It performs almost the same way. It certainly functions as a normal gyro, but it does not bank more than 45 degrees. So in a very steep bank, you will not see a 60 degree indication. Pitch is just like a vacuum gyro instrument. At 45 you get an LED warning that you are overbanking. It is fine for my use as I fly VFR during the day in the Ercoupe... with no aerobatics. This device also has a GPS so you have a bright visual display of track at all times. That is nice since I do not have a directional gyro with a heading bug, just a compass card.
Best, John On Feb 3, 2008 3:53 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > > > > >
