John 1. Congrats on that beautifull panel! 2. So, does the ADI perform exactly the same function as a horizon, except its electrical and with solid state gyros? Eliacim
> 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 >> > >> > >> > >> >> >
