Pilottonny
Well Known Member
I already purchased and installed an OAT-Probe in the left wing for my Dynon D100, so it can show TAS. Now that I received the D120 Engine-probes, I found a second OAT-probe in the set! I was wondering what I could use this second Temp-probe for? Does anybody have a (useful!) idea of what temp. to show on the D120 ?
The first things that came to mind:
To me, the Fuel temp. setup sounds like a good idea, especially because I will be running Mogas. But than the question arises of where to install it, to get some useful reading.
Now I am wondering what you creative minds com up with!
Regards, Tonny.
The first things that came to mind:
- Cabin temp.: well, I can feel for myself if it is hot or cold, right? Let?s not waste weight on a gadget like this!
- Engine compartment temp.: What does that tell me? OK, if it gets really hot, there is probably a fire, but that will be pretty obvious because of the flames and smoke, right?
- Exiting air temp. from engine compartment: What does that tell me? It will vary with OAT, engine temp. , power setting, climb, decent, etc. No real use , is there?
- Fuel system temp.? Strapped to the fuel pump, or a critical fuel line (insulated by the fire sleeve) , it may give me a pre-warning for vapor lock? (I will be running Mogas!)
To me, the Fuel temp. setup sounds like a good idea, especially because I will be running Mogas. But than the question arises of where to install it, to get some useful reading.
Now I am wondering what you creative minds com up with!
Regards, Tonny.