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by rwarre
Thu Mar 17, 2022 2:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Autopilot installs in a Vans RV8 or RV4
Replies: 3
Views: 5147

Re: Autopilot installs in a Vans RV8 or RV4

Have an rv7a and can share that if you want.
by rwarre
Wed Dec 29, 2021 6:50 pm
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: Why Doesn't The Autopilot Do Its Job Properly?
Replies: 33
Views: 40553

Re: Why Doesn't The Autopilot Do Its Job Properly?

I have the same problems as everyone else when using the ap. I have an explorer with mgl servos and the sp7. I have to keep my hand on the stick to make sure I don’t ascend/decend at 500 fpm. Sometimes it works better but cannot fgure out what conditions create that. I thought for a while it was vib...
by rwarre
Sun Nov 28, 2021 8:48 pm
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: Voyager crash
Replies: 1
Views: 1546

Voyager crash

Have had my Voyager in a Rv7a for 4years now. Today it would crash several times when I started the engine and then stabilized after take off. Crashed one more time during the flight. When it crashed it restarted immediately like there was a voltage loss. Help needed to troubleshoot
by rwarre
Wed Jul 07, 2021 11:01 pm
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: Enlarging digits on screen for better ease of reading
Replies: 3
Views: 2860

Re: Enlarging digits on screen for better ease of reading

I did and it helped me in getting the numbers faster. I also eliminated some of the info on a couple of screens to be able to enlarge that information I used more often
by rwarre
Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:47 pm
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: Error message
Replies: 1
Views: 1793

Error message

The message “supply on backup” shows up when I turn on the back up battery switch. After I acknowledge the message it goes out. New battery and have checked wiring against the iefis diagram.
Would like to know why this message comes up.
by rwarre
Thu Apr 08, 2021 3:41 am
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: Using iEFIS for IFR Flight
Replies: 7
Views: 6795

Re: Using iEFIS for IFR Flight

Have been using the iefis and 430 for several years in ifr conditions. In the US the faa regulations recognize the 430 as the primary ifr equipment and mgl efis as supplemental but not back up. The wording on the certification is important.
by rwarre
Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:35 am
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: backup battery
Replies: 8
Views: 6072

Re: backup battery

Having issues getting my back up battery to charge. I am taking the voltage supply from the same connection point as my main buss with a diode for current regulation. I get an error message when I switch on the bu battery power and there is no indication I am getting a charge.
by rwarre
Sat Jan 02, 2021 6:34 pm
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: fuel flow
Replies: 0
Views: 2135

fuel flow

Is there a way to have the Explorer display the fuel flow?
by rwarre
Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:27 pm
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: backup battery
Replies: 8
Views: 6072

backup battery

I have a small back up battery wired to my IEFIS explorer. Maybe I missed something in the wiring setup, but it doesn't charge. Do I need to charge it manually?
by rwarre
Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:31 am
Forum: Technical - floobidust
Topic: Autopilot "Wallowing"
Replies: 7
Views: 7698

Re: Autopilot "Wallowing"

I still am fighting a pitch issue. Sometimes the ap pitch will hold for a long period while other times it will porpoise going up 500 fpm and down the same amount or more. So the altitude hold does not work as expected. The bank isn’t an issue and works fine.