REFLECTOR: Magnetometer placement

[Hiroo Umeno via Reflector]

I just relocated mine the outboard strake area.  I had it in the inboard strake area where it was accessible from the cabin but it made me nervous as it was so easily accessible from within the cabin and can easily be influenced by passengers putting objects in the “handy storage area” containing magnets without my knowing it.  Things like tablet computers, jewelry, kids toys…  There are too many things that has magnets in them.

The wing bolt is a concern but since it is not a moving piece of metal, I am hoping I can calibrate it out in software.

Hiroo


From: Reflector [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Michael Watson via Reflector
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 10:02 AM
To: fly4fnkev at aol.com; Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Magnetometer placement

I put mine in the middle outboard side of the pilot side strake, so far six years no problem.
Just remember not to put any metal objects or tools in the strake.

On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 12:23 PM, via Reflector <reflector at tvbf.org<mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>> wrote:
I too put mine in the OB end of the strake on the pilot side. Not so easy to adjust, butthe compas is only off a couple degrees at 180 and 270 headings, all others are right on the money. Just over ten hours now and seems to be working fine. Dynon Skyview system.

Kevin Metzler
133SV


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From: Reiff Lorenz via Reflector <reflector at tvbf.org<mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>>
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org<mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>>
Sent: Thu, Nov 13, 2014 6:38 am
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Magnetometer placement

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<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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