No, unfortunately not. Such functionality is not planned for the XTreme.
Rainier
CEO MGL Avionics
In my airplane, I fly from the backseat and the instruments are in the front, meaning that I cannot reach the buttons on the instrument, would it be possible to use remote buttons?
thanks, Bruce Green
Hi Rainier,
And lastly, one quick suggestion... Determining the amount by which the display is offset to the right of a standard 3 1/8" mounting hole requires some "figurin'". May I suggest the installation manual needs a "panel layout" diagram which depicts as a dashed line the 3.125" instrument hole and then provides dimensions from the top and bottom of the hole to the respective top and bottom edges of the XTreme, and from the left and right sides of the hole to the respective left and right edges of the EXtreme? I know this will send the mechanical engineers of the world into paroxisms of laughter as a result of using four different datums but the reality is that EXtremes are going to be installed, for the most part, by regular old Joe Builders. If they currently have a 3 1/8" hole in their instrument panel they want to know if the EXtreme will fit. Being inaccurate by a few thousandths of an inch won't matter very much.
Ok, thanks, it is a unique problem and so far only one manufacturer is willing/able to accommodate me.
Well, I have to agree with anothe post on the subject - if you can't reach the buttons the screen will really be too small anyway.
However, considering the low cost of the base unit, in this case why not give the backsseat driver his own screen ?
Keep in mind that if you are going to use any of the optional sensors (engine, AHRS, compass), these can be shared between the panels so there is no extra cost (if you can discount the cost of a few wires to join them up).
Rainier
CEO MGL Avionics
I was able to see the Extreme at Oshkosh and talk with Matt . Very nice unit !
Question- I'm looking at the manual for the Extreme and the RADAC and can't figure out how amps are measured . Can I use my exisiting shunt ?
Marc
Firmware updates that are planned for the very near future for the XTreme are:
Most urgent:
GPS based navigation using the built in GPS (direct to, routes) with Navidata compatibility (i.e. compatible with the navigation database used for our larger EFIS systems).
Rainier
CEO MGL Avionics
My first flight with the basic unit..... meaning power, oat, pitot and static. I tested the ias with a digital manometer, it was right on throughout the entire scale.
During the test flight, (about 30 minutes before sun set) I set my flight path away from the setting sun so it would hit direct on the panel. I had no problem reading the XTreme.
The unit in it's basic form preformed well. The screen is a perfect size. And is easy to read. Flight with the GPS horizon indicator is amazing! And the standard rate turn indicator is right there also.
Out of the box, the horizon line was dead nuts in the center of the do-nut. And just flying along trying to fool this unit is a waste of time. It is right there with you! The slightest change from level and it shows on the horizon.
This is a great VFR tool.............. It is far better than nothing if outside went white.
As you can tell, I love my XTreme. For the money, there is nothing out there to compare this to. Plus, you can build it as you go, or your needs change.
One thing that I don't understand........ is why we didn't get GPS compass track in place of the compass option??? Maybe that will come in the first upgrade.
Great unit. Just what I was looking for. Easy to use without the manual. And the SD card really tops it off. It will record all flight and engine info every second for up to 5 hours.......... and then you just remove the SD card and take it home and stick it into your computer.. That's really neat....
So, when is the next upgrade?
Rainier , you have me scared ! Do you know if any are being delivered to Aircraft Spruce ?
Marc
Ranier
If I can put my 2 cents in, as I would use the extreme as a backup attitude display, I would like it to have a page that is an HSI with heading bug, pointer to VOR or NDB (selectable) and if possible moving map in background with HSI superimposed.
I could leave it in HSI page for most of the time but have a quick select button to return it to attitude if I need to see the backup attitude in IFR.
This would make it ideal for us outside US who still need ADF/NDB for alternate nomination and thus have to stay current in NDB approaches.
John
My first flight with the basic unit..... meaning power, oat, pitot and static. I tested the ias with a digital manometer, it was right on throughout the entire scale.
During the test flight, (about 30 minutes before sun set) I set my flight path away from the setting sun so it would hit direct on the panel. I had no problem reading the XTreme.
The unit in it's basic form preformed well. The screen is a perfect size. And is easy to read. Flight with the GPS horizon indicator is amazing! And the standard rate turn indicator is right there also.
Out of the box, the horizon line was dead nuts in the center of the do-nut. And just flying along trying to fool this unit is a waste of time. It is right there with you! The slightest change from level and it shows on the horizon.
This is a great VFR tool.............. It is far better than nothing if outside went white.
As you can tell, I love my XTreme. For the money, there is nothing out there to compare this to. Plus, you can build it as you go, or your needs change.
One thing that I don't understand........ is why we didn't get GPS compass track in place of the compass option??? Maybe that will come in the first upgrade.
Great unit. Just what I was looking for. Easy to use without the manual. And the SD card really tops it off. It will record all flight and engine info every second for up to 5 hours.......... and then you just remove the SD card and take it home and stick it into your computer.. That's really neat....
So, when is the next upgrade?
Be assured,
we are watching every comment (like yours) and are combining this with our own ideas. We fly ourselves so we have a fair idea what we want from this unit.
It will never be as hugely comprehensive as our other EFIS systems due to limited resources in the system and relatively small screen size (that alone limits things), but the HSI (not yet released) looks very nice and is XTremely usable.
One of our goals for the XTreme is to keep it simple to setup and operate, up to this point I think we did a good job with that. We have to be careful not to make it too complicated.
Rainier
Out of the box, the horizon line was dead nuts in the center of the do-nut. And just flying along trying to fool this unit is a waste of time. It is right there with you! The slightest change from level and it shows on the horizon.
This is a great VFR tool.............. It is far better than nothing if outside went white.
Just curious, why VFR and not IFR? (my understanding is you can hook the Xtreme up to the same AHRS options as its larger cousins)
Hi Guys,
I finally got mine and will start installing it in my 4 very soon . I've been playing with it on the bench and it's quite nice . The screen is very readable and bright . the menu system and data input works quite well . It will be quite easy to use in flight Im sure .
Question...
My splash screen shows Firmware 1.05 . I can only find documentation up to the 1.02 revision . Where can I find the differences ?
Also, the link supplied for actual firmware revisions doesn't work.
Marc
Anyone care to contribute their user review for the Xtreme? I have ordered the Xtreme but I still find myself thinking about the Dynon D10A as a VFR, EFIS alternative.
Rainier, I have a couple of thoughts for future updates for the Xtreme.
I would like to see TAS calculated by compensating IAS with both height and temperature data (this is how Dynon does it) rather than just height. In the manual it explains that TAS calculation is inaccurate due to errors caused by airflow around the aircraft so there is little point trying to be too precise. I take the contrary view that if TAS calculation is so inaccurate then all steps should be taken (including temp data) to make it as accurate as possible. I presume any inaccuracy in the calculation of TAS will also affect the wind speed/direction calculation.
The Xtreme measures Glide Ratio as the ratio of vertical sink to airspeed. I would like an option where glide ratio can be displayed as the ratio of vertical sink to ground speed. This would allow the pilot to find the best IAS to maximise the glide after an engine failure when there is a significant headwind/tailwind.
Fin
9A
My first flight with the basic unit..... meaning power, oat, pitot and static. I tested the ias with a digital manometer, it was right on throughout the entire scale.
During the test flight, (about 30 minutes before sun set) I set my flight path away from the setting sun so it would hit direct on the panel. I had no problem reading the XTreme.
The unit in it's basic form preformed well. The screen is a perfect size. And is easy to read. Flight with the GPS horizon indicator is amazing! And the standard rate turn indicator is right there also.
Out of the box, the horizon line was dead nuts in the center of the do-nut. And just flying along trying to fool this unit is a waste of time. It is right there with you! The slightest change from level and it shows on the horizon.
This is a great VFR tool.............. It is far better than nothing if outside went white.
As you can tell, I love my XTreme. For the money, there is nothing out there to compare this to. Plus, you can build it as you go, or your needs change.
One thing that I don't understand........ is why we didn't get GPS compass track in place of the compass option??? Maybe that will come in the first upgrade.
Great unit. Just what I was looking for. Easy to use without the manual. And the SD card really tops it off. It will record all flight and engine info every second for up to 5 hours.......... and then you just remove the SD card and take it home and stick it into your computer.. That's really neat....
So, when is the next upgrade?
Is there an update on the HSI work you've been doing for the Xtreme?
Also wondering if you're still planning on releasing a lower cost second screen Xtreme (without pitot/static and GPS). One could display primary flight display on the main and HSI / engine instruments on the second. This would also allow for a low cost mirrored display of the primary screen in the back seat.
Thanks for the great products! Really looking forward to the SP-6, SP-7 and new RF products.
No time line yet that I can be sure about.That's great news about the HSI. Yes, the engine monitor (without GPS and pressure sensors) was the product I was referencing. Any idea what the time line will be? Will the engine monitor be able to communicate with a standard Xtreme?
Exciting that you have a new compass and AHRS module. Looking forward to your upcoming voting triple redundancy AHRS.
Wondering if you're planning on getting a TSO certification for the V6? Assuming your transponder will be able to be installed in certified aircraft as well?
Congratulations on your 10th anniversary!