Thermal sensors
03-27-2008, 04:39 PM
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RE: Thermal sensors
No, It was a plastic tube with electronics( a transmitter and something that sensed air pressure change inside of it.) It went in the aircraft. The pilot had a receiver on his belt and an ear piece. If the plane went higher the tone went higher if it went lower the tone went lower. With a little practice it was an invaluable tool. Especially on very high flights were you can barely see your plane, you could control it's rate of descent just by listening to the tone. I thought for sure they still used them but greatly improved.
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03-27-2008, 08:38 PM
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RE: Thermal sensors
http://www.soaringusa.com/products/p...ategory_id=385
There are several out there but this is the one I have had a (little) experience with.
There are several out there but this is the one I have had a (little) experience with.
03-27-2008, 11:12 PM
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RE: Thermal sensors
I saw an Ace Thermic Sniffler on the EEB and snagged it. Its old school but was a lot cheaper than I could buy a modern one for. Kind of looking forward to playing with it.
03-28-2008, 11:29 PM
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RE: Thermal sensors
yup on the cost,
the newer ones are MUCH smaller and lighter. my Ace thermic sniffler arived today looks like it was never used. now i need to finish that glider and play with it.
the newer ones are MUCH smaller and lighter. my Ace thermic sniffler arived today looks like it was never used. now i need to finish that glider and play with it.
