Measuring throws on control surfaces

[stangflyer]

pawnshopmike said
I just set all my throws to the max and let er rip!

 

[Ohio AV8TOR]

pawnshopmike said
I just set all my throws to the max and let er rip!

Nothing wrong with that approach to flying but do you check if the left and right ailerons and elevator halves are even matching?  

 

[Hoosier06]

https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__39434__Control_Surface_Throw_Gauge_USA_warehouse_.html

 

http://www.donshobbyshop.com/product.aspx?cat=5

 

I bought two of the CRC throw gauges from Don's Hobbies years ago. I found this to be the best of them all. I see Hobby king has one similar to the CRC gauge

 

[pawnshopmike]

Ohio.AV8TOR said
pawnshopmike said
I just set all my throws to the max and let er rip!

Nothing wrong with that approach to flying but do you check if the left and right ailerons and elevator halves are even matching?  
Actually I do. I have a pair of Aeroworks meters that my Uncle Bill modded for me. He added bearings, flush fit the springs and made them into a right and left. They work awesome!

 

[Ohio AV8TOR]

pawnshopmike said

Actually I do. I have a pair of Aeroworks meters that my Uncle Bill modded for me. He added bearings, flush fit the springs and made them into a right and left. They work awesome!

Ah I see and Uncle Bill did you good.  

 

[stangflyer]

Hoosier06 said
https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__39434__Control_Surface_Throw_Gauge_USA_warehouse_.html

 

http://www.donshobbyshop.com/product.aspx?cat=5

 

I bought two of the CRC throw gauges from Don's Hobbies years ago. I found this to be the best of them all. I see Hobby king has one similar to the CRC gauge

Have to admit...when I clicked on the first link, I noticed it was a hk link. I was expecting to see something really cheap and chinsy. Ha... Had I known these existed when I bought the Aero-Works, I could have saved myself 30.00 bucks. (Cost of meter and shipping)

Ah well....live and learn right? LOL

 

[Ohio AV8TOR]

But they never cease to amaze me with their blatant copies.  At least take the design principle and change something to make it yours. 

 

[Wacobipe]

I've recently downloaded and been using the iPhone App Clinometer by plaincode. https://appsto.re/us/nV0dr.i Peter Breitling s the developer.

It is very accurate ( I've verified it) and can be quite convenient...definitely worth trying...but there is no replacement for the convenience of a simple throw meter!