Whoops - I built Skydrive's test rig.
Actually it was designed simply to test the function and calibration of the
tachos, and permit calibration if that was out. It can't simulate dodgy or
noisy inputs. The spurious or parasitic pulses on the input from the engine
has a ring of truth about it.
Dave Simpson
----- Original Message -----
From: McFadyean <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [Europe Forum]: Rotax tacho problems/wanted
> On Monday, August 19, 2002 10:20 PM, Dave Simpson
> [SMTP:dave_simpson@londonweb.net] wrote:
>
> >
> > Alternatively send it back to Skydrive.
> >
>
> Who, in my experience, will put it on their test rig and tell you its
okay.
> So,.... "it must be a wiring problem".
> Then you sell the instrument on ( because you've been told its okay) only
> to have the next owner return it to you with the same problem!
> (damn wiring faults).
>
> Sorry to be negative, but the instrument deserves to be better built for
> its price.
>
> I moved-on to a Microflight instrument, which took some fiddling to get to
> work properly (but then for the price I couldn't complain). In the interim
> I also tried a Tiny Tach digital, which I've found to be just brilliant.
>
>
> Duncan McF.
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