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Old 06-19-2011, 03:45 PM
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John, I confess I am still using the Warp prop bubble. I have not yet fabbed the Tony T. digital brkt, but I do have the same digital level and will get to it as soon as I have a minute. I'm retired so am busier than I was when I worked 60 hrs a week to earn a living.
I did fly the 12 again this am and went up top of the scattered cover to 4500 (6600 density) and the engine ran perfectly. Take off again started at 5150 and progressed to 5300. At level off went right up to 5700 and I throttled back to 5500. In level flight in smooth air that produced a steady 115 knots. The only thing I noticed was a shift in tone (very lite, but audible) when I throttled back from 5500 to 4200 to descend to pattern alt. Perhaps the prop was pushing the engine at that point? What do you think? I'm feeling pretty good about the engine, but will use a manometer on the carbs to check balance next week, and I will fab the digital blade system.
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Old 06-19-2011, 04:20 PM
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Building the John Bender fixture for use with a digital level will take an afternoon. The bubble level is useless!

I was 1 degree off with the bubble.
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Old 06-19-2011, 04:31 PM
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Ok Marty, I agree and as soon as I get an afternoon I'll do it
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Old 06-19-2011, 06:23 PM
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Default Where do ya get it?

Several times in the last 6 months I have spent a few hours on the net to nail down where to get a digital level that will read 0.1 degrees in the full range. most are angle finders with an arm attached, or only read to 0.1 at 0 or 90. I even learned how to disable the locality function on the browser, but that did not bring in many more US suppliers. Very frustrating.

I would really like to get the name or website of a supplier with the right level. Foreign made is OK. I would greatly appreciate any advice
Rod
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Old 06-19-2011, 06:56 PM
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Check this one out, it is what I was intending to buy: http://www.harborfreight.com/16-inch...vel-65451.html
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Old 06-19-2011, 07:04 PM
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Several times in the last 6 months I have spent a few hours on the net to nail down where to get a digital level that will read 0.1 degrees in the full range. most are angle finders with an arm attached, or only read to 0.1 at 0 or 90. I even learned how to disable the locality function on the browser, but that did not bring in many more US suppliers. Very frustrating.

I would really like to get the name or website of a supplier with the right level. Foreign made is OK. I would greatly appreciate any advice
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Old 06-19-2011, 08:17 PM
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The free App on my IPhone is as accurate as my $50 digital level...go figure.
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Old 06-19-2011, 08:32 PM
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I don't think it matters what you buy. They all have a tolerance of +/- .2 degrees. This tolerance means you can be off +.2 on 1 blade and -.2 on the other for a diff. of .4 degrees in worst case. Unlikely that would happen tho so I am going with it. I'll be anxious to see the test diff. between the digital and my Warp prop bubble. I suspect it will be little, but I'm willing to learn.
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Old 06-19-2011, 08:52 PM
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Default An inexpensive level...

Here is a link to the level I use. http://www.amazon.com/iGaging-Digita...8537067&sr=8-1
Doesn't cost much, has a laser beam feature, and a tripod screw attachment so you can firmly attach it to your fixture. It only costs about $34 from the online supplier.
There are a jillion ways to make a fixture so you can check your prop angles. I made a simple one like this:

Attached it to the level with a 1/4X20 screw, put it against the back of the prop and line it up on a paint stripe using the sighting notch.

The fixture touches the prop at 3 places for consistent placement. Read the angle, takes a couple seconds.
There have been better, more elaborate digital level fixtures posted on the forum and easy to find with a search.

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Old 06-19-2011, 08:56 PM
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From Sears, works great. 0.1 degree resolution.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...&blockType=G22
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