Anyone install the EI FP5L?

Yes, I had one installed along with the EI UBG-16, tach, oil, and
manifold last May. My bonanza already had the EI volt/amp. Except for
the UBG-16, the EI gauges are my primaries. The FP5L is nice because
it's also a fuel computer that can interface with a GPS. I haven't
interfaced it yet with my Garmin 430. It was supposed to be done when I
got the 430W upgrade but the shop didn't have the time so I'll have to
wait for that to get done at my annual in May. EI is a pleasure to
work with.
Dave
M35



Doug Vetter wrote:
All,

I'm thinking of replacing a pesky fuel pressure gauge with the
Electronics International FP5L.

http://www.buy-ei.com/New_FP-5_&_FP-...nformation.htm

We need a "primary" gauge and the FP5L is STC'd for our application.

Has anyone installed one of these, particularly on an engine with a carb,
and if so, can you give me a mini-review?

Thanks,

Doug
http://www.dvatp.com/

On Sat, 01 Mar 2008 09:38:36 -0500, dave wrote:
Yes, I had one installed along with the EI UBG-16, tach, oil, and
manifold last May. My bonanza already had the EI volt/amp. Except for
the UBG-16, the EI gauges are my primaries. The FP5L is nice because
it's also a fuel computer that can interface with a GPS. I haven't
interfaced it yet with my Garmin 430. It was supposed to be done when I
got the 430W upgrade but the shop didn't have the time so I'll have to
wait for that to get done at my annual in May. EI is a pleasure to
work with.
Dave
M35

Thanks for the response Dave.

Just spoke with my avionics shop because I was hoping to have them
interface the 430 with the FP5L when it's out getting the WAAS update.

My main concern was whether the 430 had enough spare serial ports to talk
to the FP5L given that our 430 is also wired to our 330 Mode S
transponder for TIS. Turns out that the 430 has 4 RS232 ports and 3
ARINC 429 ports. The GTX330 uses a 429 port and the FP5L would use one of
the RS232 ports, so we'll be able to add the FP5L and then some.

Truth be told, the flow feature is a perk for us...we really only need
pressure, but I figure if I'm going to drop 1 AMU on the task, I might as
well leverage the data in the GPS planning pages.

Good to hear other people are happy with EI.

Thanks again,

Doug
http://www.dvatp.com/