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Re: Europa-List: Re:Dynon EFIS

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re:Dynon EFIS
From: Fergus Kyle <VE3LVO@rac.ca>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 17:04:18

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Housman" <RobH@hyperion-ef.com>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Re:Dynon EFIS


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| Um, er, well, er . . . .  OK, I'll have to be blunt - he said it was an
| ELECTRIC gyro.
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| Best regards,
|
| Rob Housman
| Europa XS Tri-Gear A070
| Airframe complete
| Irvine, CA

Rob,
        My Lord. you're incredibly preceptive...............and blunt.
Cheers, Ferg|
| -----Original Message-----
| From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
| [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of
| bizzarro@easynet.co.uk
| To: europa-list@matronics.com; DJA727@aol.com
| Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re:Dynon EFIS
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| Have you checked that the vacuum is sufficient to drive the unit? Check
that
| there isn't an issue with the pipework behind the panel being constricted
in
| some way. Just an idea!
|
| Eddie
|
| G-SELF Jabiru 3300 powered Europa Clasic
|
| Quoting DJA727@aol.com:
|
| >
| > In a message dated 11/4/2003 6:00:21 AM Pacific Standard Time,
| garrys@att.com
| >
| > writes:
| >
| > >
| > > I would like to solicit the experience of others with the RC Allen
| > > electric gyro horizon unit.  I have over 300 hours on my Europa and
| > > after the first 200 hours the RC Allen failed.  I sent it to the
factory
| > > where I was charged $975 for an "overhaul".  Upon reinstalling it, it
| > > still didn't work properly.  After about 10 minutes of use the horizon
| > > begins to drift...........showing a bank angle when in fact the wings
| > > are straight and level.  If I "cage" the unit momentarily, that resets
| > > the horizon properly and I'm good for 10 or 15 minutes, but then it
| > > begins to drift again and I start the cage/reset process all over agai
n.
| > > This doesn't give one a good sense of security as when you're
descending
| > > through 5,000 feet of solid IMC weather you'd like to have confidence
| > > that the horizon is operating properly.  Like John Wigney, I am unable
| > > to utilize a vacuum horizon as my accessory pad is taken up with the
| > > hydraulic pump for the constant speed prop.  What experience have
others
| > > had with the RC Allen?  What alternative electric choices are
available
| > > out there?
| >
| > I have one in my twin comanche purchased new. It has worked perfectly
for
| > years - no problems whatsoever. I think you have an issue with the
| overhaul
| > facility. There is no reason it should be behaving as you describe.
| >
| > Dave
| > A227
| > Mini U2
| >
| >
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