hardware is also the latest version.
That is required to be "Palm-NAV Ready".
I tested the unit and it seems to
function fine. I connected it to Cambridge Aero Explorer on my PC.
The screen capture at right shows the diagnostic data for this unit
(before I replaced the backup battery).
The unit is complete with mounting base
and wall charger and PC cable.
The internal 12V battery has been
replaced with a brand new battery in February of 2010. The battery
cost $38.06 (including shipping).
The 3V lithium backup battery has also
been replaced with a new battery in February of 2010. The battery cost
about $5.
The unit has a secure electronic seal.
The unit was calibrated by Cumulus
Soaring, Inc. on March 12, 2010. The price of the calibration is included in the price at
right. It is a $75 value.
Note: GPS-NAV LCD Navigation Display
not included. New LCD Navigation Display Units are still
available for $410 here:
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/cai_prices.htm#CAF-013x
Links to more details on the GPS-NAV
products
http://www.cambridge-aero.com/gpsNAV.htm
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/cai_gps-nav.htm
Software
Cambridge Aero Explorer Plus Version (4MB), May 12, 2004
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$395 |
1 In
Stock |
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Compaq |
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CompaqAero1500 |
Compaq Aero 1500 Pocket
PC -
Used
I have purchased a few of these classic and valuable Pocket PCs from
customers that traded up to other devices. Many glider pilots
still love this old PDA because its black and white display is easier to
read in sunlight than newer color PDAs. Glide Navigator II soaring
flight software runs great on it. All the units have been
thoroughly tested and approved by Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
Let me know if you have a good Compaq
Aero 1520, 1530 or 1550 you would like to sell. I will do my best
to find it a good home in a sailplane somewhere.
Also let me know if you have any good,
used power/data cables or cradles for the Compaq Aero 1500 PDAs. I
need any I can find because the power/data connectors used in the cables
are no longer available.
All units include:
- Good screen with no major
defects or deep scratches - some units with defects are available at
a lower cost
- Wall charger
- Desktop cradle (not for use in a
glider)
- Good (as far as I can tell) main
battery
- New main battery
- New backup battery
- Soft case
- Stylus
- All buttons tested
- Serial port tested
Note: Many used Compaq Aero 1500
units have a broken cover for the backup battery. Many require the
use of tape to keep them closed. It is not a problem. |
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$100 |
In Stock |
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ILEC |
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ILEC-SN10-2-Used |
ILEC SN10-2 2nd-Seat
Repeater - Used
This unit had the screen replaced at ILEC in Germany in the spring of
2008 and was lost in transit for many months. It is in perfect working
condition. This is a fantastic deal for someone that wants a spare
backup unit, or has a 2-seat glider that needs a 2nd seat repeater to go
with an existing SN10B in the front seat. The RAZ vario meter is not
included but is available for $175. The required wiring harness is not
included but is available for $80. For a total of $620 + $175 + 80 =
$875 you get a complete system. That is $620 off the $1495 price of a
new system. Note: This is not an independent SN10 system. It is the
2nd-seat "slave" to an SN10B. Please send me an e-mail if you are
interested in buying it. You can see details on the SN10-2 here:
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/ilec.htm#SN10-2 |
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$620 |
In
Stock |
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Winter |
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MCRing304CZ-17m |
Winter MacCready Ring
for 304 CZ-17m, 57mm
I'm not sure how I ended up with this extra ring, but I don't need
it. It is designed for use on a standard 57 mm Winter W-5453 variometer
in knots. It does not include a bezel ring, but they are available if
necessary. Most Winter variometers made in recent years already include
the necessary grooved bezel ring. A set like this one normally sells for
$83. I am selling it for $45. The MacCready type ring is an indispensable aid in cross-country soaring.
The ring is rotatable and is marked with speeds and a white triangle.
The chief use of the MacCready ring is to achieve the highest possible
cruising speed (average cross-country flying speed) on thermal cross-country
flights. This involves setting the white arrow to the anticipated rate
of climb for the next thermal. Optimum flight performance is assured
when the airspeed indicated by the airspeed indicator corresponds to the preselected
flying speed to which the MacCready ring has been set. The
MacCready ring allows gliding distance and final approach to be
optimized. Please refer to relevant literature for further
details. When ordering, please do not forget to state the type of
aircraft in which the ring will be used. If the ring is
retrofitted to a variometer of older design, the original threaded ring
of the instrument must be removed and replaced by a grooved threaded
ring onto which the MacCready ring can be fixed with ease. |
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$45 |
In
Stock |
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RAM |
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RAM-HOL-CO3P |
Powered Cradle
for iPAQ 2200 Series Pocket PCs
Input power can be provided to the power connector, or to pin 9 (+)
and pin 5 (-) on the DB-9m connector. Accepts 12 to 28 VDC power
and supplies 5 VDC power to the iPAQ.
Important Note: Since the internal power
converter is quite noisy it is not recommended for use in sailplanes
because it will interfere with the aircraft radio. The optional
Goddard Modification (see details below) eliminates that problem by
adding a cable that exits the back of the cradle and removing the
cradle's internal power converter.
Mounting holes on the back are for use
with any diamond shaped base plate - like the
RAM-A-238,
RAM-B-238, RAP-B-238
or RAM-GN-238.
Important Note: To place the iPAQ
into the cradle first insert the top of the iPAQ into the top of the
cradle and slide the top of the cradle up. Then swing the base of
the iPAQ into the cradle and carefully lower it onto the power/data
connector. Remove it by first lifting the iPAQ up and then
swinging the base of the iPAQ out of the cradle. It would be
easy to damage the power/data connector in the cradle or the iPAQ by
trying to insert the power/data connector into the iPAQ before placing
the iPAQ flush against the back of the cradle or by removing the top of
the iPAQ while the power/data connector is still engaged in the iPAQ.
iPAQ Powered
Cradle Brochure.pdf
iPAQ Powered Cradle
Manual.pdf
Optional Goddard Cradle Modification - $79 (modification) + $42 (cradle)
= $121 -
Highly recommended for use in sailplanes
Goddard has now made available a service for
modifying RAM powered PDA cradles so that the
cable exits the back of the cradle and the noisy internal
power converter is removed. The RAM-HOL-CO2P, CO3P and CO4P
cradles are nice, but the standard connection with the cable connector
on the bottom of the cradle is not ideal. Connecting a cable with
a DB-9 connector to the bottom of the unit makes for less room in a
cramped glider cockpit and the connector interferes with your leg in
flight. Also, the internal 12V to 5V power converter has proven to
be too noisy for use in sailplanes because it interferes with the
aircraft radio. Since there is no connection for 5V power on the
bottom connector, the cradle must be modified for use in a glider.
The modified cradle setup makes for a very clean installation.
Since the internal power converter is removed, 5V power must be provided
to the cradle from a Cambridge
302, 302A or
Goddard PS-5a. To connect to any
of those devices you will want to order the DB-9m connector option.
To connect to a Cambridge CAA-127
57 mm adapter plate you will want to order the RJ connector option.
I will try to keep a few units with DB-9m connectors and 1m cables in
stock. Otherwise the lead-time for the modification is 2 to 3
weeks. Assembly Photos
The assembly instruction manual I received was for a RAM-HOL-CO2P which
is a bit different than the RAM-HOL-CO3P so I have taken the assembly
photos below to aid you in the assembly process. Click on the images to
view larger versions.
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$42
($121
with
Goddard
Mod.) |
In
Stock |
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RAM-HOL-CO4P |
Powered Cradle
for iPAQ 1900 and 4100 Series Pocket PCs
Input power can be provided to the power connector, or to pin 9 (+)
and pin 5 (-) on the DB-9m connector. Accepts 12 to 28 VDC power and supplies 5 VDC power to the iPAQ.
Important Note: Since the internal power
converter is quite noisy it is not recommended for use in sailplanes
because it will interfere with the aircraft radio. The
optional Goddard Modification (see details below) eliminates that
problem by adding a cable that exits the back of the cradle and removing
the cradle's internal power converter.
Mounting holes on the back are for use with any
diamond shaped base plate - like the RAM-A-238,
RAM-B-238, RAP-B-238
or RAM-GN-238.
Important Note: To place the iPAQ
into the cradle first insert the top of the iPAQ into the top of the
cradle and slide the top of the cradle up. Then swing the base of
the iPAQ into the cradle and carefully lower it onto the power/data
connector. Remove it by first lifting the iPAQ up and then
swinging the base of the iPAQ out of the cradle. It would be
easy to damage the power/data connector in the cradle or the iPAQ by
trying to insert the power/data connector into the iPAQ before placing
the iPAQ flush against the back of the cradle or by removing the top of
the iPAQ while the power/data connector is still engaged in the iPAQ.
iPAQ Powered Cradle Brochure.pdf
iPAQ
Powered Cradle Manual.pdf
Optional Goddard Cradle Modification - $79 (modification) + $42 (cradle)
= $121 -
Highly recommended for use in sailplanes
Goddard has now made available a service for
modifying RAM powered PDA cradles so that the
cable exits the back of the cradle and the noisy internal
power converter is removed. The RAM-HOL-CO2P, CO3P and CO4P
cradles are nice, but the standard connection with the cable connector
on the bottom of the cradle is not ideal. Connecting a cable with
a DB-9 connector to the bottom of the unit makes for less room in a cramped glider cockpit and the
connector interferes with your leg in flight. Also, the internal 12V
to 5V power converter has proven to be too noisy for use in sailplanes
because it interferes with the aircraft radio. Since there is no
connection for 5V power on the bottom connector, the cradle must be
modified for use in a glider. The modified cradle setup makes for a very
clean installation. Since the internal power converter is removed, 5V
power must be provided to the cradle from a Cambridge
302, 302A or
Goddard PS-5a. To connect to any
of those devices you will want to order the DB-9m connector option.
To connect to a Cambridge CAA-127
57 mm adapter plate you will want to order the RJ connector option.
I will try to keep a few units with DB-9m connectors and 1m cables in
stock. Otherwise the lead-time for the modification is 2 to 3
weeks. |
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$42
($121
with
Goddard
Mod.) |
In
Stock |
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