Flexible Airflow Measurement for Size- and Weight-Constrained Applications

DRAFT ONLY

Summary Features

Angle of Attack, Angle of Sideslip, and Other Airflow Measurements Small Size, Low Mass Stainless Steel and Aluminum Construction Up to -65° to 257° F (-54° to 125° C) Operating Temperature Range Long Life: Up to 100 Million Shaft Revolutions 360° Free Mechanical Rotation 100400 (100386), Thru-Hole (100386-01), and Surface (100386-02) Mounting Options Suitable for Aerospace, Automotive, Wind Energy, and Research Applications

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Specifications

Item	Value
	100386	100386-01	100386-02
Type	conductive plastic, voltage divider (other options available)
Resistance	1500 ohms ±15%	5000 ohms ±20%	5000 ohms ±20%
Independent Linearity	±5% max per VRCI-P-100A	±1% max per VRCI-P-100A	±1% max per VRCI-P-100A
Electrical Travel	60° min (other options available)	340° min (other options available)	340° min (other options available)
Mechanical Travel	360° continuous	360° continuous	360° continuous
Power Rating at 70° C	0.5 Watt min	1.0 Watt min	1.0 Watt min
Output Signal	analog signal from 0 to supply voltage
Supply Current	12 mA max
Supply Voltage	35 VDC max
Output Smoothness	0.1% max	0.1% max	0.1% max
Insulation Resistance	1 Gohms at 500 VAC min	100 Mohms at 1000 VDC min	100 Mohms at 1000 VDC min
Dielectric Strength	1000 VDC min	1000 VDC min	1000 VDC min
Resolution	infinite signal	infinite signal	infinite signal
Electrical Connection	flying leads (3-conductor, 30 AWG Teflon-insulated, 36-in (914-mm) min length, 0.08 (2.03) nominal diameter	flying leads (3-conductor, 22 AWG Teflon-insulated, 36-in (914-mm) min length, 0.151 (3.84) nominal diameter	flying leads (3-conductor, 22 AWG Teflon-insulated, 36-in (914-mm) min length, 0.151 (3.84) nominal diameter
Electrical Cable Diameter, Material	X.XX (Y.YY) nominal diameter, Thermo-Fit shrink tube outer jacket, black color	X.XX (Y.YY) nominal diameter, Thermo-Fit shrink tube outer jacket, white color	X.XX (Y.YY) nominal diameter, Thermo-Fit shrink tube outer jacket, white color
Temperature Coefficient	±400 ppm/°C max	±400 ppm/°C max	±400 ppm/°C max
Mechanical Life	100 million shaft revolutions min	10 million shaft revolutions min	10 million shaft revolutions min
Primary Materials	stainless steel, aluminum
Operating Temperature	-65° to 257° F (-54° to 125° C)	-40° to 257° F (-40° to 125° C)	-40° to 257° F (-40° to 125° C)
Nominal Mass	0.6 oz (15 g)	0.8 oz (23 g)	0.9 oz (26 g)

Electrical Connection

Electrical Termination Wire Color red white black

Signal input, V+ output, signal, S+ ground, common, V-, S-

Part Numbers

Part Number*	Description
100386	miniature vane assembly, 100400
100386-01	miniature vane assembly, thru-hole mount
100386-02	miniature vane assembly, surface mount

Drawings and Solid Models

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100386 (100400 mount) • solid model Δ (ACIS format)

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100386-01 (thru-hole mount) • solid model Δ (ACIS format)

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100386-02 (surface mount) • solid model Δ (ACIS format)

Related Products (Support Equipment)

Part Number	Description
100335	vane calibration fixture (only for use with 100386 mounted to 100400 mini air data boom)
100371	vane cover (only for use with 100386 mounted to 100400 mini air data boom)

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All dimensions are REFERENCE and are in inches [mm] • Document number: S002J(DRAFT ONLY)