PittsCondor
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I'm looking for advice from those of you have been there long before me. I recently purchased a used dual screen 6.5 Horizon HX system with dual AHRS (legacy), dual magnettommeters, and raim GPS version 1. In addition I purchased a TruTrak DigiTrackII 2 axis autopilot with 2 servos. Just before finding this equipment I ordered a new Appareo ESG III with WAAS GPS and Status 3 and an ACK Digital Encoder.
I also have the EIS4000 installed with just about all inputs active. Fuel Flow, Fuel Level, Manifold Pressure, EGT, CHT, Carb Temp, OAT, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp
Lastly I have a Garmin 796 gps mounted in the panel. My Comm is a ICOM 200.
I called GRT and ordered all brand new wiring harnesses that would have come with the system when new. Those should be in in a couple of weeks.
This is all new to me so I have more questions than answers. Here are a few questions I am looking for input on:
1).Should I use the EFIS to feed the encoder data to the Appareo or should I install the digital encoder and feed that back to the EFIS.
2) The GRT EFIS is supposed to have a small GPS antenna. I don't have one yet but am wondering if I can share the GPS info from the Apparreo
3) Should I install a new fuse block and isolate all this new equipment from all other electronics.
4) I plan on mounting the AHRS behind the baggage compartment up high. Will probably buy Van's install bracket.
5) Magnetometers in the wing tip.
I would love to hear from anyone out there on what they recommend on this installation and if there is anything else I need or should leave out.
Thanks is advance.
I also have the EIS4000 installed with just about all inputs active. Fuel Flow, Fuel Level, Manifold Pressure, EGT, CHT, Carb Temp, OAT, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp
Lastly I have a Garmin 796 gps mounted in the panel. My Comm is a ICOM 200.
I called GRT and ordered all brand new wiring harnesses that would have come with the system when new. Those should be in in a couple of weeks.
This is all new to me so I have more questions than answers. Here are a few questions I am looking for input on:
1).Should I use the EFIS to feed the encoder data to the Appareo or should I install the digital encoder and feed that back to the EFIS.
2) The GRT EFIS is supposed to have a small GPS antenna. I don't have one yet but am wondering if I can share the GPS info from the Apparreo
3) Should I install a new fuse block and isolate all this new equipment from all other electronics.
4) I plan on mounting the AHRS behind the baggage compartment up high. Will probably buy Van's install bracket.
5) Magnetometers in the wing tip.
I would love to hear from anyone out there on what they recommend on this installation and if there is anything else I need or should leave out.
Thanks is advance.
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