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OAT sensor placement
Where would be the best place to install an OAT sensor?
I'm assuming somewhere on the underside of the glider but out of the airstream. Constructive comments appreciated. Cheers Rob |
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I know some just put them in the tubing for a front cockpit vent, this a constant outside airflow. This can be in the nose opening (if you have one) or the channel on the cockpit sides from NACA ducts on the fuselage under the wings.
I am sure you will get many more comments. |
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I've installed them in 3 gliders.Â* In the LS-6a and the LAK-17a, I
installed them in the nose vent.Â* My Stemme has a NACA vent on the under side of the fuselage just about where the pilot's knees are. There's a removable panel which grants access to the inner surface of the vent.Â* I simply drilled the proper size hole, glued the temperature probe in the hole, and ran the wires to the instrument panel.Â* Easy peasy! On 5/14/2019 8:39 AM, Rob Shepherd wrote: Where would be the best place to install an OAT sensor? I'm assuming somewhere on the underside of the glider but out of the airstream. Constructive comments appreciated. Cheers Rob -- Dan, 5J |
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What are the implications of not having the sensor directly in an outside airflow stream - other than getting an incorrect temperature reading. What calculations are dependent on the OAT and how will they be affected by having an incorrect temperature?
Robert On Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 1:12:22 PM UTC-5, Dan Marotta wrote: I've installed them in 3 gliders.Â* In the LS-6a and the LAK-17a, I installed them in the nose vent.Â* My Stemme has a NACA vent on the under side of the fuselage just about where the pilot's knees are. There's a removable panel which grants access to the inner surface of the vent.Â* I simply drilled the proper size hole, glued the temperature probe in the hole, and ran the wires to the instrument panel.Â* Easy peasy! On 5/14/2019 8:39 AM, Rob Shepherd wrote: Where would be the best place to install an OAT sensor? I'm assuming somewhere on the underside of the glider but out of the airstream. Constructive comments appreciated. Cheers Rob -- Dan, 5J |
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On Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 10:45:05 AM UTC-4, Rob Shepherd wrote:
Where would be the best place to install an OAT sensor? At the very beginning of the air vent intake is usually OK. Absolutely not further back in the vent channel, as the indicated temperature will be much higher than OAT when the vent is closed. OAT is needed for air density, in turn needed for true airspeed. Without density corrections many calculations like STF and estimated times will be wrong (as unfortunately in some popular open source software). True airspeed must be accurate for good wind calculations. Number one reason folks have poor wind indication on ILEC SN10 is poor OAT installation, usually because they placed the sensor in vent duct way behind intake. Hope that helps! Best Regards, Dave PS: If you want to better understand the density effects, it's included he https://edwilliams.org/avform.htm Doesn't have glider polar calculations (left as an exercise for the reader ;-) |
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In the airstream is probably best, since it's hard to measure temperature with an electronic device.
The airstream helps to cool the heat your sensor produces. In the case of a sensor with digital readout, this is influenced by how often you take a measurement. |
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