gmcjetpilot
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I have some options for Pitot AOA probe. GRT Avionics EFIS suggest fabricate this. Any suggestions of your DIY fabrication?
![DIY Pitot AOA idea.jpg DIY Pitot AOA idea.jpg](https://vansairforce.net/data/attachments/40/40278-123a78c4217cf1ea92b789c191ec9df1.jpg)
The other option is make pitot per Van's planes, works well, and add AOA to LE of wing like RV-12. Question is how well will it work? Any one try RV12 AOA in RV4/RV6/RV7/RV8 wing. If I was sure this would work this would likely go to #1. It only needs to angle down about 60 Deg from chord line. The DIY above can be modified.
![Screenshot 2024-04-29 181126.jpg Screenshot 2024-04-29 181126.jpg](https://vansairforce.net/data/attachments/40/40279-bd5a6e1201c2cac096940297bd870e1a.jpg)
The third option is buy Dynons unheated or heated AOA which is going to be about $640, about $300 less unheated.
Dynon heated and unheated, plus a bracket, aerodynamic shape extruded tube, cool but overkill for what I want, size, weight.
NOTE other threads like https://vansairforce.net/threads/angle-of-attack-indicators.156794/
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![DIY Pitot AOA idea.jpg DIY Pitot AOA idea.jpg](https://vansairforce.net/data/attachments/40/40278-123a78c4217cf1ea92b789c191ec9df1.jpg)
The other option is make pitot per Van's planes, works well, and add AOA to LE of wing like RV-12. Question is how well will it work? Any one try RV12 AOA in RV4/RV6/RV7/RV8 wing. If I was sure this would work this would likely go to #1. It only needs to angle down about 60 Deg from chord line. The DIY above can be modified.
![Screenshot 2024-04-29 181126.jpg Screenshot 2024-04-29 181126.jpg](https://vansairforce.net/data/attachments/40/40279-bd5a6e1201c2cac096940297bd870e1a.jpg)
The third option is buy Dynons unheated or heated AOA which is going to be about $640, about $300 less unheated.
Dynon heated and unheated, plus a bracket, aerodynamic shape extruded tube, cool but overkill for what I want, size, weight.
NOTE other threads like https://vansairforce.net/threads/angle-of-attack-indicators.156794/
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