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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:22 am Post subject: Need advice on TruTrak ADI

I'm thinking of getting a TruTrak ADI, and need some input. At first  

I was going to go with a 2-1/4" unit...due to room restrictions...and  

keep my 3-1/8" electric turn coordinator. Now I'm thinking of going  

with the 3-1/8" unit, as I see that it has a ball included...the  

2-1/4" does not.

I would be removing my present 3-1/8" turn coordinator, and in its  

place install the TruTrak 3-1/8" ADI. As I see it, I would still have  

a ball, still have bank information, and gain pitch information, right?



What I'm trying to do is "buy some insurance" in the event that I get  

stupid (again) and fly into IMC.



Lynn Matteson

Grass Lake, Michigan

Kitfox IV Speedster  w/Jabiru 2200

flying w/470+ hrs

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Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM

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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:00 am Post subject: Need advice on TruTrak ADI

Go for it Lynn.  You won't be sorry.  Mine works great and the factory 

support is superb.

Deke

do not archive



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FlyboyTR

Joined: 04 Nov 2006
Posts: 215
Location: Mobile, Alabama

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:24 am Post subject: Re: Need advice on TruTrak ADI

Lynn,

I recently installed an ADI Pilot II autopilot.  Please see the thread:  http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=37409

The ADI provides pitch and roll information via electronic gyros, ball and DG (directional gyro...heading) information via  GPS ( you can slave to the ADI through your GPS if it has the appropriate NMEA output...otherwise you will need to add the internal GPS).  The heading will not show up until you are going 15-20 MPH.  Please note the OD of the unit 3.4X3.4".  This OD was slightly larger than the instrument the ADI replaced...this was an issue and I had to shift 6 switched down 1/8" for clearance.  



I purchased my unit from Jim at www.Oxaero.com  He is located in Oxford, MS.  Jim was very helpful, provided detailed responses to my questions and was a pleasure to work with.  ...also saved me a few $$$.  



I have been very pleased with my system.  One of our local KF4 pilots (Catz...Dick M.) recently installed the ADI in his plane.  He is also very happy with it.  Hope this helps!



Travis

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Travis Rayner
Mobile, AL
Skystar Vixen, N-789DF
Continental IO-240, Prince P-Tip Prop
ADI-II Autopilot
AnyWhereMap Navigation with weather
www.enotam.net (My Flying Info Website)

fredshiple(at)sbcglobal.n
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:54 am Post subject: Need advice on TruTrak ADI

Lynn

I recently installed the ADI after flying with it in a friends plane. It's well worth the price. Tru Trak was as excellent support resource in my installation.

Fred



[quote]I'm thinking of getting a TruTrak ADI, and need some input. At first  

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msm_9949(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:06 pm Post subject: Need advice on TruTrak ADI

Lynn, 

   

  I made the same decision after my ill-advised IMC adventure on the way home from OSH last year. Did not know that the 2 1/4" doesn't feature a ball, but it makes sense as small as it would have to be. That complicates things for me, however, having no 3 1/8" openings to spare and little room to add a new hole. I was hoping to pick one up at Sun-n-fun in April but don't really want to have to reconstruct my panel to accommodate it.

   

   I see no down-side for you in replacing turn-coordinator with ADI.

   

  do not archive

   

  



Lynn Matteson <lynnmatt(at)jps.net> wrote:

  [quote]--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Lynn Matteson 



I'm thinking of getting a TruTrak ADI, and need some input.       Be a better friend, newshound, and  [quote][b]

FlyboyTR

Joined: 04 Nov 2006
Posts: 215
Location: Mobile, Alabama

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject: Re: Need advice on TruTrak ADI

As an FYI...if the 2" unit would accommodate your panel, you could get a free standing ball/bank indicator.  They attached directly to the face of your panel.  Aircraft Spruce has them for around $30-40.

http://aircraftspruce.com/menus/in/bankindicators.html

This would be a simple fix and allow you to use the 2" ADI.



Travis

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Travis Rayner
Mobile, AL
Skystar Vixen, N-789DF
Continental IO-240, Prince P-Tip Prop
ADI-II Autopilot
AnyWhereMap Navigation with weather
www.enotam.net (My Flying Info Website)

Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:21 pm Post subject: Need advice on TruTrak ADI

I'd need to move my starter button to install the 2'' unit, and keep  

my TC.  Or put the smaller unit where the TC is now and have to make  

a reducing adapter. At $200 more for the 2", and needing to move the  

starter, it makes better sense for me to go with the larger unit.  

Good suggestion, though, Travis.



Lynn Matteson

Grass Lake, Michigan

Kitfox IV Speedster  w/Jabiru 2200

flying w/470+ hrs

On Feb 7, 2008, at 3:24 PM, FlyboyTR wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   



 As an FYI...if the 2" unit would accommodate your panel, you could  

 get a free standing ball/bank indicator.  They attached directly to  

 the face of your panel.  Aircraft Spruce has them for around $30-40.

 http://aircraftspruce.com/menus/in/bankindicators.html

 This would be a simple fix and allow you to use the 2" ADI.



 Travis  



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 Travis Rayner

 Mobile, AL

 Skystar Vixen, N-789DF

 Continental IO-240,  Prince P-Tip Prop

 IFR with Autopilot

 AnyWhereMap Navigation with weather





 Read this topic online here:



 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=162871#162871

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Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM

Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:21 pm Post subject: Need advice on TruTrak ADI

Travis,  Deke, Fred, and Marco-

Thanks for the info and suggestions. In looking at the specs for the  

TC that I'll be removing, I see that it is 3-3/8" x 3-3/8", and the  

ADI that I'll be going with is (like you said for the ADI autopilot,  

Travis) 3.4"x 3.4". I think that'll be close enough for government  

work. : ) I'm sure that I've got enough spacing already between  

instruments to allow installation, but I'll plan on extra time to  

install if it comes time for some metallic surgery. I've got my  

Garmin 296 home with me now, and I just ran through the instructions  

for getting the 4800 baud rate set. I hope this doesn't affect my  

GPS's operation while I'm waiting for the "Big Brown Truck" to  

arrive. I'll check with TruTrak when I place my order.

Lynn Matteson

Grass Lake, Michigan

Kitfox IV Speedster  w/Jabiru 2200

flying w/470+ hrs

On Feb 7, 2008, at 11:24 AM, FlyboyTR wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Lynn,

 I recently installed an ADI Pilot II autopilot.  Please see the  

 thread:  http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=37409

 The ADI provides pitch and roll information via electronic gyros,  

 ball and DG (directional gyro...heading) information via  GPS ( you  

 can slave to the ADI through your GPS if it has the appropriate  

 NMEA output...otherwise you will need to add the internal GPS).   

 The heading will not show up until you are going 15-20 MPH.  Please  

 note the OD of the unit 3.4X3.4".  This OD was slightly larger than  

 the instrument the ADI replaced...this was an issue and I had to  

 shift 6 switched down 1/8" for clearance.



 I purchased my unit from Jim at www.Oxaero.com  He is located in  

 Oxford, MS.  Jim was very helpful, provided detailed responses to  

 my questions and was a pleasure to work with.  ...also saved me a  

 few $$$.



 I have been very pleased with my system.  One of our local KF4  

 pilots (Catz...Dick M.) recently installed the ADI in his plane.   

 He is also very happy with it.  Hope this helps!



 Travis   



 --------

 Travis Rayner

 Mobile, AL

 Skystar Vixen, N-789DF

 Continental IO-240,  Prince P-Tip Prop

 IFR with Autopilot

 AnyWhereMap Navigation with weather





 Read this topic online here:



 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=162834#162834

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Lynn
Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM

FlyboyTR

Joined: 04 Nov 2006
Posts: 215
Location: Mobile, Alabama

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: Need advice on TruTrak ADI

Lynn,

You're welcome!  Sounds like you are on the right track so that you end up with the larger unit.  ...that would be my choice.



Travis

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Travis Rayner
Mobile, AL
Skystar Vixen, N-789DF
Continental IO-240, Prince P-Tip Prop
ADI-II Autopilot
AnyWhereMap Navigation with weather
www.enotam.net (My Flying Info Website)

msm_9949(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject: Need advice on TruTrak ADI

Yeah, I have one of those Travis. I was hoping to replace it with the ADI. So either way, I need another hole in the panel. It's tight, as you can see.

   

  



FlyboyTR <flyboytr(at)bellsouth.net> wrote: 

  [quote]--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "FlyboyTR" 



As an FYI...if the 2" unit would accommodate your panel, you could get a free standing ball/bank indicator. They attached directly to the face of your panel. Aircraft Spruce has them for around $30-40.

http://aircraftspruce.com/menus/in/bankindicators.html

This would be a simple fix and allow you to use the 2" ADI.



Travis 



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Travis Rayner

Mobile, AL

Skystar Vixen, N-789DF

Continental IO-240, Prince P-Tip Prop

IFR with Autopilot

AnyWhereMap Navigation with weather





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Guy Buchanan

Joined: 16 Jul 2006
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Location: Ramona, CA

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject: Need advice on TruTrak ADI

At 01:40 PM 2/7/2008, you wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  Yeah, I have one of those Travis. I was hoping to replace it with 

the ADI. So either way, I need another hole in the panel. It's 

tight, as you can see.


	


Marco,

         Check out ACS. They have balls that mount to the face of the 

panel. You could put the ADI where the 2" ball is now, and put a face 

mount ball below it. Plenty of room.

Guy Buchanan

San Diego, CA

K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.

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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:58 am Post subject: Need advice on TruTrak ADI

Marco,

   I removed my 2" ball and installed the UMA airspeed in that hole then installed the TruTrac ADI(with GPS &antenna) where the old 3 1/4 " airspeed was. It works great and everything is within a 6" space.A Garmin 396 is next to the ADI                                                                       Dick Maddux

                                                                         Fox 4-1200

                                                                         Pensacola,Fl



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