Intercomp Aircraft Scales
Intercomp Aircraft Weighing System
The scales described on this page are available from
Digital Scales Purchased for Use by MN Soaring
Pilots in 2001
Thanks to the generous donations by the soaring pilots listed below, the
MN Association of Soaring Clubs (MASC)
has purchased a set of Intercomp digital aircraft
scales! Paul Remde headed up the fund drive. The MASC covered
the $246 not raised from donations. The scales arrived on June 1, 2001
and are very, very nice. Below are some photos of them. Click on
the small images to view larger versions.
Purpose
The scales are available for use by all MN soaring pilots. The idea
was to let the people who
made donations use the scales free of charge. However, the income has
not been keeping up with expenses so I'm asking all users to make donations
to help cover the expenses. Glider pilots who didn't help purchase the
scales may also rent the
scales. The suggested price is $30/glider. The scales may also
be rented by commercial operations to weigh aircraft of all types (up to the
maximum weight of 1,500 lbs per weighing pad) for $95/airplane. The donation will help support annual
calibration of the scales, and pay Paul back for the nice padded cases he
purchased for the scales ($300). Payments should be made to Cumulus Soaring, Inc.. I'm using a spreadsheet to track all income and
expenses for the scales - let me know if you would like me to e-mail it to
you. At this point I'm about $200 in the red. When I break even
I'll use the extra income to pay back the MASC for the $246 borrowed to buy
the scales system.
Ramps
Dan Shallbetter has made two wonderful aluminum ramps for use with the
scales! Thank you Dan!
How to Arrange to Borrow the Scales
The scales are currently stored at Paul Remde's home in Savage, MN. If
you would like to use them, please call him at 952-445-8027 or drop him an
e-mail at:
Click to email me
Quick Start Guide
This system is very easy to use, but there are a few things that you should
be aware of the first time you use it. Therefore, I have created a
Quick Start Guide with tips for first time users. It is available as a
PDF file:
Intercomp ACII - quick start guide.pdf
| The Generous Contributors | ||
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Steve Adkins Dick Andrews Alan Benfell Eric Bluhm Steve Bowen Roger Brogren Chris Cooper Jim Daire Barney Doyle Dale Erickson Mike Finegan David Fisher |
Dale Fletcher Greig Glover Red Haines Jim Hard & Kathleen Winters Fred Hewitt Laura Hohanshelt Dick Huber Don Ingraham Ben Jeffrey David Johnson Loren Jones Nile McAdams |
Ron McLaughlin Wayne Meier Mike Newman Andy Power Paul Remde Dan Shallbetter John Wastvedt Mike Willey Leon Zeug Red Wing Soaring Association MN Association of Soaring Clubs |
Weigh Your Glider Soon!
Since gliders tend to pickup weight over time and it tends to make them more
tail heavy, it can be a real safety concern, so be sure to weigh your glider
every few years. The manual for my Ventus recommends weighing the
glider every 3 years. When is the last time your glider was weighed?
The Scales
I've done a little research into digital aircraft scales and I found a very
nice system from Intercomp. It comes with 3 weighing pads that are only 2
inches tall. They are 15" x 15" x 2". They are connected electronically to a
display terminal which can display the weight on each pad, and total weight.
Each pad can measure up to 1500 lb. The system is made here in Minneapolis,
MN. The scales will be calibrated annually.
From Intercomp's brochure:
ACII™ Economy Model Aircraft Weighing System
Finally, a low cost yet reliable scale system available to operators for weighing light aircraft to determine center of gravity. Intercomp introduces the ACII Economy Model Aircraft Weighing System
This economy model enables you to justify purchasing an ultra efficient scale system versus outsourcing the work to an independent weighing service.
The ACII is built from Intercomp's fully electronic scale technology. Intercomp has supplied this technology to the world's major airlines, manufacturers, maintenance centers and military branches.
This system consists of three ultra-light platform scales and is cabled to the ACII Indicator. The large LCD screen allows you to display each platform and total weight. Other push button controls include on/off, percentage of weight and zero.
The ACII operates from both AC and DC power sources and includes a nicad rechargeable battery pack and transformer. Both models weigh less than 105 lb/48 kg granting you the ultimate in portability.
Individual platforms are available in either 1,500 lb/675 kg or 2,500 lb/1100 kg capacities meaning you can weigh virtually any ultralight, trainer, UAV, single engine or kit airplane. This high performance scale can easily be calibrated on site by the operator, negating the need to send the system out for required annual calibration.
| Model | ||
| ACII-4.5K | Qty.3 - 1,500 lb/675 kg
capacity pads, indicator with case, interconnect cables and transformer
(120 or 220 VAC) Platform Size: 15 x 15 x 2 inch/375 x 375 x 50 mm |
$1,995 |
The ACII Economy Model Aircraft Weighing System is ideal fro production lines, f.b.o.'s, aviation schools, flight test, preliminary design or even for starting your own weighing service. For more information please contact the aviation industry's leader in fully electronic aircraft weighing systems.
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Good Soaring,
Paul E. Remde