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Voltage, EDM-700, trim switch follow-up
I wish I could take credit...but can't as the shop at our home field did
the install. I sure like it though. I'd much rather have a hole drilled through an inspection panel under the wing than through the side of the fuselage. Well, give them a pat on the back. It's a much nicer, sleeker, cleaner installation than drilling a big, honkin' 5/8" hole in the side of my plane! -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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A wing mounting for the oat probe is good. I don't know what they
were thinking, but whoever installed mine (came with the plane) put it under the belly where it catches engine exhaust. It's not seriously in error except on the ground, but I may elect next annual to have it moved. |
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A wing mounting for the oat probe is good. I don't know what they
were thinking, but whoever installed mine (came with the plane) put it under the belly where it catches engine exhaust. It's not seriously in error except on the ground, but I may elect next annual to have it moved. That must've been a bitch to install, too. JPI called yesterday -- they'll have my EDM-700 repaired and in the mail today. They offered to update the unit's software and to install a USB output (instead of the stupid phono jack) for "only" $268. When I balked at that, they offered instead to sell me a "little black box" that has a USB outlet in it, that I could plug into the stupid little phono jack, for "only" $200. I declined that, too. For a feature I've used twice in five years, I figured that was pretty silly. Although I'd probably use it more if it were "plug & play"... And the correct landing light blinky thing is also on its way from California. Maybe by this time next week we'll have everything done... -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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In article . com,
Jay Honeck wrote: Today, we're installing the JPI outside air temperature probe that I purchased last May. We're gonna install it like Jack Allison did, out in the left under-wing inspection panel -- an elegant install compared to the usual "drill a big hole through the side of the plane" method that most people use. It means removing the pilot-side interior panels -- a giant pain -- but in the end it'll be a lot nicer. I'm confused by the "drill a big hole through the side of the plane" comment. When I installed the digital OAT probe in my cherokee it was just a small hole above (and forward) of the fuel selector valve. A little awkward to get at, but quick to do. And the probe is about 1 1/4" long, so I'm not sure what the big deal is. -- Bob Noel (goodness, please trim replies!!!) |
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Voltage, EDM-700, trim switch follow-up
Jay Honeck wrote:
[JPI] offered to update the unit's software and to install a USB output (instead of the stupid phono jack) for "only" $268. When I balked at that, they offered instead to sell me a "little black box" that has a USB outlet in it, that I could plug into the stupid little phono jack, for "only" $200. I declined that, too. For a feature I've used twice in five years, I figured that was pretty silly. Although I'd probably use it more if it were "plug & play"... If the phono jack is an RS-232 serial port, you can buy a USB-to-RS232 cable for about $20 online. Then you need an additional $10 worth of parts and some soldering to make a cable to go from the DB-9 connector on the USB-RS232 cable to a phono plug. The first time you use it'll be "plug and pray" (i.e., require tweaking), but after that it should be easy. Disclaimer: This is based on experience with ground vehicles and equipment. I don't have an A&P; I don't even have a TG&Y. Some of this may not be allowable on a certificated aircraft. Your mileage may vary. Matt Roberds |
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