I recently installed the Landing Height Controller in my RV-10. I decided to evaluate it in my airplane for possible inclusion in the SwitchBlade Flying Sports Car (
WWW.SamsonSky.com or
https://www.facebook.com/SamsonSkySwitchblade/). More about that later.
I installed mine in the lower wing root cover just behind the main wheel. I mounted it flush with the skin which made for a very easy installation. I'm sorry that I don't have pictures but there really isn't much to show that hasn't already been shown in previous installation pictures. I mounted the controller right next to the LIDAR unit which makes for simplified wiring.
After I installed the unit, I didn't actually fly my plane for a couple of weeks. I was on a 2-hour flight and quite frankly, I had forgotten about having it installed until I was on short final and heard the 70' call out, then 50', 20'... When I got to about the 6' callout, I raised the nose to a positive angle and pulled the last bit of power as it was calling out 2', 1' and it said "0" right as the mains chirped. I mean exactly at the same time. I had the same experience on my return trip. Very impressive.
I have never had trouble making decent landings in the RV-10 but I suspect that this unit will make every landing that much better and especially when going from smaller to larger runways. Highly recommended. You will make better, more consistent landings.
As far as including it in the SwitchBlade, I have already made a strong recommendation to make it standard equipment in every kit.
One thing of note is Nidal's exceptional support. We see a fair amount of good support in the experimental product space and Nidal's has been among the very best, including providing a free upgrade to the latest hardware and firmware.
If you have any questions about the installation or its use, don't hesitate to contact me.
This product is well worth the price.