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 Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject: What we did for panel redundancy |
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Listers--I'm not going to get into the argument, just share with you what we did and the logic we followed.
We set up our RV-6A for IFR as follows:
Vacuum attitude indicator and DG.
Electric turn coordinator/S-Tec 30 2-axis autopilot (ship's power only).
Electric back up attitude indicator on right side of panel (ship's power only).
Replace vacuum pump (SigmaTek dry pump) every 500 hours.
Replace 60 amp alternator from Vans every 500 hours.
Garmin 430 panel mounted.
Garmin 496 on swing out mount near left side roll bar with XM weather (ship's power constantly charges battery with automatic battery back-up if power fails). The panel page on this unit is our final back-up, which Aviation Consumer has demonstrated can keep you right side up if you don't get too far out of whack.
Our theory: redundancy/multiple power sources plus periodic replacement of potential failure items.
We haven't flown IFR yet so no real world data to share.
LeRoy Johnston/David White (Ohio) RV-6A Esperanza 116.2 hours.Listen to 350+ music, sports, & news radio stations – including songs for the holidays – FREE while you browse. Start Listening Now!
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pbesing(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject: What we did for panel redundancy |
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Great combination of redundancy and planning, as well as a good mx plan. Nice work. I've tested the 396 in IMC and it would function well as a last resort, although a vacuum failure and an electrical failure on the same flight is, well...
Paul Besing
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Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 8:44:30 PM
Subject: What we did for panel redundancy
Listers--I'm not going to get into the argument, just share with you what we did and the logic we followed.
We set up our RV-6A for IFR as follows:
Vacuum attitude indicator and DG.
Electric turn coordinator/S-Tec 30 2-axis autopilot (ship's power only).
Electric back up attitude indicator on right side of panel (ship's power only).
Replace vacuum pump (SigmaTek dry pump) every 500 hours.
Replace 60 amp alternator from Vans every 500 hours.
Garmin 430 panel mounted.
Garmin 496 on swing out mount near left side roll bar with XM weather (ship's power constantly charges battery with automatic battery back-up if power fails). The panel page on this unit is our final back-up, which Aviation Consumer has demonstrated can keep you right side up if you don't get too far out of whack.
Our theory: redundancy/multiple power sources plus periodic replacement of potential failure items.
We haven't flown IFR yet so no real world data to share.
LeRoy Johnston/David White (Ohio) RV-6A Esperanza 116.2 hours.
Listen to 350+ music, sports, & news radio stations – including songs for the holidays – FREE while you browse. Start Listening Now!
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