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gcrowder2

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 136
Location: Golden, Colorado USA

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:42 am Post subject: Anybody using a flux gate compass instead of a DG?

I would like to replace my ailing DG with an in-dash flux gate compass.

My compass is so tiny and hard to read I never look at it other than to

set the DG.  I don't see any point of having a DG if it could be replaced

by a large readable in-dash compass.  The only flux gate compasses I

can find are those made for boating.  Here is one possibility: 

http://www.nasamarine.com/Instruments/clippercompass.html

  It even has a handy steer to course function.  This unit is 110 mm sq

so is a little large but sure looks easy to read!



                                            Glenn



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pete(at)lawless.info
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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:45 am Post subject: Anybody using a flux gate compass instead of a DG?

Hi Glenn



A pal of mine has just fitted a Dynon EFIS in his RV, this includes a

fluxgate compass and electronic AH, amongst a host of other features.  It

saved 8 pounds getting rid of the vacuum instruments.  Its early days but so

far both pilots who fly the aeroplane love the display.  I had a look at it

yesterday and it is certainly very easy to read.



Regards



Pete



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gcrowder2

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 136
Location: Golden, Colorado USA

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:09 am Post subject: Anybody using a flux gate compass instead of a DG?

Hi Pete - Thanks for the steer.  I am aware of the Dynon for sure and will 

be doing

something like that before too long.  I was just looking for something kind 

of inexpensive

for now.  Also, my hangar is not too secure.  Does the Dynon have a quick 

removal

feature so one could take it home after flying?



                                              Glenn

[quote]From: "Pete Lawless" <pete(at)lawless.info>

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Subject: RE: Anybody using a flux gate compass instead of a 

DG?

Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:44:08 -0000






Hi Glenn



A pal of mine has just fitted a Dynon EFIS in his RV, this includes a

fluxgate compass and electronic AH, amongst a host of other features.  It

saved 8 pounds getting rid of the vacuum instruments.  Its early days but 

so

far both pilots who fly the aeroplane love the display.  I had a look at it

yesterday and it is certainly very easy to read.



Regards



Pete



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DuaneFamly(at)aol.com
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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:26 am Post subject: Anybody using a flux gate compass instead of a DG?

Glenn,

  

 I am also installing the Dynon in my XS and yes, you can remove it quickly by means of an Allen wrench through the lower left portion of the faceplate. But you must not us the extra screw fitting that they provide in the lower right portion that accesses only from the rear of the unit to lock the display in place.

  

  

 Mike Duane A207A

Redding, California

XS Conventional Gear

Jabiru 3300 

Sensenich R64Z N

Ground Adjustable Prop

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gcrowder2

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Golden, Colorado USA

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:15 am Post subject: Anybody using a flux gate compass instead of a DG?

Hi Duane - Thats encouraging - you must have a quick disconnect plug behind

it then.  Did that come with the unit?



                                              Glenn



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Subject: Re: Anybody using a flux gate compass instead of a 

DG?

Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:25:13 EST



Glenn,



I am also installing the Dynon in my XS and yes, you can remove it quickly 

by

means of an Allen wrench through the lower left portion of the faceplate. 

But

you must not us the extra screw fitting that they provide in the lower 

right

portion that accesses only from the rear of the unit to lock the display in

place.

Mike Duane A207A

Redding, California

XS Conventional Gear

Jabiru 3300

Sensenich R64Z N

Ground Adjustable Prop


	


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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:17 am Post subject: Anybody using a flux gate compass instead of a DG?

Glenn



Not as far as I could see, it looked like a panel mount job bolted in.  I

will ask and let you know.



Pete



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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:27 pm Post subject: Anybody using a flux gate compass instead of a DG?

Glenn,

  

 The unit comes with a mounting shell that you attach to the panel. It has  plugs mounted in the rear and the unit simply slides in and you just use the  allen wrench to snug it down.

  

 Would you like some pix?

  

 Mike

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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:49 pm Post subject: Anybody using a flux gate compass instead of a DG?

Glenn



A reply from the Dynon user.

  

"You just undo a jackscrew at the bottom LH corner, which pushes it out an

inch or so, and pull it the rest of the way out of its rack. You then unplug

the D-sub and then the tricky bit: it has a pitot and static connection to

it (we are not using the AoA facility so just the two). In our case you

could pull the neoprene hoses off but I guess that if you wanted to do

frequent removal / replacement it would be best to make some sort of

(reliable) screwed connections, perhaps using AN fittings."



Pete

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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:31 pm Post subject: Anybody using a flux gate compass instead of a DG?

I have a marine digital compass in addition to the normal standby compass.

 It is well damped and sure that it thinks it is accurate. But it isn't.

The self compensating feature doesn't seem to do much either.



It would probably benefit greatly from a remote sensor.



Duncan McF.

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