Wright Flyer Displacement and Air Data Measurement

Position Measurement & Control - Issue 32

WRIGHT FLYER DISPLACEMENT AND AIR DATA MEASUREMENT

Firstmark Controls Products Help Reverse-Engineer History

On 17 December 2003, the Experimental Aircraft Association's (EAA's)authentic reproduction of the 1903 Wright Flyer will attempt to take to the skies in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina as a re-enactment of the world's first powered flight. To better understand the aircraft's flight characteristics, Firstmark Controls's mini air data products and subminiature position transducers have been used to measure pilot inputs, flight controls, total and static pressure, angle of attack, and angle of sideslip.

For more information on the project, contact us.

Figure A1 - The EAA's Wright Flyer reproduction with the 100400 mini air data boom undergoing wind tunnel testing at NASA Langley's wind tunnel facility.

Figure A2 - The EAA's Wright Flyer reproduction is scheduled to re-enact the historic 17 December 1903 flight on 17 December 2003. Firstmark Controls mini air data products and subminiature position transducers are being used to determine flight characteristics of the aircraft.

FEELING SOME HEAT AND NEED FAST SHIPMENT?

Wright Flyer Replica, Race Cars, and Aircraft Know Speed Counts

Figure B1 - AOG, SNAFU, and SOS situations can be FIXED with Firstmark Controls fast shipments.

AOG? SNAFU? SOS? Call 1-866-912-6232 if you are thinking about these acronyms. Firstmark Controls understands that mistakes happen, 8-week lead times are the pits, and you need it yesterday. Below are recent situations solved with fast shipments.

• SITUATION: Wright Experience required replacement 100400 mini air data boom
• RESULT: Shipped same day at no extra charge - standard lead time is 30 days
   
• SITUATION: NASCAR race team needs Series 173 position transducers
• RESULT: Shipped same day at no extra charge - standard lead time is 7 days
   
• SITUATION: Aircraft manufacturer need replacement part for AOG situation
• RESULT: Delivered by courier same day at no extra charge - standard lead time is 7 days
   
• SITUATION: System integrator needed custom solution with special signal conditioning
• RESULT: Shipped prototypes 14 days after design approval at no extra charge - standard lead time is 45 days

If you need assistance outside standard business hours, call After Hours Help at 1-866-912-6232.

GET A REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT KEYCHAIN, STAINLESS STEEL RULER, AND TECHNICAL REFERENCE CD

Supply Us With a Photo of Our Products In Use and Get Rewarded

Do you have photos of a Firstmark Controls position transducer in action (or at least mounted and ready for action!)? If so, we will ship you a REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT keychain, precision-etched stainless steel ruler, and technical reference CD in exchange for one photo.

Figure C1 - REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT keychain, precision-etched 6-inch (150-mm) stainless steel ruler with depth marker and fraction-to-mm conversion table, and technical reference CD

There is some fine print and here it is:

• one keychain, ruler, and CD per person
• all fields on the form must be completed
• the image must clearly show a Firstmark Controls position transducer in an application
• this offer is subject to cancellation at any time without prior notice

FREE KEYCHAIN, RULER, AND CD FOR PROVIDING AN IMAGE

Tip: Use the Tab key to move field to field.

* = required field

NEWS YOU CAN USE

Do you have a displacement measurement requirement that seems unsolvable? Does it seem crazy? Firstmark Controls is up to your craziest challenges. Contact us and we will point you in the right direction regardless if that direction involves position transducers, GPS, accelerometers, or a measuring stick. Call us at complete a Custom Solution Request form.

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ISSN 1527-5108 • Document Number S050R(031209)