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I had to show you guys this thing I just made and tested.
I didn't have any spare receiver optics for my machine.
I did have a couple of old burned out 3-LED coin-in optic boards.
I removed the receiver optic LED from the board and used an old 2-pin optic connector.
I soldered the two wires to the optic LED and wrapped a little black vinyl tape to protect it.
Pictured below is is the homemade receiver cabinet-side optic.>>>
The LED snaps into the plastic holder perfectly and it works like a charm!
It's a good thing I didn't throw out those old coin-in boards.... :89-

click on the the pic to see clearer!

another pic!
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That's fantastic!
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"If Jim Lovell could land a washing machine, our stayouttadabunker could get it to fly." :131- :3- :3-   (twisted quote from Apollo 13)

[original quote was, (Jim Lovell's mother): "If they could get a washing machine to fly, my Jimmy could land it."]


Stout, you have too much free time on your hands!  :97- :97- :97-
I'm waiting for you to connect one of your autoplaying slots to a wireless network and rig it to send you a message on the internet as well as a pop up message on your TV screen when the machine hits something. :96-

well, I don't know about that...lol
However, I do have nearly 2 hours flying time in a Cessna 182.... :96-

(I'm trying to obtain my pilot's license... :89-  )

My golf balls spend more time in the air than me in an airplane... :5-

I didn't say that you'd be the pilot. What I meant was, that if someone wanted a flying washing machine, you'd be the one to patch together the bits and bobs to make it work. :71-

I've always wanted to get a pilot's license, but my wife is vehemently opposed to it.  I should have done it when I was single.  :30- :30- :30- :30- :7- :7- :7- :7-

I could just rent a plane, fly to the nearest airport and pick up my toys!!! I don't think I can put more than 1 machine on a Cessna 182 though.  What is the weight restriction on one of those?

Those 182 aircraft engines are so weak I wouldn't put more than 20lbs. in the seat behind me...
just kidding...rev them up at the beginning of the runway and all you feel is POWER! :89-
As far as weight limitations, I actually don't know really...
My Cessna 182 flight manual is stuck in the backseat pocket in the last plane I flew... :25-
I'll reveal that it was fantastic to do takeoffs and landings...
Way better than my Microshoft Flight Simulator set up on my home computer!
I spent the better part of the 2 hrs so far flying around my hometown and where I ski during winter.
I even saw my local golf course....next time I'm taking a video camera up with me! :89-
I circled around at 500 feet above my house and my family came outside and took pictures of me...
I thought that was pretty neat!
Let me see if I can pull up a manual...

I found some info from this attached link
Check out question #9...the answers are below it >>

http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/cessna_skylane.pdf (http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/cessna_skylane.pdf)

With a full tank of fuel (92lbs.) the max. payload can be no more than 750lbs. :14-

However, I would definitely weigh the machines before loading them...lol
It's much safer to fly with less weight of course... :89-

I, too, would love to learn to fly, but I have too many other expensive hobbies already to take up flying. I have been up as a passenger in a small plane and in a glider. Flying in the glider was a memorable experience, but the wind noise was much greater than I had expected.

Stout, I hope that you can get in enough flight hours to get your license. :89- :71-

Between work and golf...lol... I have no time  :5-

I think I'll just try to obtain the sport pilot's license for now as the requirements are somewhat easier and less expensive.

Once I get that than, over time, I'll go for the full permit...

The heck of it is that your FUEL EXPENSE would WAY exceed the amount to ship the item.  :89- :25-
That said, it would be a heck of an excuse to get back behind the yoke though! :5-
<<<any excuse that "flies" is a good excuse to fly>>>....just stay out of the bad weather!  :30-

Maybe by the time I get my permit,
they'll come up with some cheap biodegradeable plant/cow manure  jet fuel...lol

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I got my Private Pilot Certificate in 2006.   Haven't flown as Pilot in Command since my check ride due to  :148- :56- :148-
MPG is ONE thing......this takes on a whole new meaning when you have to start measuring in Gallons per Hour esp when
100LL often times is twice what you pay at the pump for your car!  :25- :30-

Man...if you think THIS hobby is spendy.......whew!!!  :5-

There's a lot of money in Aviation.  :89- :89-

I should know, I left it there. :72- :72- :96- :8-

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But  :97- :97- :97-

CH :95-

Wasn't it Buffet that said if you want to be a millionare buy an airline.... of course he was a bilionare when he said it.

The only way to beat the casino is to own it   :103-   :79-   :72-



                         

Or is it: The only way to own a casino is to beat it? :30- :30- :94- :136-
Oh wait, didn't the late Michael Jackson say that? :25-

Now you know why he wore the single white glove....Its so the brass would not tarnish....