---------------------------------------------------------- Avionics-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 05/03/09: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:23 AM - Dynon 180 remote compass (John Long) 2. 02:18 PM - Re: Dynon 180 remote compass (Vincent Himsl) 3. 07:30 PM - Re: Dynon 180 remote compass (Vincent Himsl) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:23:13 AM PST US Subject: Avionics-List: Dynon 180 remote compass From: John Long I just purchased a Dynon 180 for installation in my RV8. I have an aft battery location and have mounted my strobe power pac next to the battery. Does anyone have any experience with this combination? If so how does it work? I am trying to decide between mounting the Remote unit on the 809 bulkhead in the tail or in the right wing. Feedback please. John Long ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:18:30 PM PST US From: Vincent Himsl Subject: RE: Avionics-List: Dynon 180 remote compass Purchase a cheap non aviation compass from anywhere as a location testing d evice. The locations you mention look great until you move the control link age. I finally mounted mine on the back of the instrument panel right next to th e D-180 itself. I installed an AVMAP GPS panel mount (plastic Air Gizmo) an d installed behind this mount a frabricated shelf for the remote compass. I had bought an aviation compass before deciding on the Dynon so used it as a test device. I was more than surprised to discover how few suitable loca tions exist on the RV-8. As an aside=2C I was able to link the AVMAP GPS to my D-180 and will use it as my primary navigation. You can also tell the Dynon to use the GPS input for your HSI rather than the compass. I can send you a picture of my panel and compass shelf if you want. Contact me off line. If I get deluged by other requests=2C I will consider it list worthy and post it there. I am heading out to the hanger to sit and make engine noises so I will play around with my D-180 to see if I can get my Dynon 'needle' to jump. Regards=2C Vince H. Pullman=2C WA USA N8432 RV-8 Ready for inspection Subject: Avionics-List: Dynon 180 remote compass From: johnlong63@gmail.com I just purchased a Dynon 180 for installation in my RV8. I have an aft battery location and have mounted my strobe power pac next to the battery. Does anyone have any experience with this combination? If so how does it w ork? I am trying to decide between mounting the Remote unit on the 809 bulkhead in the tail or in the right wing. Feedback please. John Long _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live=99: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_BR_life_in_synch_052009 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:30:00 PM PST US From: Vincent Himsl Subject: RE: Avionics-List: Dynon 180 remote compass I just checked my panel mounted Dynon remote compass location (ref: previou s post). The D-180 booted up to a compass reading of 216. Turning on then off all electrical devices would occasionally show up as a dip to 215. More of a flickering dip. Rotating the control stick=2C pushing pedal=2C etc. no change. I was getting pretty proud of myself. Then I closed the canopy. The compass dipped to 209. Which again goes to show there is no really good spot on the RV-8. Where I have it is still pretty good as the canopy doesn't move once it is closed. Let me know if you find a better spot. Vince H. 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