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    Default An Ipad Ap that works as an electronic level

    I was thinking about how I would align my remote compass with my panel mounted Dynon Flight Dek180 and came upon this useful Ap called imetalbox. I thought others might be interested in this. Because the screen is bright you can't tell what I am measuring, but in the first picture I am holding the Ipad against the instrument panel and in the second, I am holding it against the bracket that the remote compass will be mounted on. I need to shim or adjust the bracket a few degrees to get the pitch parallel to the panel. I am also using the AP to set my landing light angle.
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    Default Re: An Ipad Ap that works as an electronic level

    I just downloaded it. That's pretty awesome. I can use that quite a bit. Thanks for posting.
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    Default Re: An Ipad Ap that works as an electronic level

    it is also standard feature on the iphone 5. just go to your compass. slide it over and it works as a level with full degree read out. very accurate

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    Default Re: An Ipad Ap that works as an electronic level

    my ipad 2 came with a spirit level as one of the already installed apps , I'm pretty sure . atleast I don't recall down loading it
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    Default Re: An Ipad Ap that works as an electronic level

    I used "aFree Level" app on my iPhone4 to adjust my Warp Drive prop. Incredibly accurate to a tenth of a degree, and stable. Will use it next to check wing brace adjustments. Woody.

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    Default Re: An Ipad Ap that works as an electronic level

    I used one and found it precise but not accurate* at higher angles, personally I would stick with a digital level for the critical stuff. They don't cost much and are easily calibrated.
    * -the one I used was on an older Ipod touch, may be better now.
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