[pierre smith]

....after two and a half years! It just quit this Saturday for no apparent reason. I have it mounted on the roll bar brace and it dangles freely not touching anything. I took it off and it won't barely move as I turn around. The magnets inside are in place and nothing seems loose.

Anyone else have a vertical card compass go belly up?

Regards,

 

[wingtime]

Make?

What brand is it?

 

[pierre smith]

It's a ....

.......Falcon, made in China, now that I looked

Regards

 

[AlexPeterson]

Stays belly up might be a better description - the darn thing hasn't worked well since new, and it is a PAI or some such brand. It sort of gives hints on heading.

 

[Ironflight]

Back when I was part of the "Grumman Gang", people were always posting about problems with their vertical card compasses. I seem to remember that they were delicate, and if you used a magnetic screwdriver anywhere near them at any time, they became junk.

(I know I am being unfair to them, and am only reporting hearsay....I like the way they look!)

Paul

 

[osxuser]

Yeah, they are pretty much ****, thats why most airplanes stick with the liquid compass. Your experience isn't unique, even with the certified ones. I'd just get something like this to replace it.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/sirs_compass.php