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Old 02-17-2016, 09:41 AM
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Default g3X and elevator trim?

Anybody have their ray Allen elevator trim using the g3x for the indicator? It looks like I can use the gp1 pins on the GEA 24 EIS. My trim is the older style with analog indicator and my plan is to remove the indicator in favor of the g3x display. Anyone have a picture of what and where and how this shows up on the screen?

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Old 02-18-2016, 06:21 PM
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Here is a picture. This shows the flaps indicator on the left (flaps up) and pitch trim indicator on the right (trim slightly below center) - I don't have a roll trim.

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Old 02-18-2016, 06:49 PM
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Default Trim

Mark,

Thanks for the picture, that looks good. I will probably try that tomorrow.

Does anyone have experience using the typical vans senders with the GEA 24?

I moved everything over to the ge 24, but not sure I have it all configured correctly, or maybe the GEA 24 won't work with some of my senders.

Stuff that works: oil temp, fuel senders, amps but it is inverted reading positive when it should have been negative, rpm.

Stuff that doesn't: manifold pressure showed 16" and should have been about 29". Fuel pressure should have registered when I turned on the boost pump, not sure about oil pressure since I haven't tried starting yet.

I have the little black box mp transducer, I think it is made by ISS.

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Old 02-18-2016, 07:54 PM
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Default Fuel level senders

The Vans float senders work amazingly well with the G3X.
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Old 02-19-2016, 04:43 AM
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Agree with Jon. We have the float sensors in our RV-7A and they work great.

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Old 02-23-2016, 04:28 PM
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Default Just about time to cut a new panel!

I finally got BOTH GDU displays and the GRT mini X in the panel. I am trying to decide exactly where to locate everything. I like the mini where it is but on the right of the 460 would be okay also. The 450 needs to be next to the 460 or at least closer to the center. I can tell it is too far to the right to be easily viewed. Everything else can go someplace after the primary stuff finds a home.



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Old 02-29-2016, 04:37 PM
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Default Split Screen Approach Plates?

I have a few hours experience with my new dual screen G3X and the more I use it and learn it, the more I like it. There are still a few things I haven't figured out and the one I want to learn next is how to quickly and easily display an approach plate.

if I have the destination airport set as the next waypoint, I go to the WPT page and then swipe to the TERPS tab. Then I have to pick the plate from the list. Then zoom in. Does anyone have an easier more direct method? And, if the approach is already active from the GNS 430 which sends the route to the g3x it seems a bit harder to pull up a plate since the destination airport is no longer the next WPT.

Once the plate is displayed in the split screen, things are good, BUT, after a minute or so the split reverts back to the previous page and the plate is gone from view. Can this be controlled/managed?

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Old 03-03-2016, 11:19 AM
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Default Another G3X Question

Today while loading a data update I noticed the mfd went to revisionary mode and displayed the flight display. Normal, but it got me thinking...

Is it possible to display the PFD on the mfd while BOTH screens are working normally? I searched a bit but didn't find out if or how to do this.

It will be useful for me if I happen to find myself in the right seat.

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Old 03-03-2016, 11:24 AM
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Is it possible to display the PFD on the mfd while BOTH screens are working normally?
Hello Jim,

Yes, it is certainly possible to temporarily change your GDU 450 MFD to display flight instruments. All you need to do it go to the Display Setup page in the main menu of your GDU 450 MFD, and change the setting for "Full MFD/PFD Toggle" to "Enabled". This will give you a button at the top of the display that does what you want.

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Old 03-05-2016, 07:20 PM
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Default IFR/VFR chart error?

I just updated chart data the other day and now I get an error message.

Something to the effect of "IFR/VFR chart corruption."

Anyone else do a data update for the March 3rd cycle on the g3x and get this message?

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