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davidjoyce(at)doctors.org
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 10:43 am Post subject: MGL XTreme EFIS & EMS. Does anyone have experience?

Dave, I have run an MGL EMS with the RDAC for the last two or three years and have found it excellent. I had run a Rotax Flydat engine monitoring system since first flying in 2002, but got fed up with it (because if you exceeded  any parameter it would then sulk until you took it back to a principle dealer. Since it was very difficult to stop the oil pressure very temporarily falling below the threshold when returning from a hot flight, this happened frequently!) The MGL system has worked very nicely, and although I am currently investing(?) a small fortune updating my EFIS/ autopilot/ADSB/Nav systems, (to IMC standards), I have elected to keep the MGL EMS as a free standing system and avoiding cluttering the EFIS with engine data. 

Regards, David Joyce, GXSDJ 

   

 

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I have steam ASI, tachometer, altimeter, & VSI. I was on the brink of fitting a Dynon D2, and VDO gauges, but must admit to now being sorely tempted by the

MGL XTreme EFIS & EMS, with

RDAC (Remote Data Aquisition Computer, for Engine)

SP-6 Magnetometer &

SP-7 AHRS

from Paul at Parts For Aircraft Ltd



This setup adds a full EFIS & engine management system, at an attractive price.



But I do not know anyone using it. Anyone comments on functionality and support from users of this system would be much appreciated.



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David Walters

01474 816817

dave(at)robotas.com (dave(at)robotas.com)





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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 10:47 am Post subject: Re: MGL XTreme EFIS & EMS. Does anyone have experience?

Many thanks for the advice David.

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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2017 12:09 am Post subject: Re: MGL XTreme EFIS & EMS. Does anyone have experience?

Hi David,



I initially fitted an MGL EFIS to my Europa, but it was so RF noisy I had to return it and switch to the Dynon SkyView. I'm VERY please with the Dynon. It's silent!



Regards

Carl

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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2017 2:38 am Post subject: Re: MGL XTreme EFIS & EMS. Does anyone have experience?

Thanks Carl,

I am assured that a software update moved the emissions out of the aircraft band, and that this problem is now history. But I will be keeping a wary eye on it.

Dave

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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2017 3:01 am Post subject: Re: MGL XTreme EFIS & EMS. Does anyone have experience?

I hope you're right Dave, but I got all sorts of reasons from MGL that just didn't apply to a composite aircraft like the Europa. I'm also not impressed that the reason given for the software change they made as a direct result of the problems I had was said to be down to "compromised installations". To prove it was nothing to do with the aircraft or my installation I set-up the EFIS and my Fluke 8.33 radio + antenna at home on 12 volt car battery. As soon as I turned on the EFIS you could hear the noise. I was unable to squelch it our on some channels. 



Anyway. I hope they've solved it, but I'd check before you spend the time and money fit it to your plane.



Good luck.

Carl

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