Re: [Aus-soaring] To PowerFlarm or not?

On 24 Feb 2017, at 8:41 AM, Jim Staniforth wrote: > > Technically, the TT21 Class 2 is only "legal Mode-S" here to 15,000'. You > may have seen a video on Taylors gliding page of a thermal to 17,999' in my > glider. Believe there is nothing in the Mode-S string that

Re: [Aus-soaring] To PowerFlarm or not?

The Trig TN72 is another option for GPS source, especially for Experimentals. A TN72 and TA70 antenna together will be 1/3 of the cost of a TN70 when it is available. Technically, the TT21 Class 2 is only "legal Mode-S" here to 15,000'. You may have seen a video on Taylors gliding page of a

Re: [Aus-soaring] To PowerFlarm or not?

> On 24 Feb 2017, at 5:16 AM, Jim Staniforth wrote: > > Too many antennas! > I went with the Class 1 TXP for use at altitude and in case of the need to > ADS-B equip, but there is no GPS connected at the moment. The TT22 operates > purely as a Mode S transponder

Re: [Aus-soaring] To PowerFlarm or not?

Notice my name is used. I totally agree one or two holes in front of compass position on top of a glider cover over instrument panel and add some aluminium gauze will HUGELY reduce the temperatures instruments cop. Heat is the enemy of any electronic instrument plus slick magneto plus coil on 2