Testing props

From: Martin Alderman <malderman_at_fmschools.org>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 08:58:41 -0400

I remember seeing a prop testing jig (was it in INAV?) that used a rubber motor on the tested prop, and applied a force to a scale. Has anyone tried to develop a prop testing jig that uses a PASCO, Vernier, or other force sensor linked to a computer for direct data acquisition? I have a couple of ideas on how to do it, but don't want to reinvent the wheel! For one thing, I'd like to eliminate the rubber motor, at first, and use something more uniform like a cell phone vibe motor. (What I NEED, more than anything else, is the time to work on the concept!)
 
Your thoughts?
 
Marty
 
Martin Alderman
Physics Teacher!
Fayetteville-Manlius High School
8201 East Seneca Turnpike
Manlius, NY 13104
Received on Mon Apr 30 2007 - 06:08:55 CEST