Hello my name is Stan and I’m a recovering utility category spam driver.
Admittedly, I yank on my deprived girl (RV-4) like she’s a C-152 because I don’t have experience identifying G-forces (or an instrument to do so.)
While shopping for a g-meter I happened to think that the accelerometer in my phone (Droid Razr) may be just as accurate (without having to saw another hole, wire the device and spend the $$.)
Does anyone have experience flying w/a smart phone G-force app? Anyone happen to have a hard mounted phone and a G-meter in their dash that could run a comparison? Or perhaps a way to verify the device readings?
The attached picture is my setup of Droid Razr w/Otterbox Defender case w/Ram mount typically used for the Garmin Pilot software.
My end goal is to expand my flight envelope w/greater pulls while staying well within the design requirements. Advice on how to get there is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Admittedly, I yank on my deprived girl (RV-4) like she’s a C-152 because I don’t have experience identifying G-forces (or an instrument to do so.)
While shopping for a g-meter I happened to think that the accelerometer in my phone (Droid Razr) may be just as accurate (without having to saw another hole, wire the device and spend the $$.)
Does anyone have experience flying w/a smart phone G-force app? Anyone happen to have a hard mounted phone and a G-meter in their dash that could run a comparison? Or perhaps a way to verify the device readings?
The attached picture is my setup of Droid Razr w/Otterbox Defender case w/Ram mount typically used for the Garmin Pilot software.
My end goal is to expand my flight envelope w/greater pulls while staying well within the design requirements. Advice on how to get there is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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