OT, Maybe...

alb...@att.net

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Apr 8, 2012, 8:33:31 PM4/8/12

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We did a little experiment with my Etrex legend Hcx, put in in an R/C plane and Heli. Very interesting to see the elevation and track data and speed, the 1/4 scale cub plane went 64.5 mph (impressive) and 500ft high. Even better was the Heli, 101mph!
Next we are going to put it in a JET POWERED plane and a few others, just for grins.
Just thought maybe some would be interested....

Ed Pawlowski

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Apr 8, 2012, 10:09:18 PM4/8/12

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Yes, some of us are. At least this former RC model builder/flyer is.
None of us ever knew what speeds we saw with them.

Mike Coon

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Apr 9, 2012, 2:14:51 AM4/9/12

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I wonder if those road-side devices meant to shame speeding drivers by
displaying their speed would detect a model plane?

Mike.
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Peter H. Coffin

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Apr 9, 2012, 9:09:17 AM4/9/12

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On Mon, 9 Apr 2012 07:14:51 +0100, Mike Coon wrote:
> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On Sun, 8 Apr 2012 17:33:31 -0700 (PDT), "alb...@att.net"
>> <alb...@att.net> wrote:
>>
>>> We did a little experiment with my Etrex legend Hcx, put in in an
>>> R/C plane and Heli. Very interesting to see the elevation and track
>>> data and speed, the 1/4 scale cub plane went 64.5 mph (impressive)
>>> and 500ft high. Even better was the Heli, 101mph! Next we are going
>>> to put it in a JET POWERED plane and a few others, just for grins.
>>> Just thought maybe some would be interested....
>>
>>
>> Yes, some of us are. At least this former RC model builder/flyer is.
>> None of us ever knew what speeds we saw with them.
>
> I wonder if those road-side devices meant to shame speeding drivers by
> displaying their speed would detect a model plane?

I'm sure the same radar guns that track baseball pitches would do
nicely.

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Gene E. Bloch

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Apr 9, 2012, 3:25:09 PM4/9/12

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On 4/09/2012, Peter H. Coffin posted:

> On Mon, 9 Apr 2012 07:14:51 +0100, Mike Coon wrote:
>> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>> On Sun, 8 Apr 2012 17:33:31 -0700 (PDT), "alb...@att.net"
>>> <alb...@att.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> We did a little experiment with my Etrex legend Hcx, put in in an
>>>> R/C plane and Heli. Very interesting to see the elevation and track
>>>> data and speed, the 1/4 scale cub plane went 64.5 mph (impressive)
>>>> and 500ft high. Even better was the Heli, 101mph! Next we are going
>>>> to put it in a JET POWERED plane and a few others, just for grins.
>>>> Just thought maybe some would be interested....
>>>
>>>
>>> Yes, some of us are. At least this former RC model builder/flyer is.
>>> None of us ever knew what speeds we saw with them.
>>
>> I wonder if those road-side devices meant to shame speeding drivers by
>> displaying their speed would detect a model plane?

> I'm sure the same radar guns that track baseball pitches would do
> nicely.

Until the model plane enthusiasts design a stealth plane...

But actually, I think your idea is a good one.

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Uwe Hercksen

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Apr 20, 2012, 10:11:07 AM4/20/12

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Gene E. Bloch schrieb:

> Until the model plane enthusiasts design a stealth plane...

Hello,

if the model plane is built from wood and plastic, it is a stealth plane
already...

Bye

Gene E. Bloch

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Apr 20, 2012, 2:15:22 PM4/20/12

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On 4/20/2012, Uwe Hercksen posted:

It was meant as a joke. I'm not sure if your reply was also so intended
:-)

Jack Erbes

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Apr 22, 2012, 12:35:34 PM4/22/12

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For a lot more fun you can use an Eagle Tree eLogger and a few of the
accessories that will plug into it:

http://www.eagletreesystems.com/MicroPower/micro.htm

I use mine to get all the power data (no accessories needed for that)
and then can add any or all of the following:

-- One or two temperature sensors (one on the motor and one on the
battery is my normal choice)

-- Brushless motor RPM sensor

-- Altitude sensor (barometric and precise, not subject to the
imprecision of the approximate at best GPS altitudes)

-- A 10 Hz GPS module that only weighs approx 0.4 oz (11g)

You just can't know too much about your toys sometimes...

Jack

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