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raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 1:00 pm Post subject: ipad mount

Hi Paul,

  

 I managed to sit on the pilot´s seat, so far.

 And saw more than expected.

  

 Cheers, Raimo

  

 PS: we have a little Europa Fly-in (Europa Aircraft Nordic) here in Finland  next weekend. Are you going to participate? At least one American Europa  Operator will do!!!

  

 Everybody who flies Europa is welcome. Just contact me! Location EFJM,  1-3.6.2012.

  

  

  

  

  

    

  From: Paul McAllister (paul.the.aviator(at)gmail.com) 

 Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 6:05 PM

 To: europa-list(at)matronics.com (europa-list(at)matronics.com) 

 Subject: Re: ipad mount

  



 Hi  Raimo,  



 I took a look at your photograph and it looks  very nice.  I do have one question though, where do you sit?    



 



 Cheers, Paul

On  Tuesday, May 15, 2012, Raimo Toivio wrote:

  	  Quote: 	
		  Hi Richard,



how about this?



The camera was    aproximately there where is my my head when flying.

The Master ASI is well    visible but a skid/ball and panel´s lower port corner not (there are some    fuses, switches and a key),

In the other hand IPad´s mount is easily    adjustable so I can turn it 90 degrees if I wanna see whole panel (but then    IPad is not visible).



Notice: this configuration with also a new    TruTrak´s Gemini ADI with TCW`s IBBS and Garmin´s 35HVS and FDS´s FC-10 fuel    comp with GPS and only ONE fuel transducer has not been in the air yet but    tomorrow it will. Wish me luck.



Cheers, Raimo Toivio



Europa XS    Mono OH-XRT #417



Updated flight hours /landings: 258,15    /466



37500 Lempaala

FINLAND



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Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: ipad mount

Hi Raimo,



TOOO MUUCH INFO!



I think I would have a problem with one horizon showing level, one nose down but level and a turn indicator showing a turn left!!



Ouch!



Barry

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Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 5:03 am Post subject: ipad mount

Here's how I did my iPad mount.  It is a RAM mount system I purchased last year at AirVenture.  It can be adjusted a fair bit to bring it closer to the pilot or to allow the passenger to operate it.



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I think the clamping bar should be turned so the tightening fixture is down.  That way it can be operated more easily from the front of the unit.  



I may get another ball mount and try it on the mount location on the right and middle of the mount as it may provide more freedom of movement.  



Hope this helps.



Blue skies & tailwinds,

Bob Borger

Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop.

Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP

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Corinth, TX  76208-5331

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raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:20 am Post subject: ipad mount

Barry,



you are right - everything in my plane is up-side 

down. Obviously that is why I get headache when 

flying. Thanks for info!



Seriously:



- (My) Dynon is quite slow to react and this new 

Gemini ADI is VERY sensitive (would like to adjust 

it to be slower)

- in this situation plane was descending a bit 

like plane´s VSI is showing

- my turn indicator is shit (brand name is Falcon) 

and it is rocking like an idiot, I have ordered a 

new one



This is a statement of my American friend for your 

happiness:



Cheer, Raimo



Hello Barry! Kim Prout here....Raimo and I are 

having fun here in Finland and are hoping to see 

more Europas at the fly-in.

Anyway, I would agree that the differences in the 

instrument readings are disconcerting and 

confusing. It was no problem, however to fly

in VFR conditions knowing that the Gemini was 

accurate. I would recommend to builders that the 

mounting holes for turn coordinator, attitude 

indicator,

and heading indicator be slotted to allow for 

adjustment of level relative to airplane as the 

panel cannot be relied on to be level based on its 

fit to the fusalage

and firewall. In N111EU I really do not power up 

the turn coordinator or attitude indicator (no 

heading indicator installed) unless flying in 

marginal conditions. The slip/skid ball works no 

matter

what so no issue there. I always thought it 

unecessary to power up the gyros with master 

switch just wearing them out without really 

needing them for the typical

VFR flights. They just seem to be a distraction 

when I should have my head up anyway.

I prefer a separate switch for gyro power...only 

need to remember to turn them on when anticipating 

night, marginal or IFR conditions.

OH-XRT is nicely equipped with two important 

features: fuel flow totalizer with GPS interface 

and wing leveler/GPS tracking. I do not have a 

wing leveler in my Europa

but I rely on my totalizer for cross country trips 

(and I still have a rugged sight gauge at footwell 

for verification).

Raimo's ipad mount is nice with the suction cup 

mount and brings the display close to his body... 

sandwiched a little tight but you can find 

numerous other locations. I know other

Europa flyers who use the ipad and are replacing 

some of their instruments with that...need a 

reliable power source though.

Let me know about your flying experiences in your 

Europa please, photos appreciated too.

OK...nice to be here and good to chat with you!

kim





-----Alkuperäinen viesti----- 

From: tennant

Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:27 AM

To: europa-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Re: ipad mount




<barrington.tennant(at)gmail.com>



Hi Raimo,



TOOO MUUCH INFO!



I think I would have a problem with one horizon 

showing level, one nose down but level and a turn 

indicator showing a turn left!!



Ouch!



Barry



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D-EHBT

At EDLM  -  Germany





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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:02 am Post subject: Re: ipad mount

Hi You 2,



Have fun this weekend.



I'm stuck inside renovating the kids apartments this weekend. I am trying to steal the time to fly down to Bruno's club airfield open day tomorrow for a couple of hours.

Because my first flight was in 1997 all this digital "schnick schnack" was not available. However like you I use a fuel totaliser which I think should be compulsory as should a fuel pressure warning lamp.

My Skymap is coupled to a wing leveler / A.P. and thats it.

Its enough to get me from Spain to Scandinavia.

I also used to use only an electric turn coordinator in reduced visibility but now I have a horizon as well.



Hope to meet you some time.



Barry

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raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:56 pm Post subject: ipad mount

Hello Barry,



yes - I have same opinion; a fuel totalizer is a 

very useful equipment. That is why I installed it. 

It is almost magic how accurate it shows how much 

you spend, how much you have, how much you need to 

your leg and how much you will have still left 

after arrival to your destination etc. It coupled 

to the 3rd GPS (Garmin HVS-35). I also have a fuel 

pressure gauge which can give an early warning in 

certain situations. That has once made my day.



We had really fun! Singing karaoke, having sauna, 

good food and nice drinks and for example flying 

Comp-Air 8 with a Walter Turbine (what a boost!) 

with a mandatory deal baleing out! Kim was there 

because he was awarded to get "The Longist 

Distance to Come" (from LA California) and I was 

there because because awarded to get "The Shortest 

Distance to come" (40 nm from EFTP). I flew 

together with Kim about 6 hrs and that was 

awesome. He is a man with great Europa experience 

and clear thoughts as well as wonderful sense of 

humour.



The weather during the weekend was mostly between 

acceptable and good, flights from EFTP to ESVB, to 

2xEFJM and to EFHF and back succeeded as planned 

on Wed, Fri, Sun and Mon with a good VFR 

marginals.



All the participants of EAN 2012 got a miniature 

composite fast build (aluminium!) kit "Europa 

MultiG" to complete with four (4) different 

landing gear style to suit for every possible 

taste.



Read more from the next Europa Magazine!



You are always welcome here. How about EAN 2013 

???



Cheers, Raimo



-----Alkuperäinen viesti----- 

From: tennant

Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 6:02 PM

To: europa-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Re: ipad mount




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Hi You 2,



Have fun this weekend.



I'm stuck inside renovating the kids apartments 

this weekend. I am trying to steal the time to fly 

down to Bruno's club airfield open day tomorrow 

for a couple of hours.

Because my first flight was in 1997 all this 

digital "schnick schnack" was not available. 

However like you I use a fuel totaliser which I 

think should be compulsory as should a fuel 

pressure warning lamp.

My Skymap is coupled to a wing leveler / A.P. and 

thats it.

Its enough to get me from Spain to Scandinavia.

I also used to use only an electric turn 

coordinator in reduced visibility but now I have a 

horizon as well.



Hope to meet you some time.



Barry



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D-EHBT

At EDLM  -  Germany





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