TE probe?

On Monday, July 28, 2014 3:41:28 PM UTC-6, John Galloway wrote:
At 21:25 28 July 2014, Craig Funston wrote:

On Friday, July 25, 2014 8:19:29 AM UTC-7,

wrote:

Anyone have any ideas why the TE probe is on the left tip of

the

horizontal stab of the just announced JS-1 EVO.



For those with Facebook access there's a good picture of the

probes on the

Aussie's WGC page.



https://www.facebook.com/AUglidingteam



Craig





Don't think that probes in that tailplane location would survive

long on a typical gliding airfield.



John Galloway

Agree....Well at least you will not bend it or break it when you put on or take off the tail dolly. Now, I realize the end is pointed skyward, but I sure hope that it's not at the height that it could poke someone in the eye....

On 7/28/2014 5:22 PM, Renny wrote:
Judicious snips...
Anyone have any ideas why the TE probe is on the left tip of the
horizontal stab of the just announced JS-1 EVO?

Don't think that probes in that tailplane location would survive long on
a typical gliding airfield.

John Galloway

Agree....Well at least you will not bend it or break it when you put on or
take off the tail dolly. Now, I realize the end is pointed skyward, but I
sure hope that it's not at the height that it could poke someone in the
eye....


Santa: And what do YOU want for Christmas, glider boy?

A: (Big breath...)
I-wanna-JS-1-EVO-18-meter-sailplane-with-the-shiny-silver-TE-probe-on-the-left-tip-of-the-horizontal-stab!!!

Santa: (Pause...) You'll poke your eye out, kid!

Note: Understanding of the above will be improved by previous experience of
Christmas in the U.S.

Because the jet version would wash out a centerline probe. No need for a switch to alternate source?