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arteacher Serious Thumper Offline Ride as if your naked and invisable! Posts: 2581 London ontario Gender:	Re: Ear Plugs Reply #15 - 08/29/11 at 10:44:30 The only problem with ear plugs is you can push wax further into your ears. You need to clean the ear canals frequently to avoid buildup. Some have damaged ear drums by packing wax to hard against the drum.
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Re: Ear Plugs
Reply #16 - 08/29/11 at 12:14:21

the foams are good the corded foams are easy to keep up with and the corded "christmas tree" looking ones are good since they are re-useable - the foams are meant to be 1 time use - they hold bacteria cant really be cleaned so they need to be discarded after 1 or maybe two uses (a days worth of riding). Also keep in mind the NRR value is important in deciding what to wear...Noise Reduction Ratio - most foams are in the mid 30's and the molded ones (re-useable) are in the mid 20's NRR values......the higher the NRR the more protected you are.

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http://www.labsafety.com/hearing-protection/reusable-earplugs-24417350/
disposables
http://www.labsafety.com/hearing-protection/disposable-earplugs-24417492/

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Re: Ear Plugs
Reply #17 - 08/30/11 at 20:03:33

arteacher wrote on 08/29/11 at 10:44:30:

The only problem with ear plugs is you can push wax further into your ears. You need to clean the ear canals frequently to avoid buildup. Some have damaged ear drums by packing wax to hard against the drum.

I used to worry about that too,.. but then a USAF MD told me the foam roll-em-skinny, stick-them-in, and wait-for-them-to-expand plugs do just the opposite.

They actually pull wax OUT of your ears because when they go in they are about 3/16” in diameter, then they slowly expand to contact all of the inner surface. When you pull them out later, they drag some of the wax out with them. When you do this over and over again, you are actually gently cleaning out your ears.

I will agree, though, that the kinds of plugs that are fat when you stuff them in, and are forced to conform to the inner shape of the ear canal will probably push wax further in.

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Jerry Eichenberger Serious Thumper Offline 2006 S40. OEM windshield, saddle bags, Sportster Posts: 2919 Columbus, Ohio Gender:	Re: Ear Plugs Reply #18 - 08/31/11 at 11:09:03 Gyrobob - You still flying? I am, and hope to never give it up. I started wearing both earplugs and a headset in a Beech 18 - nothing like a pair of howling R-985s to rattle your ears.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Ear Plugs Reply #19 - 08/31/11 at 19:26:29 Jerry Eichenberger wrote on 08/31/11 at 11:09:03: Gyrobob - You still flying? I am, and hope to never give it up. I started wearing both earplugs and a headset in a Beech 18 - nothing like a pair of howling R-985s to rattle your ears. A Beech H 18?
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Gyrobob Serious Thumper Offline Posers ain't motorcyclists Posts: 2571 Newnan, GA Gender:	Re: Ear Plugs Reply #20 - 08/31/11 at 20:01:04 I haven't flown in months (med cert issue) but that is about to be cleared up. I am building a 2-seat gyro, and my hangar-mate has a Cessna 195. I teach in the sims at Delta, but I don't fly professionally anymore, except for minor things like flight reviews, ICCs, etc.
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Re: Ear Plugs
Reply #21 - 09/01/11 at 05:29:33

JOG -

I've flown an H model, but most of the time in 18s was actually in the C-45 model, an old one with low roof line and low tail.

Gyrobob -

I understand med issues. I'm now exercising sport and sport instructor privileges, even though I have a commercial and CFII. Glad to hear that your issue will be cleaned up. Mine relates to having two stents put in 7 years ago, so I'm stable and fit to fly, but I won't risk going for a special issuance medical cert.

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Re: Ear Plugs
Reply #22 - 09/01/11 at 19:52:17

I started using earplugs this year and can not believe the benefit. I wear a full face helmet with earplugs and the reduction in "wind stress" is amazing!

I enjoy my rides much more and will continue to wear them in the future. I use "foamies" or "christmas trees" depending on which feel more comfortable for the day. It my "sound" odd but somedays the "christmas trees" hurt so I go with the "foamies" but other days the "foamies" just won't go in correctly.

Unfortunately, I cannot convince other riders to try them. I am sure if the MSF course had you try them more riders would use them.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Ear Plugs Reply #23 - 09/02/11 at 14:35:01 There was a Beech H-18 on the cover of Flying Magazine when I was in 5th or 6th grade. I thot it was The Best Lookin thing Id ever seen,,
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Arizuno Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 227 Prescott, AZ Gender:	Re: Ear Plugs Reply #24 - 09/02/11 at 19:29:52 I don't know WTH this has to do with ear plugs, but I started this string so...I always thought the Staggerwing Beech was the best looking aircraft I'd ever seen. Still do. Probably best to wear 'plugs in that, too.
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Boule’tard Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline Master of the Obvious Posts: 1620 Austin TX Gender:	Re: Ear Plugs Reply #25 - 09/02/11 at 19:47:01 I have an uncle that had a Beechcraft QueenAir and boy was that thing earplug-worthy too. Mack's silicone plugs (the purple christmas tree/fishbone plugs, available at walmart) are my earplugs of choice, very good sound attenuation and very comfortable.
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