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1. 09:03 AM - Re: RV-8 Flap Sensor - A Simple Installation Design...? (glen matejcek)
2. 05:33 PM - TEST (dan@rdan.com)
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| Subject: | RE: RV-8 Flap Sensor - A Simple Installation Design...? |
Gee, Bill, thanks for your reply. It only took a couple tries to get the
requested information.
As to your concerns, my vision isn't as good as it has been in the past,
but it does suffice. And no, the wings of the planes I fly aren't
particularly small, yet very little of them can be seen from the cockpit.
Pretty much just the tips and winglets. It has also been rather a few
years since I've flown anything where you can even see the flaps from the
cockpit at all. Further, I have yet to fly my -8 but I will be flying it
at night, it won't be painted bright white, and I will have no exterior
lights aft of the spar. Hence my perceived utility in a flap position
indicator in my particular plane, flying to meet my particular needs. So,
no, there was no disbelief in my tone, just a desire to understand how it
is you see unlit structure in total darkness. That would constitute actual
useful information.
Lastly, the only thing about aviation I find scarry is the intellect, or
more correctly, the lack thereof displayed by some of the people we are
compelled to share the airspace with.
As you say, best regards.
And in consideration of others, Do Not Archive.
glen matejcek
aerobubba@earthlink.net
Time: 08:37:35 PM PST US
From: JAPhillipsGA@aol.com
Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: RV-8 Flap Sensor - A Simple Installation
Design...?
Glen, I have white paint on my flaps and wings. Very shinny white paint.
They reflect light very well so I can see when the flaps are down. I have a
tail
light at the bottom of my rudder. I suspect that light reflects off of the
white underside of the horizontal stabilizer and elevator onto the upper
rear
wing surface and flap. The rear light is a constant beam bulb that has a
210
degree defuse lens. I figure that is how I can see the top of the wing in
the
dark. Do I detect from your reply some disbelief from your tone? Could it
be
you never fly at night and look outside at you wings and see them? That
must
be pretty scary not to be able to see your wings. Perhaps you fly planes
with little bitty wings and even smaller flaps or your vision is poor. I
think
you should have a large well lite flap indicator in your plane. A very
large
one so you'll always know when your flaps are up or down in the dark. Best
regards, Bil
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