redskyaviation
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I believe the way to swing a compass is engine ON, LEVEL airplane radios & electric gizmos ON. Things change under these conditions.
Compass problems
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Gary Brink
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The Bellanca factory has a degausser in Alexandria, MN. I'm rebuilding a 47' 14-13-2 and after many hours of work, was told that I should use pneumatic instead of electric drills, etc. as the electricity will "screw up" my airframe and I will need to degausse
it. Fortunately, I only live a few mile from the factory so it isn't a big deal for me.
it. Fortunately, I only live a few mile from the factory so it isn't a big deal for me.
Gary Brink
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One last note on the subject. I was visiting with Andy Vano about a week ago at a Christmas party and he explained it to me in lauguage that I could understand. Steel will become magnetic if you "abuse" it enough.
Drilling or even beating it with a hammer can cause it to become magnetic and that alone can screw up the compass. Nuf said. :roll:
Drilling or even beating it with a hammer can cause it to become magnetic and that alone can screw up the compass. Nuf said. :roll:
Dan Cullman
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Years ago, my Dad rebuilt a Stinson L-5, whose fuselage was primarily arc welded together. The compass would never work properly and he had the airplane 'de-gaussed' at Sacramento Sky Ranch. We've tried a half a dozen B-16 compasses - none work right. We figure the compass is in there as a decoration and legality purposes, only. Dan Cullman