REFLECTOR: DYNON AHARS location again

[Michael Watson]

The GRT's SPORT model has built in AHRS but externally magnetometer.
Their HX models has both external of the unit.



On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 3:24 PM, John Tvedte <johnt at comp-sol.com> wrote:

> I believe GRT uses a separate magnetometer.  Do they make a model
> w/integral magnetometer?****
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> John****
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> *From:* reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Michael Watson
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 29, 2011 11:10 AM
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> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: DYNON AHARS location again****
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> I have my GRT AHRS on top of the left side of the canard away from the trim
> actuator.
> I have not encountered any problems in five years.
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> On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 12:27 PM, Hiroo Umeno <humeno at microsoft.com>
> wrote:****
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> Not a Dynon but I initially placed my Sierra/Chelton/Corban AHRS between
> the two back seats on my SUV.  The back seats are on glass base
> (non-adjustable).  I noticed heading drift based on engine RPM at that
> location so I had to move it away.  I also had problems in the nose based on
> current draw due to proximity to battery.****
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> I currently have it in the strake baggage area, a location I am not
> entirely happy with.****
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> Hiroo****
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> *From:* reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Alex Balic
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 28, 2011 7:35 AM
> *To:* 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
> *Subject:* REFLECTOR: DYNON AHARS location again****
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> Getting back to the recent discussion about Dynon AHARS placement- there
> was a suggestion to put it under the rear seat- I like this location because
> it is generally away from everything electrical except my AP servo (about
> 20”)  but that has twisted pairs, so might be OK- anyway- did the person who
> located it under the rear seats have the metal seat tracks, or was it with
> the built up rear FG deck? I didn’t notice any particular magnetic issues in
> my area, although I have the floor mounted metal tracks so the seats can be
> adjusted or removed, - didn’t want to have the sensor located out of reach
> inside the strake where I would have to remove the wing to get to it.  Any
> suggestions?****
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