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I can see that this topic is going straight downhill.. IMO I don't think you should be using this site to recruit people for your own purposes.

Looks like a PWK box to me.

Dunno what this is all about, but it's over...

That's a tough one... as far as sanctioned comps go, there is usually one in Farmington annually as well as down in Alamagordo. Albuquerque might have one randomly, but the word never gets out. I usually hear about them the next weekend.

I like alpine - I've had some good luck with their head units - the 9885 and 9886... some of the older head units as well. The old v12 stuff was allright in my book too. I've ran the type r comps and they hung for a while even though they were far beyond their power handling. All in all a good brand, some solid gear.

anybody want to part with some amps?

OK, well just like the title states, I'm in the market for good matching amp(s). Need anywhere between 75-100 RMS per channel for the new front stage thats going in the sausage - 4 pair of speakers that take 100 rms. Def. do not need any kind of rediculous SQ amps, just some reliable run of the mill type amps. I was looking at the RE 800.4's (v2) which can be picked up for around 150 a pop new... But, I'm open to suggestions and I am really not in a giant hurry. I would like to have these amps waiting for me when I got home in Feb though. Looking to spend in the neighborhood of 300 or so for the pair... really open to anything I guess. Thanks, Pat edit - I guess I'm not really opposed to running a single amp at 2 ohm either, so 150-200 clean watts x 4 at 2 ohm would be acceptable as well.... or a pair of 2 channel amps at 2 ohms each would be OK too.. Not too picky at all.

I'm thankful that I have less than 90 days left over here in this f**king hole of Afghanistan. I am really thankful to have such a good wife that is able to handle the kids and everything around the house that I usually do (and she starts the FWS for me every week so the batteries don't die). Thankful that you clowns are all here to keep me entertained and in the loop! Pat

It all depends on the quality.

It's been three weeks or so - figure that is enough time.

Well, I'm am looking for somebody to put together around 20-25 T-shirts for us over here. I wanted to go with Derrick but he hasn't replied to my email or PM, so I guess he dosn't want anything to do with us. These will need to be durable daily-worn work shirts for a group of helicopter mechanics. PM me for details and pictures. Somebody with experience please! I don't want to have a bunch of tees falling apart on us. Thanks, Pat

Well, OK.. I'm thinking that these might be the way to go. I'm thinking about a couple comp sets to replace the CDT's that I'm running now, a 4" coax for an a pillar build, along with a set of E-8's... Cool

Cool, that's sounding OK.. I might pick up a couple pair for my Tundra.. maybe some extra coax for the Sausage. If anybody else has some experience, let me know! Thanks!

So, Does anybody use the T3 comps sets - the T6S for components. Also the T5C and T4C for coax. Just curious about the sound, and power handling. The website claims 100 Wrms for all the coax and comps. Will they really take that much? Thanks! Pat

You don't need to. I have three runs of 0 gauge + and 3 runs of 0 gauge - running from the front battery to the back batteries.. Also the back batteries are grounded to the frame. Can NEVER have too much grounding action going on in your truck (unless it's positive wire grounding action.... that's no good). Can't hurt, that's for sure.

OK, In my Sonoma... Eng Block to Frame. same spot on frame to - of front battery. Rear batteries to frame All Rear batteries also to - of front battery Hed some eng noise, but it ended up being the ground fron the head unit... Ran that straight to the front battery as well.

I've ordered quite a bit of stuff from those guys. It's always been perfect with good shipping prices.

I do it because it's fun. Gives me an opportunity to combine woodworking, metalworking, shadtree, beerdrinking, and hanging out with family and friends - all at the same time.

OK, just wanted to make sure you saw that deal.... Almost perfect for what you need..

BAM! Done! http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=51786

Doc. J has a great point ^^ If you want to do it yourself, just go with some knukonceptz wire... It's fairly inexpensive and good quality.

Thanks bro.

Yeah, I've been in the service for 12 years now, and I've had the opportunity to work on an amazing number of aircraft.... I love what I do, and I know lots of people like you who should be in, but just can't get here. There are a number of drawbacks though..... like going to the desert and leaving your family behind for months and months... and being in the desert in general.. that sucks too.

So, I've been in and out of the forum for a couple months now.... Spent about a month in Jersey with the crazy army people, then got a whole week to spend with my wife and 2 kids, and now I'm down in El Paso for another 3 weeks right now. Then home for 4 days, then gone for 6 months. Just figured I would share some pics. I am a Helicopter mechanic, and I'm in a course to learn how to work an a russian helo so I can supervise other people overseas. Here is a little broken hip (these are all old russian birds). Put a smiley face in it, and it would make a perfect Thomas the Train character. This is the Hind, or Mi-24.... Tough bird, lots of rockets, missiles, guns..... man it's goofy, but intimidating.. This it the one that I get to hang out with.... kinda a downsized hind...... It's a Mi-17 - the russian military version of the Mi-8 Hip. I've worked on all kinds of helicopters for the last 12 years, this one is a little funky and different, but seems like a sweetheart all the same. Just keeping you guys updated.... I'm not leaving you all, just away from home with the slowest internet on the planet. The Sausage is still strong..... no worries....

That would be awesome if you could remember....