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hotwheels



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:44 am    Post subject: Vertical Compass Reply with quote

For those of you using an in-panel vertical compass similar to this: http://www.wicksaircraft.com/catalog/product_detail.php/pid=15315~subid=7707/index.html...

How far away from other devices should it be mounted? Preferred location? Is 2.25" too small? (I plan to use mine as a backup)

Thanks in advance for replies.

Jay
Colorado Springs


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:52 am    Post subject: Vertical Compass Reply with quote

One thing to consider when mounting a compass in the instrument panel is
how close it is to the steel joysticks. Be sure when you swing the
compass that you do so with the sticks in the level flight attitude,
because it will certainly be different with the sticks all the way back,
all the way forward, or at full aileron deflection. I found this out
when I built my Pietenpol Air Camper - with a wooden structure I was
amazed how much influence the stick position has on compass indications.
This is why old Waco biplanes had a wooden stick that looked like a
baseball bat.

Jack Phillips
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:57 am    Post subject: Vertical Compass Reply with quote

I put mine right in the middle of the mix.......will only really need it if
the entire world (Alt, Stby Alt, battery and emergency battery) all go tango
uniform.....and thus it is affected when everything is powered up....not to
bad with the airplane is shut down.

If I had to do it again.....I would not include the compass. I have two
magnetometers, that is back up enough. Also the ADI has GPS track......

Rene' Felker
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:45 pm    Post subject: Vertical Compass Reply with quote

Great backup devices! - I am putting my third one in my RV10. I have had previously in 2 other planes. I would not recommend panel installation. High on the center post is perfect for the installation. Keeps the magnetic interference to a minimum. Even there it is hard to get these sensitive devices to a reasonable calibration.

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