Browsing Category : Plane Work

The system was working well but, as I’m ever the tinkerer, I couldn’t leave well enough alone. The off-the-shelf Inkbird Humidity Controller IHC200 just didn’t have the functionality that I really wanted so instead I decided to design and build my own humidity controller. My controller is based around a PIC18F microcontroller and a SHT-30 Mesh-protected Weather-proof Temperature/Humidity Sensor that…

The process of calibrating the G3X and G5 systems for accurate altitude reporting is provided in the G3X™/G3X Touch™ Installation Manual and the Garmin G5 Installation Manual. It is important to not ignore the AOA port, if not connected damage to the ADAHRS sensors may occur. G3X ADAHRS Static Pressure Calibration Procedure – Link G5 Air Data Static Pressure Calibration…

The Utah Back Country Pilots Association (UBCP) maintains a list of back country airstrips. Since I frequently fly over a lot of rugged terrain in Utah, I really wanted to have these airstrips shown on my display in case of engine failure. For members they offer a great set of ForeFlight Waypoints for these airstrips, unfortunately this did not help…

The Utah Back Country Pilots Association (UBCP) maintain a list of back country airstrips. Since I frequently fly over a lot of rugged terrain in Utah, I really wanted to have these airstrips shown on my display in case of engine failure. For members they offer a great set of ForeFlight Waypoints for these airstrips, unfortunately this did not help…

After a number of questions on VansAirforce.net about my rudder trim system, I decided it was to for a post to help others who may be interested in a similar system. I wanted a system that would move the entire rudder and could be adjusted via a switch on the panel. Originally I purchased the Aerosport Products Rudder trim but…