REFLECTOR: Grand Rapids Engine Monitor
davedent at comcast.net
davedent at comcast.net
Sun Sep 19 20:22:41 CDT 2004
I am seeing 2240 static. Just what he said I would get.
I am getting off the ground just under 1400 feet. But remember I have the VG's on both the wings and the canard. Climbing out at 1300-1500 fpm. At 100ks indicated. I didn't get this with the MT.
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> Dave,
>
> What is your static rpms before take off?
>
> Ronnie
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Dent"
> To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list"
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 4:35 PM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Grand Rapids Engine Monitor
>
>
> | Got some food for thought. I have been testing the new fixed pitch Catto
> | prop and using the GRT. EFIS is great for this. In the demo record mode I
> | can get all the data and study it. It doesn't come out as a printable
> | spread sheet data but as play-back where you can watch as you flew it. I
> | can see right when I took off and the rate of climb and RPM's and MAP's I
> | was putting out.
> |
> | As far as the prop goes it is doing a great job of take-off and climb but
> | hurting a little on the top end. I am seeing right around 172kts true at
> | 2700rpm. Craig says we can work on this to improve. It is very smooth
> and
> | quite. I think some of the quietness comes from being two inches further
> | back. But right now it is a real pleasure to fly in front of.
> |
> | So related to using the GRT system it is great. Once you have a handle on
> | how to pull up different minus. I am still having problems with the HIS,
> | soon to master.
> |
> | ----- Original Message -----
> | From: "Scott Derrick"
> | To: ; "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list"
> |
> | Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 9:36 AM
> | Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Grand Rapids Engine Monitor
> |
> |
> | > Andy,
> | >
> | > thanks for presenting my situation to GRT.
> | >
> | > I'll give Todd a call.
> | >
> | > I'm also waiting on a promised reply from Dynon. Their new Engine
> Monitor
> | > is due to be released soon. With a two DA10's you can have an EFIS and
> | > engine monitor. And pick your display for pilot and co-pilot position.
> | >
> | > Scott
> | >
> | > At 12:36 PM 9/16/2004, you wrote:
> | > >Scott,
> | > >
> | > >Greg and Todd from Grand Rapids came down to Kalamazoo and demonstrated
>
> | > >their PFD and EFIS systems.
> | > >
> | > >I asked them about the configuration you want to put in. The answer
> was
> | > >"Yes" They must not have understood what you were trying to do.
> | > >
> | > >If you get the EIS with the Graphical display, you get 8 aux inputs.
> | > >
> | > >The fuel flow does not use an aux input. The fuel level can only be
> | > >displayed on the graphical display. You will be right at 8 with the
> | > >configuration you wanted.
> | > >
> | > >Manifold Pressure (1 aux)
> | > >Fuel Pressure (1 aux)
> | > >Fuel Level (2 aux)
> | > >Ammeter (1 aux)
> | > >Vacuum (1 aux)
> | > >TIT (2 aux)
> | > >
> | > >This is with the Graphical display. It will not work with just the
> EIS.
> | > >
> | > >Give them a call and ask for Todd.
> | > >
> | > >Best,
> | > >
> | > >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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