Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #41
From: Charlie and Tupper England <cengland@netdoor.com>
Sender: Marvin Kaye <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary]Tach sensor
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 20:55:23 -0400
To: <flyrotary>
John Slade wrote:
>
> Are you 13B flyers using engine tach, or is there some way to get a tach to
> read prop rpm? I've heard there's an electronic sensor which reads a passing
> magnet, but I havent found one yet.
> Regards,
> John Slade

The simple solution is a 'prop-tach' available from suppliers like Wag-Aero &
A/C S&S for $50-100 or from hobby shops for around $30. They use an optical
pickup, not a magnetic one.

Charlie
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