REFLECTOR: AOA / Pitot tube and electric to the wing tips

[Peter Braswell via Reflector]

Jerry,
For pictures, I'd be ETERNALLY grateful! :)  peter.braswell at gmail.com!

Many thanks,
Peter


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On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 12:03 PM, Jerry Teitsma via Reflector <
reflector at tvbf.org> wrote:

> I mounted a RiteAngle AOA on the side of the plane, under the canard as
> instructed by RiteAngle.  I have found this AOA very helpful for
> maintaining the right speed and AOA in the pattern and on final.  Pictures
> are available for anyone that need to see module and vane placement.
>
>
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> Jerry Teitsma
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> *From: *"Brian Michalk via Reflector" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> *To: *"Peter Braswell" <peter.braswell at gmail.com>, "Velocity Aircraft
> Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> *Sent: *Monday, January 5, 2015 9:54:31 AM
> *Subject: *Re: REFLECTOR: AOA / Pitot tube and electric to the wing tips
>
>
> I would like to have an AOA indicator for a lift reserve indicator.  I've
> had two hard landings now due to low airspeed.
>
> I've been through a thought experiment with this, and have come to the
> conclusion that an AOA indicator mounted to the fuselage indicates the
> stall of the main wing.  Unfortunately, we are interested in the stall of
> the canard.  To make such a device work, the data must be integrated with
> the elevator position, and the information calculated to report the lift
> reserve for the canard.
>
> Electrical wires:
>
> fan blade wood drill bit attached to plastic tubing.  Position the wing
> such that gravity causes it to stay in the plane you desire.  I think my
> wings were already prepared. This is the method I used to drill a channel
> in the canard for taxi lights.
>
>
> On 01/05/2015 10:31 AM, Peter Braswell via Reflector wrote:
>
> Good morning all!
>
> I've got two quick questions I'm hoping somebody can shed some light on.
>
> First, for anybody who has installed an AOA pitot tube (eg. Garmin or
> Skyview), the requirement is that it be mounted conventionally, e.g.
> hanging down.  Where have you all put it?  Most of the V pictures I see
> have the pitot tube mounted to the side of the fuse.
>
> Other question: I've got a set of fast build wings and I don't see any
> allowances for running electrical wire to the wing tips for wing tip
> lighting.  How are you guys getting electrical out to the wing tips?
>
> TIA,
> Peter
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