Lynn: I would like to have a True Trac ADI put in my bird but did not think it would be approved. Have you installed one and signed it off as your FSDO has told you? If that is true then my AE/AI may do it.
Al Flora N94748 (HYR) ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 7:58 PM Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Re: solid state TSO artificial horizon Hey Guy: I do not know about your FSDO, but mine has told me that an IA can sign off on minor alterations, i.e. adding an extra instrument like a True Trac ADI. They have refused to sign minor alterations and told me to do it. Lynn Nelsen . In a message dated 4/16/2009 1:40:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: I signed up for info on one at Oshkosh last summer, and Kelly offered me a chance to buy one at a cost much lower than list this spring. I googled the model, and Spruce has a page with them listed at $2500 http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/rca2600.php I really wanted to put something like a Dynon or the new Garmin Efis in the plane and loose all the weight and drag of air-driven gyros and venturi's. I know that subject has been posted before, and it seems like getting installation approval is a dead end. The Aspen looks like an "approved" alternative, but their paperwork does not list ercoupes. Short of velcroing a GPS on the tight panel, This puts the Kelly/RC Allen in the front running for permanent approved gyro replacement that can fit between the tank and the panel. They priced it the same as the only other electric alternative.. an electric driven gyro. With cost as a prime concern, the air-driven horizon (or looking out the Canopy!) is still the best way to go. I still need an conventional electric DG and Electric Turn and bank to get all the venturi's off the plane. Has anyone else found good electric gyro replacements legal for a ercoupe other than the portable GPS units? --- In [email protected], "Ed Burkhead" <e...@...> wrote: > > > > RC Allen has gotten TSO approval for its solid state artificial horizons. > > > > They're planning to begin production shortly. It'll be interesting to see > how much more they cost than the non-TSO AH that we could also install. > > > > http://www.kellymfg.com/images/RCA2600%20information.pdf > > > > > > Ed > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Great deals on Dell's most popular laptops - Starting at $479
