Nov 18, 2019 · Wet compasses are notoriously difficult to read when there is the least little bit of turbulence. IOW, getting one for your car will not help you as a pilot. Your gyroscopic heading …

Feb 20, 2007 · Some compasses still use a water-alcohol mix using about 45% Ethyl. You can tell by smelling or rubbing the fluid between your fingers if its oil based. Unless you can draw a vacuum put …

Jul 9, 2007 · this week end out and found the compass had leaked all the liquid out. second time this has happened to two different compasses. expensive suckers. last one cost me over two hundred …

Aug 12, 2014 · The controller basically lets you change from slaved to DG. In slaved mode, the HSI is getting its info from the flux gate, which is basically a magnetic compass usually mounted out of the …

Oct 6, 2006 · Basically says you can buy Ritchie compass fluid at West Marine or from a company like Viking Instruments - Marine Compasses, Compass Repair, Danforth Compass, Ritchie Compass .

Dec 1, 2012 · Ritchie compasses now use Isopar L® which is a very refined & purified version of Ordorless Mineral Spirits. From 1960 through about 2001 Ritchie used Odorless Mineral Spirits.

Oct 21, 2017 · Just wondered how many of those of us in North remove our compasses for winter storage? This past Spring, I replaced the dome and refilled and sealed my Ritchie Globemaster . In …

May 21, 2007 · One of the 2 mounted compasses on our boat has lost most of its liquid damping over the years and, before having to replace the unit, we thought we might have a go at refilling it. I …

Feb 6, 2021 · 2. With both compasses in aircraft in aircraft note readings. Start engine and turn on electrics. Any change? Normally aircraft with electric systems swing the compass and fill in card with …

Apr 18, 2020 · The simple act of turning the plane and lining it up precisely to get a reading is nearly an hour. Maybe 10 minutes if somebody’s trying to find north and assume the rest of the compass is …