Jim
Yes! Exactly my thoughts.
I jumped the gun and bought a LEVIL and may yet spring for a BOM which is
a self powered wireless underwing mounted ADSB AoA Adahrs all singing all
dancing type device make by levil.
As far as the engine is concerned I need the bare minimum. I figure if I
have an issue close to an airport then Im landing if the PFD goes dark.
Therefore I don't need a full set of engine diagnostics. I need the minimum
back up to land safely and possibly get me home.
So yes definitely a MAP gauge because my turbo is manual. I have space
for a 2" MAP and two other 2" or 2.25 instruments. At the moment I have an
RPM which I figure might be redundant because the airmaster should control
the rpm.
Apart from the MAP, what 2 engine health instruments would you choose if
you had to choose only two?
Will
William Daniell
LONGPORT
+57 310 295 0744
On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 10:18 AM, h&jeuropa <butcher43@att.net> wrote:
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> Will,
> =8B=8B
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> Another idea is a Stratux ADS-B receiver (www.stratux.me). That will
> give you ADS-B in capability when you get to the US. When fitted with GP
S
> and AHRS, it will give you an attitude indicator and GPS speed & track on
a
> WiFi display (we use iPad). It works also with most EFB. You can build
a
> Stratux for about $150.
>
> Skyview Assist apparently only works with Android devices.
>
> Your really need a fuel flow computer to fly your Europa. Our experience
> is the shape of the tank and how little fuel we need to fly for 30 or 45
> minutes, makes it difficult to use fuel gauges for endurance planning.
>
> What backup engine gauges do you really need? Perhaps just oil pressure
> indication and MAP for your turbo. We've found the Rotax to be very
> dependable - the problems we've had have been with the systems connected
to
> it! There are several documented cases where Rotax engines have continue
d
> to run with cooling temps way beyond redline. Granted the heads were
> destroyed, but the engine kept running.
>
> Just another point of view for you to consider.
>
> Jim & Heather
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=477628#477628
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