What is this object on an ultralight?
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This is a tool (probably) in on an ultralight airplane. Initially I guessed that it is a tilting meter (to level between right and left), but seems it is not as it just a vertical tube filled up with something like liquid.
So, what is that and how does it work?
aircraft-design flight-instruments ultralight
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This is a tool (probably) in on an ultralight airplane. Initially I guessed that it is a tilting meter (to level between right and left), but seems it is not as it just a vertical tube filled up with something like liquid.
So, what is that and how does it work?
aircraft-design flight-instruments ultralight
edited 19 mins ago
Notts90
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asked 6 hours ago
AirCraft LoverAirCraft Lover
516113
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It's probably just a fuel gauge
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– Ron Beyer
6 hours ago
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I scone that. Most likely a float type fuel gauge.
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– Carlo Felicione
6 hours ago
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This is a tool (probably) in on an ultralight airplane. Initially I guessed that it is a tilting meter (to level between right and left), but seems it is not as it just a vertical tube filled up with something like liquid.
So, what is that and how does it work?
aircraft-design flight-instruments ultralight
edited 19 mins ago
Notts90
2,09231638
asked 6 hours ago
AirCraft LoverAirCraft Lover
516113
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This is a tool (probably) in on an ultralight airplane. Initially I guessed that it is a tilting meter (to level between right and left), but seems it is not as it just a vertical tube filled up with something like liquid.
So, what is that and how does it work?
aircraft-design flight-instruments ultralight
aircraft-design flight-instruments ultralight
edited 19 mins ago
Notts90
2,09231638
asked 6 hours ago
AirCraft LoverAirCraft Lover
516113
edited 19 mins ago
Notts90
2,09231638
asked 6 hours ago
AirCraft LoverAirCraft Lover
516113
edited 19 mins ago
Notts90
2,09231638
edited 19 mins ago
Notts90
2,09231638
edited 19 mins ago
Notts90
2,09231638
2,09231638
asked 6 hours ago
AirCraft LoverAirCraft Lover
516113
asked 6 hours ago
AirCraft LoverAirCraft Lover
516113
asked 6 hours ago
AirCraft LoverAirCraft Lover
516113
516113
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It's probably just a fuel gauge
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– Ron Beyer
6 hours ago
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I scone that. Most likely a float type fuel gauge.
$endgroup$
– Carlo Felicione
6 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
It's probably just a fuel gauge
$endgroup$
– Ron Beyer
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
I scone that. Most likely a float type fuel gauge.
$endgroup$
– Carlo Felicione
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
It's probably just a fuel gauge
$endgroup$
– Ron Beyer
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
It's probably just a fuel gauge
$endgroup$
– Ron Beyer
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
I scone that. Most likely a float type fuel gauge.
$endgroup$
– Carlo Felicione
6 hours ago
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I scone that. Most likely a float type fuel gauge.
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– Carlo Felicione
6 hours ago
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It's an airspeed indicator for ultralights. The pitot inlet is at the bottom and the pitot air pushes a little red plastic disc up and down on a central rod, with a calibrated clearance between the edge of the disc and the walls of the tube. They are very sensitive and are good down to 10 MPH or less. You'll also see them on hang gliders.
See here:
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/hallwindmeter.php?clickkey=5468
answered 5 hours ago
John KJohn K
17.4k12051
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can you guess what is it brand so I can google for more detail?
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– AirCraft Lover
5 hours ago
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Excellent. Thank you Brother.
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– AirCraft Lover
2 hours ago
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I don't see an ASI in the panel. I am unable to confirm this guess, but it could be an airspeed indicator (ASI). Google Dwyer Wind Speed Indicator. The Dwyer is plastic, wider at the bottom, and works by having the wind push a ball up a tube that gets progressively wider near the top. As the airflow pushes the ball up, more air can leak around the ball. Where the ball reaches equilibrium indicates the speed.
Edit: @John K beat me to it! Thanks, John!
answered 5 hours ago
Skip MillerSkip Miller
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It's an airspeed indicator for ultralights. The pitot inlet is at the bottom and the pitot air pushes a little red plastic disc up and down on a central rod, with a calibrated clearance between the edge of the disc and the walls of the tube. They are very sensitive and are good down to 10 MPH or less. You'll also see them on hang gliders.
See here:
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/hallwindmeter.php?clickkey=5468
answered 5 hours ago
John KJohn K
17.4k12051
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can you guess what is it brand so I can google for more detail?
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– AirCraft Lover
5 hours ago
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Excellent. Thank you Brother.
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– AirCraft Lover
2 hours ago
add a comment |
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It's an airspeed indicator for ultralights. The pitot inlet is at the bottom and the pitot air pushes a little red plastic disc up and down on a central rod, with a calibrated clearance between the edge of the disc and the walls of the tube. They are very sensitive and are good down to 10 MPH or less. You'll also see them on hang gliders.
See here:
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/hallwindmeter.php?clickkey=5468
answered 5 hours ago
John KJohn K
17.4k12051
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can you guess what is it brand so I can google for more detail?
$endgroup$
– AirCraft Lover
5 hours ago
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Excellent. Thank you Brother.
$endgroup$
– AirCraft Lover
2 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
It's an airspeed indicator for ultralights. The pitot inlet is at the bottom and the pitot air pushes a little red plastic disc up and down on a central rod, with a calibrated clearance between the edge of the disc and the walls of the tube. They are very sensitive and are good down to 10 MPH or less. You'll also see them on hang gliders.
See here:
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/hallwindmeter.php?clickkey=5468
answered 5 hours ago
John KJohn K
17.4k12051
$endgroup$
It's an airspeed indicator for ultralights. The pitot inlet is at the bottom and the pitot air pushes a little red plastic disc up and down on a central rod, with a calibrated clearance between the edge of the disc and the walls of the tube. They are very sensitive and are good down to 10 MPH or less. You'll also see them on hang gliders.
See here:
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/hallwindmeter.php?clickkey=5468
answered 5 hours ago
John KJohn K
17.4k12051
edited 3 hours ago
answered 5 hours ago
John KJohn K
17.4k12051
answered 5 hours ago
John KJohn K
17.4k12051
answered 5 hours ago
John KJohn K
17.4k12051
17.4k12051
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can you guess what is it brand so I can google for more detail?
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– AirCraft Lover
5 hours ago
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Excellent. Thank you Brother.
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– AirCraft Lover
2 hours ago
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can you guess what is it brand so I can google for more detail?
$endgroup$
– AirCraft Lover
5 hours ago
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Excellent. Thank you Brother.
$endgroup$
– AirCraft Lover
2 hours ago
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can you guess what is it brand so I can google for more detail?
$endgroup$
– AirCraft Lover
5 hours ago
$begingroup$
can you guess what is it brand so I can google for more detail?
$endgroup$
– AirCraft Lover
5 hours ago
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Excellent. Thank you Brother.
$endgroup$
– AirCraft Lover
2 hours ago
$begingroup$
Excellent. Thank you Brother.
$endgroup$
– AirCraft Lover
2 hours ago
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I don't see an ASI in the panel. I am unable to confirm this guess, but it could be an airspeed indicator (ASI). Google Dwyer Wind Speed Indicator. The Dwyer is plastic, wider at the bottom, and works by having the wind push a ball up a tube that gets progressively wider near the top. As the airflow pushes the ball up, more air can leak around the ball. Where the ball reaches equilibrium indicates the speed.
Edit: @John K beat me to it! Thanks, John!
answered 5 hours ago
Skip MillerSkip Miller
8,9932045
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add a comment |
$begingroup$
I don't see an ASI in the panel. I am unable to confirm this guess, but it could be an airspeed indicator (ASI). Google Dwyer Wind Speed Indicator. The Dwyer is plastic, wider at the bottom, and works by having the wind push a ball up a tube that gets progressively wider near the top. As the airflow pushes the ball up, more air can leak around the ball. Where the ball reaches equilibrium indicates the speed.
Edit: @John K beat me to it! Thanks, John!
answered 5 hours ago
Skip MillerSkip Miller
8,9932045
$endgroup$
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I don't see an ASI in the panel. I am unable to confirm this guess, but it could be an airspeed indicator (ASI). Google Dwyer Wind Speed Indicator. The Dwyer is plastic, wider at the bottom, and works by having the wind push a ball up a tube that gets progressively wider near the top. As the airflow pushes the ball up, more air can leak around the ball. Where the ball reaches equilibrium indicates the speed.
Edit: @John K beat me to it! Thanks, John!
answered 5 hours ago
Skip MillerSkip Miller
8,9932045
$endgroup$
I don't see an ASI in the panel. I am unable to confirm this guess, but it could be an airspeed indicator (ASI). Google Dwyer Wind Speed Indicator. The Dwyer is plastic, wider at the bottom, and works by having the wind push a ball up a tube that gets progressively wider near the top. As the airflow pushes the ball up, more air can leak around the ball. Where the ball reaches equilibrium indicates the speed.
Edit: @John K beat me to it! Thanks, John!
answered 5 hours ago
Skip MillerSkip Miller
8,9932045
answered 5 hours ago
Skip MillerSkip Miller
8,9932045
answered 5 hours ago
Skip MillerSkip Miller
8,9932045
answered 5 hours ago
Skip MillerSkip Miller
8,9932045
8,9932045
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It's probably just a fuel gauge
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– Ron Beyer
6 hours ago
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I scone that. Most likely a float type fuel gauge.
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– Carlo Felicione
6 hours ago