Hi Pete - Thanks for the steer. I am aware of the Dynon for sure and will
be doing
something like that before too long. I was just looking for something kind
of inexpensive
for now. Also, my hangar is not too secure. Does the Dynon have a quick
removal
feature so one could take it home after flying?
Glenn
>From: "Pete Lawless" <pete@lawless.info>
>Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: RE: Europa-List: Anybody using a flux gate compass instead of a
>DG?
>Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:44:08 -0000
>
>
>Hi Glenn
>
>A pal of mine has just fitted a Dynon EFIS in his RV, this includes a
>fluxgate compass and electronic AH, amongst a host of other features. It
>saved 8 pounds getting rid of the vacuum instruments. Its early days but
>so
>far both pilots who fly the aeroplane love the display. I had a look at it
>yesterday and it is certainly very easy to read.
>
>Regards
>
>Pete
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
>[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of GLENN CROWDER
>Sent: 26 January 2007 15:41
>To: Europa-List@matronics.com
>Subject: Europa-List: Anybody using a flux gate compass instead of a DG?
>
>
> I would like to replace my ailing DG with an in-dash flux gate compass.
>My compass is so tiny and hard to read I never look at it other than to
>set the DG. I don't see any point of having a DG if it could be replaced
>by a large readable in-dash compass. The only flux gate compasses I
>can find are those made for boating. Here is one possibility:
>http://www.nasamarine.com/Instruments/clippercompass.html
> It even has a handy steer to course function. This unit is 110 mm sq
>so is a little large but sure looks easy to read!
>
> Glenn
>
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