REFLECTOR: Magnetometer placement

[John Dibble via Reflector]

Does a compass have the same sensitivity?  If so, maybe one could use a 
compass to verify the location.

John

On 11/13/2014 8:37 AM, Reiff Lorenz via Reflector wrote:
>
> Peter,
>
> I put mine in the end of the strake. It is still within a foot of the 
> (ferrous) wing bolts, but it's the best place I could find. Every 
> other location I considered had more metal nearby, wires running right 
> by it, or was close to motors or moving metal parts.
>
> I'm not flying yet, so I can't really verify the wisdom of my choice 
> of location.
>
> *Reiff Lorenz, Dayton, OH
> *Velocity XL-RG, 64% complete
> Currently working on: Placing the engine on the mount.
>
> *From:*Reflector [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] *On Behalf Of 
> *Peter Braswell via Reflector
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 13, 2014 9:23 AM
> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> *Cc:* Ken Whitaker
> *Subject:* REFLECTOR: Magnetometer placement
>
> Hi all,
>
> Quick Q to you glass guys:  Where are you all putting your 
> magnetometer so that it's far enough away from ferrous stuff to not be 
> affected?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Peter
>
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