REFLECTOR: Grand Rapids Engine Monitor

Scott Derrick scott at tnstaafl.net
Sat Aug 28 10:22:25 CDT 2004


Chuck,

Probably right, Ronnie I apologize.

Scott

At 09:21 AM 8/28/2004, you wrote:
>Scott,
>
>I'm sure Ronnie intended to write "Scott's message may lead to a bit of a
>misunderstanding", not that you were misleading anyone.
>
>Wow.  High pressure located over the sandbox today.  Everyone play nice now.
>
>Chuck
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]On
>Behalf Of Scott Derrick
>Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 9:40 AM
>To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Grand Rapids Engine Monitor
>
>
>Ronnie is a bit misleading.
>
>Scott never said  MAP, Fuel Pressure, Amps and Fuel Flow were not available.
>
>Read the original below and you will see what Scott really said, instead of
>what Ronnie said he said!
>
>Scott
>
>At 07:27 AM 8/28/2004, you wrote:
> >Scott is a bit misleading:
> >
> >MAP, Fuel Pressure, Amps and Fuel Flow are indeed available (as are
>airspeed
> >and altitude) - just not included as standard. (Not everybody wants all of
> >these).  The Aux inputs allow a good bit of flexibility in what you can
> >include - although there is a limit of how many.
> >
> >Let us know what you think after their EAA presentation.
> >
> >Ronnie
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Andy Millin" <amillin at sbcglobal.net>
> >To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> >Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 8:56 AM
> >Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: Grand Rapids Engine Monitor
> >
> >
> >| Scott,
> >|
> >| Grand Rapids Technologies is coming to our chapter meeting next Wed to
> >| demonstrate their systems.  I am interested in their systems, and will
> >need
> >| everything you listed but the TIT.  I'll check a little more.  It is hard
> >to
> >| believe they don't have those items.
> >|
> >| Andy
> >|
> >| -----Original Message-----
> >| From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]On
> >| Behalf Of Scott Derrick
> >| Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 11:06 AM
> >| To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list; reflector at tvbf.org
> >| Subject: REFLECTOR: Grand Rapids Engine Monitor
> >|
> >|
> >| I was seriously considering swapping my 4 cylinder Vision for GRT's 6 cyl
> >| graphical Engine monitor.  I looked over the specs and realized the aux
> >| inputs were limited and the standard ones were wasted and not changeable
> >| items like Carb temp and OAT.
> >|
> >| I asked their tech support about how I could make it work  with my
> >| instrumentation needs.  They replied that I would just have to do without
> >| TIT or some of the other items. Are they serious? They considered them
>not
> >| really needed like fuel flow or manifold pressure???  While I haven't
> >| completely crossed them off my list of possible's I think their product
>is
> >| definitely oriented towards the ultralight  and wheenie simple engine
> >| market...
> >|
> >| Why would they force me to display Carb heat when most new engines are
> >| injected? OAT is nice but way down on my list for an engine monitor.
> >|
> >| here was my request.
> >|
> >|  > I'm in the process of upgrading to a TSIO520 and will need to replace
> >the
> >|  > engine monitor I have now.
> >|  >
> >|  > I like the 6000 combined with the graphical display.
> >|  >
> >|  > However I can't see how I can display everything I need.
> >|  >
> >|  > Here's your built in functions
> >|  > 6  Exhaust Gas Temperatures
> >|  > 6 Cylinder Head Temperatures
> >|  > Tachometer
> >|  > Oil Temperature
> >|  > Oil Pressure
> >|  > Outside Air Temperature( I have one of these already, can it be used
> >for
> >| something else?)
> >|  > Voltmeter
> >|  > Carburetor Temperature  ( I won't need this, can I use it for
>something
> >|  > else like TIT?)
> >|  >
> >|  >
> >|  > Heres what I need to add ( 8 items)
> >|  > Manifold Pressure ( I'm surprised this isn't in the built in
>functions)
> >|  > Fuel Pressure(same with this one)
> >|  > Fuel Flow( and this one two)
> >|  > 2 Fuel Level  Gages(using capacitive sending units)
> >|  > Tubine Inlet Temp (TIT)
> >|  > Ammeter(this should be standard)
> >|  > Vacuum
> >|
> >| "Those who sacrifice freedom to get security, deserve neither."
> >| - Benjamin Franklin
> >|
> >|
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