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1. 02:24 PM - Autopliot & GPS Dilemma (FlyboyTR)
2. 03:27 PM - Re: Autopliot & GPS Dilemma (John Grosse)
3. 05:33 PM - Re: Autopliot & GPS Dilemma (Charlie England)
4. 05:41 PM - Re: Autopliot & GPS Dilemma (David M.)
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| Subject: | Autopliot & GPS Dilemma |
I am wanting to add an autopilot to my plane. All the current units for experimental
aircraft require a GPS to drive the system (so it knows where it's at).
I use the AnywhereMap system with a Fujitsu tablet which has no output (NMEA).
I read on the TruTrack web page that for non-GPS equipped aircraft they can
supply a Garmin 35-HVA GPS receiver to drive the system. The 35-HVA works on
6-40 volts and has three wire leads (to be hardwired)...a positive, negative
and the data line. TruTrack gets $175.00 for this receiver. I am looking for
a less expensive alternative.
I can purchase any number of GPS receivers for less than $50...and actually already
run two Bluetooth units in the plane (running two AnywhereMap systems).
Does anyone have any suggestions on how one would tie in a generic GPS receiver?
Thanks!
--------
Travis Rayner
Mobile, AL
Skystar Vixen
N-789DF
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| Subject: | Re: Autopliot & GPS Dilemma |
Seem like a lot of work to save $25, but if you want to tie something
else in, I'd think the TruTrack people would be the ones you'd want to
talk to.
John Grosse
FlyboyTR wrote:
>
>I am wanting to add an autopilot to my plane. All the current units for experimental
aircraft require a GPS to drive the system (so it knows where it's at).
I use the AnywhereMap system with a Fujitsu tablet which has no output (NMEA).
I read on the TruTrack web page that for non-GPS equipped aircraft they can
supply a Garmin 35-HVA GPS receiver to drive the system. The 35-HVA works
on 6-40 volts and has three wire leads (to be hardwired)...a positive, negative
and the data line. TruTrack gets $175.00 for this receiver. I am looking for
a less expensive alternative.
>
>I can purchase any number of GPS receivers for less than $50...and actually already
run two Bluetooth units in the plane (running two AnywhereMap systems).
Does anyone have any suggestions on how one would tie in a generic GPS receiver?
Thanks!
>
>--------
>Travis Rayner
>Mobile, AL
>Skystar Vixen
>N-789DF
>
>
>Read this topic online here:
>
>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=148443#148443
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Autopliot & GPS Dilemma |
FlyboyTR wrote:
> <flyboytr@bellsouth.net>
>
> I am wanting to add an autopilot to my plane. All the current units
> for experimental aircraft require a GPS to drive the system (so it
> knows where it's at). I use the AnywhereMap system with a Fujitsu
> tablet which has no output (NMEA). I read on the TruTrack web page
> that for non-GPS equipped aircraft they can supply a Garmin 35-HVA
> GPS receiver to drive the system. The 35-HVA works on 6-40 volts and
> has three wire leads (to be hardwired)...a positive, negative and the
> data line. TruTrack gets $175.00 for this receiver. I am looking
> for a less expensive alternative.
>
> I can purchase any number of GPS receivers for less than $50...and
> actually already run two Bluetooth units in the plane (running two
> AnywhereMap systems). Does anyone have any suggestions on how one
> would tie in a generic GPS receiver? Thanks!
>
> -------- Travis Rayner Mobile, AL Skystar Vixen N-789DF
>
Is that supposed to be 35-HVS?
The TruTrak install manuals seem to indicate that they just need RS-232
level serial data at 4800 or 9600 baud, depending on TruTrak model.
Garmin's site https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=62 says the 35's
are discontinued, but I'll bet that whatever is the current model Garmin
with those specs will work fine.
I'll also bet that if you call TruTrak, they will tell you what will
work if you want to buy your own from another source. They are expecting
you to hook up your existing GPS, anyway. You might want to ask if it
will accept USB level signals. If it will, there are many, many possible
self-contained GPS hockey-pucks that would work.
Charlie
Charlie
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| Subject: | Re: Autopliot & GPS Dilemma |
just get one with a serial port. most of those gps's have nmea output.
----- Original Message -----
From: "FlyboyTR" <flyboytr@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 4:20 PM
Subject: Avionics-List: Autopliot & GPS Dilemma
>
> I am wanting to add an autopilot to my plane. All the current units for
> experimental aircraft require a GPS to drive the system (so it knows where
> it's at). I use the AnywhereMap system with a Fujitsu tablet which has no
> output (NMEA). I read on the TruTrack web page that for non-GPS equipped
> aircraft they can supply a Garmin 35-HVA GPS receiver to drive the system.
> The 35-HVA works on 6-40 volts and has three wire leads (to be
> hardwired)...a positive, negative and the data line. TruTrack gets
> $175.00 for this receiver. I am looking for a less expensive alternative.
>
> I can purchase any number of GPS receivers for less than $50...and
> actually already run two Bluetooth units in the plane (running two
> AnywhereMap systems). Does anyone have any suggestions on how one would
> tie in a generic GPS receiver? Thanks!
>
> --------
> Travis Rayner
> Mobile, AL
> Skystar Vixen
> N-789DF
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=148443#148443
>
>
> --
> 11/24/2007 5:58 PM
>
>
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