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XL / Re: Hall wind meter error

« Last post by Brock on Today at 06:27:46 PM »

That looks like a fun project.  Let us know how well it works.

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XL / Re: Hall wind meter error

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on Today at 04:08:30 PM »

There is a tutorial on YouTube about a home built AOA that uses your smartphone as the screen. Really simple design. Look up "dan_der_flieger" I'm building one without all the 3D printed stuff. Uses an easy to get sensor and microcontroller.     The 4th version of this is the best

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XL / Re: Hall wind meter error

« Last post by Brock on Today at 03:48:42 PM »

Hmmm, wonder if there is a light weight slow speed AOA indicator.  For STOL flying AOA can't be beat.

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XL / Re: Hall wind meter error

« Last post by Vf24renegade on Today at 02:11:46 PM »

Youre basically right, however i need to do max performance takeoffs to see if i can get out of a short grass field. So i need to climb as steep as i can and of course i dont want to risk stalling so close to the ground

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XL / Re: Hall wind meter error

« Last post by Brock on Today at 07:04:01 AM »

Do the LE's really need an airspeed indicator at all?  Is it mostly a reference for the max speed?  At slow speeds don't you mostly fly by the seat-of-the pants method?  My build is still a long ways from flying and I do for sure plan on having an airspeed indicator (just because) yet I'm curious as to how most of you flying use the info.

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XL / Re: Hall wind meter error

« Last post by Chuck in Indiana on April 19, 2026, 04:18:08 PM »

Mine is remarkably (to me) accurate. Mounted on the right jury strut.

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Wings

« Last post by Brock on April 19, 2026, 01:22:20 PM »

... In addition to the learning curve you have all the tools, knowledge, jigs, etc., ready to go....

Well, I also have the spars built and tappered, trailing edge wedged-cut, etc.

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Wings

« Last post by jrbirdman47 on April 19, 2026, 12:21:27 PM »

"Should take only a fraction of the time of the first wing." You're right! In addition to the learning curve you have all the tools, knowledge, jigs, etc., ready to go. My first wing took 6 months. My 4th one took 28 days.

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Wings

« Last post by Brock on April 19, 2026, 08:33:07 AM »

It's beeh awhile since I've posted but be assured progress, albeit slow, is progressing.  I was struggling with how the ailerons go together then it finally clicked.  What was hard to understand was to differentiating between what is costmetic (ie. the plywood on the ailreon ribside that is exposed when the alierons are not mounted) vs what is structural (ie, the 1/4" ply that holds the hinge blocks).  Once this was understood things started falling in place.

Yesterday I glued in the brass hinge tubes.  With this done, the aileron spar can next be built in place then it will be time to start the second wing.  Should take only a fraction of the time of the first wing.

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XL / Re: Hall wind meter error

« Last post by Vf24renegade on April 19, 2026, 03:29:35 AM »

Not yet. I do have to do further testing.i was wondering if anyone else has seen this and had some probable causes. Thanks.