LRI Angle of Attack Installation

[cgruby]

Hey, I gottcha and apologize if I came across as being instructional. Now if I could instrument mine where it would give a tone readout when approaching critical AOA.

[jiott]

Hey no problem Chuck. I guess I am just plugging the Dynon system because its working out really well for me. I do admire you guys that can build an AOA system from scratch.

[cgruby]

This is a continuation of my efforts to fabricate an AOA indicator. The unit is in and calibrated, and just like one person commented, I find I don't have time to watch the gauge and look outside preparing for landing. Other than that it works fine. In fact the other day taking off heavy and having a really hard time getting the critter to climb, IAS was about 40 when I referenced the LRI indicator for best AOA and climbed out without issue.

[HighWing]

Chuck,
Years ago with my first IV I purchased a LRI from a guy online. It consisted of a probe and a differential pressure gauge. I thought a lot then about it's visibility during full attention during the approach and made a reflective glass patterned after the heads up displays on military aircraft. I was going to mount it on the glare shield where I would be looking during final. Unfortunately everything is still in the drawer. I hope to finish the project some day and have to thank you for bringing up the topic and providing the pointy stick I so often need to get moving on something.

[cgruby]

Well you're welcome, pointy stick and all ........

[mr bill]

When the AOA reaches critical, don't you also get an audio warning?

[cgruby]

When the AOA reaches critical, don't you also get an audio warning?

Not sure who the question was directed to, but in my case, there are no electronics involved, so no audible warning, just the AOA probe and the differential pressure gauge.