fuel computers

[drmax]

Hello. What would one recommend for a single space fuel computer for
rv9a, lyc 160? Analog gages currently installed. I figure I need gph, used and remaining. Just need reliability and nothing terribly fancy. Thx, DM

[RV8TOR]

Electronics International FP-5 works well in both of our planes. Easy to set up and monitor.

[humptybump]

I installed the JPI FS-450 about a year ago. I've been very happy with it. It works with or without GPS (with a GPS it will give you things like MPG, and if the GPS is a flight plan, it also gives fuel-to-destination).

(I will admit I am about to remove it but only as part of a panel update where it will become redundant)

[zav6a]

Flight Data Systems FC-10. About as simple and inexpensive as it gets. Also ties into GPS. I use the MPG function, something not found on all of the simple instruments, fairly often. About 500 hours on mine without a hickup.

[drmax]

Originally Posted by humptybump

I installed the JPI FS-450 about a year ago. I've been very happy with it. It works with or without GPS (with a GPS it will give you things like MPG, and if the GPS is a flight plan, it also gives fuel-to-destination).

(I will admit I am about to remove it but only as part of a panel update where it will become redundant)

$1400..... no thx but thx for your input
http://www.gulfcoastavionics.com/pro...i-fs-450m.aspx

[drmax]

Originally Posted by zav6a

Flight Data Systems FC-10. About as simple and inexpensive as it gets. Also ties into GPS. I use the MPG function, something not found on all of the simple instruments, fairly often. About 500 hours on mine without a hickup.

I love this price! Plz educate me a tiny bit...what am I gonna have to do inside the tank, or is this a dump question? Don't understand how it tells qty.
Thank you! DM

[Russ McCutcheon]

Originally Posted by drmax

I love this price! Plz educate me a tiny bit...what am I gonna have to do inside the tank, or is this a dump question? Don't understand how it tells qty.
Thank you! DM

Nothing inside of the tank. You tell it the quantity when you fill the tank, it then calculates it based on fuel used. Mine is tied to the 396 GPS, it's easy to use and very accurate!

[humptybump]

Originally Posted by drmax

$1400..... no thx but thx for your input
http://www.gulfcoastavionics.com/pro...i-fs-450m.aspx

You posted for twin engine unit.

I know there has been talk of an RV-twin but have no fear, I fly a very frugal RV-8. A standard FS-450 is a less than half that.

[sbarger24]

i bought a 2 1/4 inch Fuel computer from MGL and it has worked great. It uses a Flow Scan flow meter and also connects to a GPS. All for a couple hundred dollars.

[drmax]

Originally Posted by RV8TOR

Electronics International FP-5 works well in both of our planes. Easy to set up and monitor.

Spruce has the FP-5L on sale $100 off, so will order this. Curious, is there a place that already has a fuel tube prefabricated, for my standard RV9a with Lyz 0-320 D1A, to accept the -60 fuel xducer?