[Aus-soaring] Thermal sensor Re: Laser wind sensor

[Peter Stephenson]

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/3798971.html Anyone know why gadgets like this one have not taken off?  I  was at Oshkosh in 1996 and there was a demonstration by an old bloke who had one and he said that he had to detune it as it sensed thermals beyond the glide ratio of a glider! PeterS Roger Browne wrote: In its present form, the device is quite unsuitable for gliders. Have a look at the size and weight of the thing. Let alone the price. Roger Browne -----Original Message----- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: 17 February 2010 9:31 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Laser wind sensor At 08:12 PM 17/02/2010, you wrote: Then the problem becomes "What do you do with that information? Do you turn left or right?" - Morgan Sandercock Easy . If the vertical velocity is greater than the air in which you are currently flying, fly straight. Otherwise turn right or left and look again. Mike Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments since 1978 phone Int'l + 61 746 355784 fax Int'l + 61 746 358796 cellphone Int'l + 61 428 355784 email: mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com website: www.borgeltinstruments.com _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring

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