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6 Gun 08-24-2017 11:14 AM

Stall Warning
 
Real airplanes don't have a stall warning.
Champ
Cub
Stearman
Pitts
Ryan
Ect.,,,

RV7ator 08-24-2017 03:08 PM

No. My landings frighten passengers enough without this thing suddenly screaming during the flare. Did complete the install then removed the parts so a future owner can reinsert it.

David Paule 08-24-2017 03:31 PM

Although the RV-3B kit I'm building didn't come with the stall warning device, I added it.

My background is heavily in an older Cessna that has a similar system, and this one-point AOA works very well.

I've flown all those planes that 6 Gun mentioned except the Pitts, and still prefer having the horn.

Dave
RV-3B, now skinning the fuselage

BobTurner 08-24-2017 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RV7ator (Post 1198908)
No. My landings frighten passengers enough without this thing suddenly screaming during the flare. Did complete the install then removed the parts so a future owner can reinsert it.

Actually-at least in the -10 - another personal complaint about the Vans-supplied system is that it's not loud enough! With good ANR headsets I can barely hear the thing.

jcarne 08-24-2017 05:13 PM

Wow you guys are awesome! I did not expect this many responses on this topic. I have no want for the stall warning system so I'm glad to hear others have just filled the holes with rivets/ also installed the access plate. I like the idea of doing the front two with blind rivets which could be useful for a future owner that still lives in the past.:D I also was not too keen on drilling into the spar, I know it is designed for it but it just feels wrong! :) Thanks again for the replies everyone!

CubedRoot 08-24-2017 05:34 PM

It appears I'll be the oddball here. I am going to install it on my RV-7. It came with the kit, the slot and holes are already there, and its fairly lightweight. If you will notice, the wire hole is already drilled in our spars. I think the plans just has us open the hole ever so slightly. I already have the plastic bushing inserted in the pre-drilled hole so its ready to go.

Its good to have it during testing, since the AOA will require calibrating and it seems like cheap (its in the kits now) insurance that will only take a couple hours to install. You can always wire the stall warner to a light instead of a buzzer (its a simple microswitch after all) and have it light a bulb on the panel somewhere. Combine this with the AOA and you have both audio and visual warnings without taking your head out windscreen. a LED light is easy to notice in your peripheral vision.

jcarne 08-24-2017 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CubedRoot (Post 1198940)
It appears I'll be the oddball here. I am going to install it on my RV-7. It came with the kit, the slot and holes are already there, and its fairly lightweight. If you will notice, the wire hole is already drilled in our spars. I think the plans just has us open the hole ever so slightly. I already have the plastic bushing inserted in the pre-drilled hole so its ready to go.

Its good to have it during testing, since the AOA will require calibrating and it seems like cheap (its in the kits now) insurance that will only take a couple hours to install. You can always wire the stall warner to a light instead of a buzzer (its a simple microswitch after all) and have it light a bulb on the panel somewhere. Combine this with the AOA and you have both audio and visual warnings without taking your head out windscreen. a LED light is easy to notice in your peripheral vision.

Interesting perspective Lynn, never thought about tying it to a light.


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