RV-12 Interior noise level

[JBPILOT]

A flying friend bought a new DECIBEL METER, and he went up with me to test it out. We found that on the ground was not much less than in the air.

At alt, and 5100 RPM = about 110 decibels.

On ground taxiing = about 105 decibels.

Not sure how this compares to other planes, but his meter was new, and it seemed about right to me.

John Bender

[Peterk]

John,

Be interesting to measure once the interior is in. I'm putting mine in now...I'll have to see if anyone around here has a meter. Darn, and I thought I was through learning how to read all meters. Isn't that what "multi" means?

[MartySantic]

Originally Posted by Peterk

John,

Be interesting to measure once the interior is in. I'm putting mine in now...I'll have to see if anyone around here has a meter. Darn, and I thought I was through learning how to read all meters. Isn't that what "multi" means?

Radio Shack......Take a reading before and after!!!

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2103667

[Peterk]

Originally Posted by MartySantic

Radio Shack......Take a reading before and after!!!

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2103667

You know you just volunteered to teach me how to use it...lol

[MartySantic]

Originally Posted by Peterk

You know you just volunteered to teach me how to use it...lol

Or a cheaper version on e-bay. May or may not work!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Decibel-DB-7-Ran...33313666332790

[Geico266]

The -12 is loud, for sure. A good pair of ANR head sets should come with the kit!

[H_Pham]

This gives some comparions of sound level:

http://www.gcaudio.com/resources/howtos/loudness.html

[Peterk]

Thx...lets hope I don't find out its 194.

[master pilot]

There is a free iphone app that will give you the decibel count in your airplane. There is one that gives the readout digitally, but cost a little. My RV 6 readout is 90 DB at cruise. Th Zulus take most of this down to a very acceptable level.