All: I'm getting close to installing a Proprietary Software Systems AOA sensor in my wing. After talking with those folks, there's apparently a lot of Europa builders doing the same thing, but going
the sensor bridges the upper and lower skins forward of the spar, and therefore requires an additional access plate for maintenance. What is the structurally safest, or aerodynamically best, way of
Shaun: I'm not going either.............:-( I have foam wings, and that seems to be old poo so don't think I'm topical. I phone the boss at Proprietary and we had a long chat, the nub of which was yo
Shaun: I should have added that I cottoned onto the AoA as the superior one bfore I had closed my wings (foam). I hollowed out the tips for electrical conduits to the root, and dug into the applicabl
Here is how I installed the ports on my XS wing (the a/c is not yet flying so I can't vouch for the locations): The port on the top surface of the wing is located 6 inch / 152 mm forward of the leadi
If you check out the positioning by way of the manual, you do not line the two ports up vertically. What you do is keep them in line tip to trail but off set tip to root. Does that make sense. This p
Received my PSS AOA some time ago. Disconnect for the tubes consists of 2 threaded brass nipples and a female barrel. Rather like a turnbuckle arrangement. I'm still looking for a better "quick disco
Wow, what rapid responses! In my talks with the boss at PSS, I discussed the glider/short wings conundrum. One needs to add a second EPROM when the wings swap, since the airfoil is different. If we d
I don't this AOA setup, so just musing, but I wonder about the implications of clogging, and whether the ports could be cleaned out effectively w/o removal. One could be careful with wax, but all it
Gary, I also got two disconnects from Europa with the smallest tube barbs, one for the lower port and one for the upper. They may be the best of the disconnects. There is also one that glider guys us
The people who supply the Europa plastic pitot quick disconnects (Parkers, I think) do a 2 line coaxial version (whick I'm using as I have static in the wing too) M along
Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2002 21:57:09
Hi Shaun, I have a PSS AOA unit and have nearly finished my preliminary 40 hours test program. So far, I have had the breaker pulled on the unit but hope to do the calibration in the next week or so.
Parker's Pneutronics Division ( http://www.pneutronics.com) has a couple of multi-position pneumatic connectors: Series 22, which are snap-together plastic quickconnects designed like electronic edge
I note that the 5-port quick-connect Jim Nelson refers to is offered by Winter instruments and can be purchased at http://www.wingsandwheels.com. This is a pretty cool unit with color-coded connector
Just curious, of those that are using the PPS AoA, did you decide on the pro or sport versions? Quite abit difference in cost. I purchased only the sensors portion of the kit as I have yet to make up
I hadn't given the AoA much thought, but am working on my wings and should probably figure out what I'm doing before closing them out. Does PPS have a web site? How much was it for only the sensors?
PSS' website is http://www.angle-of-attack.com. The Sport costs $890, the Professional $1500. The major difference is in the display, and most purchasers ( according to the company ) buy the Sport, s
Erich: Much as I would have like the "Pro" indicator, I decided that the lower priced one, suitably situated in the windshield coaming, would do as good a job without all the details. Ferg A064
Being a relatively inexperienced pilot, I've never come across an AOA sensor before, just a stall warner on the cherokees & cessna's I learned in. I've looked at the web site but what are forum membe
Sport, because there is not much need for the Pro's gear warning on a Tri-Gear. Best regards, Rob Housman A070 Just curious, of those that are using the PPS AoA, did you decide on the pro or sport ve