measuring flap angles for rigging

What tool or methods do you use to measure flap angles to a datum?

On 23 Apr 2006 22:07:40 -0700, wrote:

What tool or methods do you use to measure flap angles to a datum?

go down to the best hardware store you can find and locate a
carpenter's compound square set. it is the one with the square, the
ruler and the angle doohicky all in one.(two bits that slide along the
ruler) the angle thing has a bubble in it for reference to horizontal.
you discard all the bits except for that bubble angle measurer. it is
more than sufficiently accurate for doing control surfaces.

Stealth Pilot

A "Smart level" is a tool of choice. It gives you digital read out and is
accurate to 1/10th of a degree.

J.P.
"Stealth Pilot" wrote in message
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On 23 Apr 2006 22:07:40 -0700, wrote:

What tool or methods do you use to measure flap angles to a datum?

go down to the best hardware store you can find and locate a
carpenter's compound square set. it is the one with the square, the
ruler and the angle doohicky all in one.(two bits that slide along the
ruler) the angle thing has a bubble in it for reference to horizontal.
you discard all the bits except for that bubble angle measurer. it is
more than sufficiently accurate for doing control surfaces.

Stealth Pilot

In article , Jean-Paul Roy says...

A "Smart level" is a tool of choice. It gives you digital read out and is
accurate to 1/10th of a degree.

I keep hearing about a "smart level" where does one purchase it?

Thanks

Chuck S


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"ChuckSlusrczyk" wrote in message
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In article , Jean-Paul Roy
says...

A "Smart level" is a tool of choice. It gives you digital read out and is
accurate to 1/10th of a degree.

I keep hearing about a "smart level" where does one purchase it?
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I have one, and it is invaluable.

Building supply stores, magazines or internet outlets.
http://md-smart-tool.com/
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Jim in NC

In article , Morgans says...


"ChuckSlusrczyk" wrote in message
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In article , Jean-Paul Roy
says...

A "Smart level" is a tool of choice. It gives you digital read out and is
accurate to 1/10th of a degree.

I keep hearing about a "smart level" where does one purchase it?
************************************************* ****
I have one, and it is invaluable.

Building supply stores, magazines or internet outlets.
http://md-smart-tool.com/

Thanks Jim I ordered it this AM.

See ya

Chuck S


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Make sure you perform the calibration instructions each time you use
it. They are great when properly calibrated.

Make sure you perform the calibration instructions each time you use
it. They are great when properly calibrated.

Make sure you perform the calibration instructions each time you use
it. They are great when properly calibrated.

"BobR" wrote in message
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Make sure you perform the calibration instructions each time you use
it. They are great when properly calibrated.

I see that you like to do things with triple redundancy, like these three
posts! g

Seriously, I have not found the need to calibrate mine, other than at
battery change, or a hard fall. Accuracy is still excellent.

I was worried about the accuracy, if it was not calibrated each time, so I
did some testing. I shimmed a piece of square tube so it was perfect, and
verified it by reversing ends of the level. I then calibrated it, and
checked it again.

I could see *no* difference in the readings.

If the 2 foot level is being used on a long structure that may be slightly
"non-straight" then it would be a good idea to get a long piece of aluminum
angle, or rectangular tube, and fasten the 2 foot level to that, then use it
on your long structure.
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Jim in NC