Stevo Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I'm after a throw meter... I've had the Great Planes one, but the plastic on it eventually snapped (brittle). Recommendations guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu knowles Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Mk 1 eyeball is all that I've used.... are you sure that you need a new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 "Mk 1 eyeball" I suppose I have a spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 ruler at the trailing edge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 You haven;t seen my shaking hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I just use the previously-mentioned Mk1 eyeball and optionally a ruler. I don't imagine many people have crashed on a maiden flight just because they set the ailerons to 8mm each way when it should have been 9mm, or the elevator to 12mm when it should have been 10. In any case, after the first flight you'll probably change the deflections to whatever you prefer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispin church Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 if you got a Iphone or smart phone down load a clinometer or even a bubble meter does same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack lackmaker Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 hI Hobbyking have one on their site only 3 or 4 pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxG Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 If you have a digital caliper use a clamp to hold it upside down and convert it into a height gauge. Calipers recently available fro Aldi £8.99 and has lots of other uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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