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infinityskis · Post by **infinityskis** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:56 am

hey amidnightproject since you use 2 blankets with one controller does this create any problems?

does one blanket get hotter that the other?

if it doesnt please tell how cuz im starting my heat blanket wiring

amidnightproject · Post by **amidnightproject** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:14 am

infinityskis wrote:hey amidnightproject since you use 2 blankets with one controller does this create any problems?

does one blanket get hotter that the other?

if it doesnt please tell how cuz im starting my heat blanket wiring

I am running one controller to control 1 relay right now for two blankets. I have a seperate PID to act as a temperature gauge to watch the second blanket to make sure it doesn't run and if it does i just flip a toggle to kill power to that one blanket. And yes, one blanket will heat up faster then another. for me it's the bottom blanket as the top blanket gets dissipated through the cat track.

I will be re-doing my setup once i get some time to have two relays. One for each blanket for better system control. And will be buying the new controllers from omega. And so I can set different temps for top and bottom when i want without baby sitting.

Buz · Post by **Buz** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:07 am

amp - you ski saddleback much?

amidnightproject · Post by **amidnightproject** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:52 am

Nah I don't.

Mostly Sunday River and Sugarloaf. Thats where my roots are for the most part and most of my friends/people I know ride those two.

I'd like to get over there though.

Buz · Post by **Buz** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:10 am

my buddy and i are thinking about heading up that way to do their randonee race tomorrow. i'll be keeping my eyes peeled for any Volition skis out there.

amidnightproject · Post by **amidnightproject** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:49 am

Rockin!

Where you coming up from?

Buz · Post by **Buz** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:53 am

Comin up from MA, hope to stay with a buddy at Sunday River then head further North tomorrow.

amidnightproject · Post by **amidnightproject** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:32 am

skidesmond · Post by **skidesmond** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:02 pm

I love the scene! Never would have thought of using that as a back drop.

threeninethree · Post by **threeninethree** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:27 pm

Great idea Chris, it works really well.

amidnightproject · Post by **amidnightproject** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:24 pm

Thanks guys.

I've been checking the train yards regularly waiting for the right colors to come through. Finally got what I was looking for. Good lighting too.

amidnightproject · Post by **amidnightproject** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:53 am

Milestone!

Don't have to babysit my PID anymore. WOOOO!!! Though this does probably mean my BTSR will go down guys...

skidesmond · Post by **skidesmond** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:01 am

Sometimes when BTSR is too high it can have an inverse effect on the end product or cause injury. It's a funny ratio like that.

OAC · Post by **OAC** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:22 am

Reminds me...need to buy beer!

amidnightproject · Post by **amidnightproject** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:10 am

I've yet to notice an inverse effect on the end product, only slight injury

Like wise I've noticed STSR (sleep to ski ratio) has an inverse effect on everything

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