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Old December 8th 07, 11:05 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Udo
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Default Glider angle of attack indicator by SafeFlight

I would like to place an order if you are game.
Udo

Everyone is talking about AoA on the fuselage. This is not the AoA of
the wing. As noted the flap position modifies the reading from the
fueslage. What we need is a AoA that is always reading the stagnation
point on the leading edge of the wing and showing that AoA. Then, I
think, the flap is comprehended in the setup.

This could be done with a set of holes, chord-wise around the LE that
feed independent pressure sensors, integrated by a micro-controller,
then displayed and/or driving an audio signal. Very similar to some
projects I've been working on and easily done with about $400 worth of
parts. Accutate, temperature compensated, pressure sensors are
expensive.

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