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Old February 13th 19, 01:45 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Scott Williams
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Default Testing a TruTrak Pictorial Turn & Bank indicator on the ground?

On Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 7:06:40 PM UTC-6, Dan Marotta wrote:
The TruTrak does not display bank.Â* It shows rate of turn which, as we
all know, varies with airspeed given a constant bank angle. IMHO, a turn
needle is much better than the TruTrak display which can lead some to
think that it's displaying bank.

On 2/12/2019 12:52 PM, wrote:
On Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 12:31:18 PM UTC-5, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
It's a riddle, I am NOT an expert.......
Maybe tape the unit to handlebars of a bicycle/motorcycle, apply external power, turn unit on and ride around straight as well as turns in both directions.

Why?

In a car it "banks the wrong way" for a turn.

Just a thought.....I am sure there are better ways, I'm trying to think of cheap and easy ways......

BTW, hi Evan......say Hi to the family......

It should bank the "right" way in a car. In a right turn it will show a right bank. How much depends on the rate of turn, it could be done in a big empty parking lot.

What does the manufacturer say ? Do you have the manual ?

Todd Smith
3S


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Dan, 5J


a Spinning office chair might be helpful, LoL
Scott