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Old 05-27-2017, 12:40 PM
jweir43 jweir43 is offline
 
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Be careful regarding avionics stack width. Here is what I found out in search of a replacement for my GTX327: The Stratus transponder tray is 6.32" wide while Garmin avionics are 6.25". When I built my plane I sized the radio stack for a snug fit for the Garmin units. It turned out to be too narrow for the Stratus. Check the width of your stack opening before you commit so you don't get a nasty surprise when you try to install the Stratus.
That's one of the problems using one manufacturer or another when building your aircraft. The STANDARD maximum chassis/tray width is 6.375" and the STANDARD maximum face panel is 6.50". Build smaller at your own peril.

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Old 06-30-2017, 08:23 PM
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I have a Stratus ESGi installation question. Seems I often run into issues outside of business hours.

Anyway, wrapping up the Stratus ESGi installation but not sure if the Dsub connector mounts to the back of the tray or to the inside of the tray. With the connector mounted to the outside/back of the tray, the connector does not seem to make a complete connection when I slide the transponder in and tighten it down with the allen wrench.

I don't see anything regarding this issue in the installation manual.

Earlier today, I spoke with Chris at Stein Avionics (where I purchased the unit plus the harness) and he thought the connector mounted to the inside of the tray (it's a Cannon Dsub connector).

I would be very grateful for the help should you remember how you installed the Dsub connector to the tray.

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Old 06-30-2017, 10:47 PM
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I was able to find the "experimental" installation manual at Sporty's which has helpful diagrams on pages 36-38. I was using the certified manual which does not have these diagrams.


http://www.sportys.com/media/pdf/stratusesgexp.pdf
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Old 07-11-2017, 04:41 PM
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Default Screen blanking

I installed an ESG a few months ago and it has been working great. On the 4th of July I flew over to PHX where it was 113 degrees. It worked fine on the way in even though one of my ipads blanked out from the heat. On taxi out the screen on the ESG was blank. We were doing a formation flyover so I didn't want my transponder on anyway and since then it seems to work normally. Wondering if anyone else has had any problems with the display blanking from heat.
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Old 07-16-2017, 02:11 PM
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I installed my ESG yesterday.

I seem to have a problem with the altitude information. I have a GRT Sport EFIS. It previously was interfaced with a Garmin GTX327 and used the Z format. I set the ESG to shad/rms. The Altitude input diagonistic shows -1100 ft. The install manual says it should show all zeros.

How have others configured this?

Thanks

Jim Butcher
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Old 07-16-2017, 06:35 PM
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I figured it out so I thought I'd post it here in case others have the same question.

Turns out the ESG can't use the Fuel/Air Data Format Z that the GTX327 does.

In the serial port setup on the GRT there is Altitude Encoder 1 or 2 as an available selection. I chose Altitude Encoder 1.

A few lines later there is Altitude Encoder Setting. Here you can chose the serial format. I chose Trimble/Garmin.

In the ESG I changed Altitude Source to Serial-trim/gar.

With these changes, the altitude readout on my ESG works!

I hope this is helpful for someone else.

Jim Butcher
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Old 08-26-2019, 09:25 AM
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Default OSH free stratus 3i code??

does anybody have an email / code from Appareo for a free stratus 3i kit?

perhaps you are not going to use by august 31st when it expires?

pm me if you want to share!!
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Old 08-26-2019, 09:40 AM
Kyle Boatright Kyle Boatright is offline
 
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does anybody have an email / code from Appareo for a free stratus 3i kit?

perhaps you are not going to use by august 31st when it expires?

pm me if you want to share!!
If you contact RST engineering, I think you will get the same deal without the code.
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Old 09-03-2019, 06:38 AM
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I figured it out so I thought I'd post it here in case others have the same question.

Turns out the ESG can't use the Fuel/Air Data Format Z that the GTX327 does.

In the serial port setup on the GRT there is Altitude Encoder 1 or 2 as an available selection. I chose Altitude Encoder 1.

A few lines later there is Altitude Encoder Setting. Here you can chose the serial format. I chose Trimble/Garmin.

In the ESG I changed Altitude Source to Serial-trim/gar.

With these changes, the altitude readout on my ESG works!

I hope this is helpful for someone else.

Jim Butcher
Just had two guys install mine which was new to this particular system. I think you just solved my altitude problem as well. I just need to click the other choice as well.

Looks like my GPS signal not turning green is a problem with the coax too. After reading from others, looks like the wrong cable got installed. They put in RG58 and it was only 6'. Others say a minimum of 10' and RG400.

Think I'd like to go 15' or thereabouts, I guess Stein Air, Starks or most would have what I was looking for. Fixin' to check.

I appreciate this thread very much, I've had this Stratus ESG system for a year, impossible to find any near by that would install it including avionics shops, although they had a very fair rate, they never would give me a date to do it.

I finally found two locally that took pity on me and agreed to help me with this that had done installations of ads-b from the Air Force base. Although it looks like it was in the installation guide, guess we didn't realize how critical the right coax and length was.
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Old 09-03-2019, 11:34 AM
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To make sure I'm not missing anything else, is this the right cable and connectors that will work with the Stratus ESG? If so, will order it asap today.
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