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XL / Re: Hall wind meter error

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on April 22, 2026, 06:09:30 PM »

There are several RC airspeed items available. I bought the sensor and miniature pitot tube for the one I will make if I don't like the Hall Airspeed Indicator.

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XL / Re: Hall wind meter error

« Last post by pappyadkins on April 22, 2026, 05:52:46 PM »

Hey I like that... could we make that into the "cross" brace on the jury strut??? I wasn't planning to use the cross brace part... but maybe on the that far side I could...  I have the stuff to make the vacuum kind, but this electronic kind is doable... OK - now my brain is rolling... Can we make an electronic airspeed indicator there too? Using something like this in the same pod....

https://rcdrone.top/products/pixhawk-px4-digital-airspeed-sensor-kit-differential-pitot-pitot-tube-air-speed-meter-for-pixhawk-autopilot-flight-controller?currency=USD&variant=44909919600864&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=677f40c1dee9&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23741558110&gbraid=0AAAAADLxlRc2vZamqWBptuNcdMbpyWcWr&gclid=CjwKCAjw46HPBhAMEiwASZpLRFk6futcswKcTxBQAguhyeuyN7thtNtHzpwiikLYnrxq8xAnRxdIgBoCzo0QAvD_BwE

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XL / Re: Hall wind meter error

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on April 22, 2026, 03:57:07 PM »

Mine will cost about $50, not including a smartphone. I made an aerodynamic shape of balsa to hold the AS5600 sensor. The vane is also balsa. I'm mounting it on a short carbon fiber tube which will carry the signal into a small plastic project box mounted under the wing. The Arduino & battery will go in the box. I haven't completed the electronics, just the sensor and vane. Don't know when I'll try and complete it. Still working on plane.

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XL / Re: Hall wind meter error

« Last post by Vf24renegade on April 22, 2026, 03:12:17 PM »

Sadly an aoa, one of the,best,safety devices is,also very very expensive. Dont know about light weight

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Double Seaters / Re: Just a newb lurking and reading

« Last post by KWK on April 22, 2026, 08:16:08 AM »

... go to YouTube and Search for "Jeremy Dunn Double Eagle" videos...

Sadly, he appears to have pulled his build videos.

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Single Seaters / Re: 6G Ultimate load test - Sort of an LE wing...

« Last post by Tailwind on April 21, 2026, 03:15:08 PM »

What a FANTASTIC test, thank you for sharing!!!

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XL / Re: Hall wind meter error

« Last post by Brock on April 20, 2026, 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 April 20, 2026, 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 April 20, 2026, 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 April 20, 2026, 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