[sdiy] uA726, heated pairs (slightly OT)

[Tom Arnold]

On Sun, Aug 10, 2003 at 01:48:51PM -0500, Paul Higgins wrote:
> I recall reading somewhere that one of the main apps for the uA726 was 
> in, of all things, ICBMs (and other rocketry/aerospace stuff).  Forgive 
> my ignorance on these matters (I'm no aerospace engineer), but why the 
> heck do you need a thermostated matched pair in a missile?  I really 
> found that kind of bizarre.

I nabbed some surplus avionics of unknown use and origin, each board had 40 
726's on it.  If you have good surplus shops around that get scrap military
electronics, thats where I'd look for some.  These were definatly too large
for ICBM use and considering the origin I'd have to assume bomber or fighter
avionics.

( got mine in New Mexico )

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