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February 7th 04, 11:44 PM
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Vaughn wrote: "Mark James Boyd" wrote in message news:40252ec1@darkstar... Vaughn wrote: That said, a slip/skid indicator costs a whole $45.00 at Wings& Wheels and there is no reason for any trainer to be without one. I wonder if one can get an experimental version at Orchard Supply for $2.35... I have seen bubble levels used, they work in the opposite direction from a slip/skid (same as the yaw string), are excessively sensitive, but the one I flew with seemed to agree with the yaw string. Vaughn www.aircraft-spruce.com $34. but the real long, sensitive ones at store.wagaero.com look about in this price range too, and a selection of 5... 
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February 8th 04, 01:19 AM
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"Mark James Boyd" wrote in message news:4025866c$1@darkstar... www.aircraft-spruce.com $34. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/ntoc.p...slipindicators $24.50
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February 8th 04, 02:59 PM
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In article ,
Vaughn wrote: "Mark James Boyd" wrote in message news:4025866c$1@darkstar... www.aircraft-spruce.com $34. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/ntoc.p...slipindicators $24.50 Somewhere in these there is a 6" long indicator with 10 degrees incremented on either side! This sooms like pretty good resolution! Experts only, of course, since for a poor new student, this might really be a confidence breaker (jus' can't get that thing the last 1/6th of a degree on) :P
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February 8th 04, 04:45 PM
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"Mark James Boyd" wrote in message news:40265cde$1@darkstar... In article , Vaughn wrote: "Mark James Boyd" wrote in message news:4025866c$1@darkstar... www.aircraft-spruce.com $34. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/ntoc.p...slipindicators $24.50 Somewhere in these there is a 6" long indicator with 10 degrees incremented on either side! This sooms like pretty good resolution! Experts only, of course, since for a poor new student, this might really be a confidence breaker (jus' can't get that thing the last 1/6th of a degree on) :P I have a 6" ball indicator and tried it in a glider. The result was that the ball stayed perfectly in the center while the yaw string was all over the place. Clearly, it's not sensitive enough. Bill Daniels
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