We generally place the OAT sensor thru the fuselage skin in the wing root
area. It could also be placed in any NACA vent opening but if used in any
of the cowling intakes, a disconnect may be inconvenient.
Bob Berube A166
Flight Crafters
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fergus Kyle" <VE3LVO@rac.ca>
Subject: Re: OAT gauge sensor
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> "From: "David.Corbett" <David.Corbett@fwi.co.uk>
> Subject: OAT gauge sensor
> Does anyone have a view about the most appropriate location for an OAT
gauge
> sensor?
> There is a need to avoid - engine bay heat; exhaust heat; and wind chill.
> Many thanks, and a Happy New Year with lots of good flying to you all.
> David"
>
> David,
> Happy New Year to you as well!
> Perhaps engine bay heat and exhaust heat are best avoided for
> the OAT sensor, but I don't trhink there's any wind chill effect to worry
> about. If it's the windchill the TV weather moguls chat about, that has an
> effect only on humans and is a measure of heat loss from exposed skin. If
> anything methinks there is a temperature rise due to the motion of
molecules
> impinging on the sensor. That can have as much as 25C degrees rise on
> subsonic sensors, buit no much on our speed range.
> I'll join you inbeing interested on opinion for placement on
the
> Europa............
> Cheers, Ferg A064
>
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