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Old May 12th 09, 07:14 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Ed
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Default Building an electronic Angle of Attack indicator

On Mon, 11 May 2009 22:44:23 -0500, Brian Whatcott
wrote:

There is one central location that is not subject to prop blast,
exactly: - that's the nose cone of the prop.
Visualize a small hole set about an inch back from the front.
Use a local pressure sensor chip and a wireless transmitter.

The flow from off axis would module the air pressure slightly
one cycle per revolution, with amplitude in proportion to
AofA (maybe :-)

Brian W


The wiring might be a little tricky