Infra Red Thermometer

[Bob Pastorello]

I picked up an IR handheld from Radio Shack...digital display, integral
battery, about $25...seems to work.  Sure showed me a difference in "lean"
vs "not lean"...

Bob Pastorello, Oklahoma
NSRCA 199, AMA 46373
rcaerobob at cox.net
www.rcaerobats.net


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry Terrenoire" <amad2terry at juno.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: Infra Red Thermometer


> I have been using a sensor that I picked up at an auto parts store 2
> years ago, but it cost over $100.
> Great little tool to have. I have found some very interesting readings on
> surface temps of aircraft sitting in the sun at a contest.
> As an average, you can expect temps for dark colors to be 30 degrees
> higher than ambient!! A 90 degree day with bright sunshine can add 50
> degrees, for readings near 140 degrees. If the plane is covered with one
> of the new shields, the temps under the white cover is just 5 to 10
> degrees over ambient.
> I have done a little engine temp reading, but not enough to come to any
> conclusions. Go for it, and good luck. Let us know what you learn.
>
> Terry T.
>
> On Mon, 08 Dec 2003 16:58:44 -0600 Bill Glaze <billglaze at triad.rr.com>
> writes:
> > All:
> > A company named Ramsey in New York has a hand held IR temperature
> > measuring device for $49.95.  Has anybody ever seen/used one of
> > these
> > devices, or done business with Ramsey?
> > TIA
> >
> > Bill Glaze
> >
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