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 Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:59 am Post subject: Navman F2100 Fuel Guage |
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Has anyone in this group used the Navman fuel gauge with the Rotax two cycle and if so, what has been your experience?
Frank
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| Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:40 pm Post subject: Navman F2100 Fuel Guage |
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Hi Frank.
I installed the NavMan 2100 (marine version) on my Model 2 with 582 gray head. It seems to work great. I empty my tanks after each flight and the amount I drain out appears to coincide closely with the NavMan's remaining fuel calculation. I'll do something a bit more empirical to verify appearances before relying on it, but so far I'm pleased and impressed. Also, the price from Boaters Land is unbeatable. I'd recommend it.
See http://www.boatersland.com/index.html
Marco Menezes
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| Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:11 pm Post subject: Navman F2100 Fuel Guage |
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Frank, I have a navman 2100 and I had over a year now . No problems at all. I checked on my fuel use on it tonight while flying and since July 07 ( the last time that i reset the totals)
I have used 920 litres of fuel. This is on a 582 and on flights of 3 hours+ it seems to be accurate on fuel burn.
Higly recommended. I di a search on google http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&newwindow=1&safe=off&rls=GGLG,GGLG:2005-48,GGLG:en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=navman+2100&spell=1
And I think i got mine at boatersland. It was 119$ i recall and rec;d the next day via courier in Canada.
Only thing I did not like was the nipples on transducer are 3/8" and I use 1/4 " line . It is hooked in right below the fuel pump on firewall after the gascolator and covered in gas sleeves.
I used a fitting on each end to change 1/4 to 3.8 and visa versa.
Dave
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:32 am Post subject: Navman F2100 Fuel Guage |
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I’ve used one with a 582 for 3 years and now have one on my Jabiru. Probably one of the most useful gauges in my airplane.
Gary Algate
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Lynn Matteson
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:13 am Post subject: Navman F2100 Fuel Guage |
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Hi Gary-
Can you explain a little about how the F2100 Fuel Flow Indicator works?
By that I mean, what senses the flow, an impeller? Where do you insert
the sensing device?
I'm a little concerned about the specs on this unit....only good down
to 32 F? And one other spec...90-300 hp? That puts our 85-horse Jabs a
little below their range...have you found this to be a problem?
Lynn
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| Quote: | I’ve used one with a 582 for 3 years and now have one on my Jabiru.
Probably one of the most useful gauges in my airplane.
Gary Algate
Classic 4 / Jab2200
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:59 am Post subject: Navman F2100 Fuel Guage |
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Lynn,
I have one too and have operated as low as - 25C ( -15F) with NO
troubles.
It works by impeller and I think that temp range is most likely for the LED
display.
It say min flow rate 5 litres per hour and mine read below that but you know
alot like to brag how they only burn 4 litres an hour but in reality we all
know that a range of 5 t o 130 litres perhour will cover most all Kitfoxes.
Dave
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:08 am Post subject: Navman F2100 Fuel Guage |
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Hi Lynn
The flow is sensed by a small turbine that has an inlet and outlet nipple.
You just put this into the fuel supply line after the filter and before the
fuel pump.
A signal cable then runs back to the gauge which just requires a 12V supply
and ground hook up.
As the fuel flows the turbine spins and the flow is monitored and displayed
on the LED display.
I had over 300 Hrs or 4,500 ltrs through my last gauge without any problem
and consistently better than 98% accuracy. As soon as I purchased my new
Kitfox I fitted a Navman and I have about 450 Ltrs through this one. I
drained the fuel last weekend and checked the volume against the gauge and
it was within 1/2 Ltr.
You have to make sure that you remember to update the gauge everytime you
add or remove fuel as it doesn't read anything from the fuel tanks. I also
fitted the Murle Williams low fuel warning light just to have a direct
contact with the actual fuel supply. I located both in a small consol that I
built for fuel management. See attached Foto.
You can see the low fuel light in the bottom right corner of the lexan cover
Hope this helps
Gary
Hi Gary-
Can you explain a little about how the F2100 Fuel Flow Indicator works?
By that I mean, what senses the flow, an impeller? Where do you insert
the sensing device?
I'm a little concerned about the specs on this unit....only good down
to 32 F? And one other spec...90-300 hp? That puts our 85-horse Jabs a
little below their range...have you found this to be a problem?
Lynn
On Wednesday, September 27, 2006, at 09:35 AM, Algate wrote:
| Quote: | I’ve used one with a 582 for 3 years and now have one on my Jabiru.
Probably one of the most useful gauges in my airplane.
Gary Algate
Classic 4 / Jab2200
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Lynn Matteson
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:29 pm Post subject: Navman F2100 Fuel Guage |
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Thanks Dave and Gary...I think that answers all my questions.
Lynn
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Lynn,
I have one too and have operated as low as - 25C ( -15F) with NO
troubles.
It works by impeller and I think that temp range is most likely for
the LED display.
It say min flow rate 5 litres per hour and mine read below that but
you know alot like to brag how they only burn 4 litres an hour but in
reality we all know that a range of 5 t o 130 litres perhour will
cover most all Kitfoxes.
Dave
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