I have uploaded the picture of my panel to the photos section of yahoo groups tech site. It is awaiting moderator approval.
John On Feb 3, 2008 11:51 AM, John Craparo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bob, > > One other comment... I also had the GPS option installed. While I have a > Garmin 396 on board, the bright LED display of track is nice from my > perspective and serves as a backup. The unit also comes with a slip/skid > indicator. The only thing I would change on the retro face is the color. > All black looks fine, but from a human factors perspective if the sky were > colored gray, it would be help when scanning the instruments during flight. > I suggested that to Jim. I had this all approved when I did a 337 for all > the panel work. > > Best, > John > > > > On Feb 3, 2008 11:43 AM, John Craparo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Bob, > > > > I have attached a picture of the ADI installed in my panel. On the > > ground, I slide the other glovebox door over the GPS giving a nice retro > > look to the panel when on static display. The ADI is to the top right side > > of the GPS. I mention this because the unit is shallow and leaves room > > where others will not fit due to the fuselage fuel tank clearance. I forget > > how deep the ADI is with the wiring harness, but it clears the tank by about > > 1/4". I also have the battery backup option installed. When my first unit > > arrived, it made a clicking noise and would not cage itself (there is not > > manual caging mechanism). I called TruTrak and they sent me a replacement > > before removing the bad one. They sent the new one in less than a week. > > This saved me some time and money. The deinstall and install were done at > > the same time instead of two different operations. That was my A&P's idea > > and TruTrak went along with it. I strongly suggest that you bench test the > > instrument before installing it in the panel just in case it is DOI... dead > > on install. The one I have in the other plane gave me zero problems. > > > > Best, > > John > > > > On Feb 3, 2008 11:25 AM, John Craparo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Bob, > > > > > > You may be referring to the ADI manufactured by TruTrack... > > > > > > http://www.trutrakflightsystems.com/instruments.htm > > > > > > They will supply the unit with a black and white face if you request > > > it. They do not advertise it as an option. Jim the owner of the company > > > makes up the retro version by hand. I have two of these ADI in my planes > > > and > > > like them... > > > > > > John > > > > > > On Feb 3, 2008 11:09 AM, Bob Stearns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > A few months back I found an electronic attitude gyro with a retro > > > > (black & white) face. Now I cannot find it. Does anyone know of this > > > > unit? O > > > > maybe a suggestion for a dependable electronic AG? > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > > > Be a better friend, newshound, and > > > > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > > > > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
