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Just a thought
For the last 10ft or so. Have an option for a beep that beeps faster the closer to the ground you get until it's continuous at 0. |
I used ultrasonic backup sensor
That's exactly what I did on my RV8 and it was a really good training aid for 3-pt landings. I used one of the sensors mounted near the tail where it goes to a continuous tone at 3-point attitude. It has worked flawlessly but after 150 hours I find it more of a distraction, especially with the MGL in copilot mode calling out airspeed.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultrasonic-...0AAOSwDuldnqxK This would be perfect for an amphibian for glassy water landings. It's cheap at $16 on Ebay. Basically when the tone goes solid pull all power with stick full back, and it sticks with no or minimal hop. I don't use the led display but wired the output from the sensor board to my intercom circuit. Also turn it on with a switch on the flaps, since at high speeds turbulence causes intermittent 'beeps'. I would be happy to post the circuit and pictures if anyone is interested. I haven't tried 0/0 landings (WITH A SAFETY PILOT !) but it is so precise that I would't hesitate in a emergency situation. Roger Bloomfield N51BL at KAEJ (8,000 msl) |
I don't use the led display but wired the output from the sensor board to my intercom circuit. Also turn it on with a switch on the flaps, since at high speeds turbulence causes intermittent 'beeps'. I would be happy to post the circuit and pictures if anyone is interested.
I haven't tried 0/0 landings (WITH A SAFETY PILOT !) but it is so precise that I would't hesitate in a emergency situation. Roger Bloomfield N51BL at KAEJ (8,000 msl)[/quote] Please post your circuit and pictures, this sounds real interesting! Thanks! |
I just got this Landing Height Controller. Looking forward to give it a try. Anyone who installed it on -6A can suggest or mention where they installed the LIDAR unit? Thanks.
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Right Wing Root Fairing
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LIDAR in RV-7A wing root fairing
Here's a picture of the sensor mounted in the wing root fairing.
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Hi David
Many thanks for the posts and pictures, unfortunately we are on lockdown now in the UK so 0 aviation activity for GA I am sad to say.! |
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