---------------------------------------------------------- Commander-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 11/04/07: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 0. 12:12 AM - List Fund Raiser (Matt Dralle) 1. 07:52 AM - Re: Engine Analyzer (Randy Dettmer, AIA) 2. 08:46 AM - Re: Engine Analyzer (John Vormbaum) 3. 02:47 PM - Re: Engine Analyzer () 4. 04:42 PM - Re: Engine Analyzer (N395V) 5. 08:00 PM - Seriously searching for 500 (BradG27Z) 6. 10:04 PM - Re: Seriously searching for 500 (John Vormbaum) ________________________________ Message 0 _____________________________________ Time: 12:12:52 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Commander-List: List Fund Raiser Dear Listers, Just a reminder that November is the Matronics Email List Fund Raiser month. I've got a bunch of really nice incentive gifts this year. There's really something for everyone! Please make a Contribution today: http://www.matronics.com/contribution Thank you! Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Administrator ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:52:51 AM PST US From: "Randy Dettmer, AIA" Subject: RE: Commander-List: Engine Analyzer Thanks Andrew for the response. I am leaning towards a JPI unit at this time. So far I have heard many positive things about JPI. Still doing research. Randy Dettmer Architecture 663 Hill Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 805 541 4864 / Fax 805 541 4865 http://www.dettmerarchitecture.com/ -----Original Message----- From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of andrew.bridget@telus.net Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 11:02 AM Subject: Re: Commander-List: Engine Analyzer Randy, my brother was looking at an AuRacle engine analyser for his Twin Comanche; didn't end up buying one in the end - they were all too expensive in South Africa. He said that, given the resources, the AuRacle would likely be his choice. It has USB transfer and apparently is (software) upgradeable via USB too. Don't know anything else about it. God bless, Andrew ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:46:56 AM PST US From: John Vormbaum Subject: Re: Commander-List: Engine Analyzer Randy, I still feel strongly that the JPI is the one to get for these reasons: 1) It's a TWIN model, you only need to occupy one hole in your panel 2) The built-in fuel totalizer is great 3) The data logging & retrieval functions work perfectly (I love that feature) via RS-232 to Serial cable. I just bring my laptop in the airplane every now & then and download all the data. The software provided by JPI is great, I can graph CHT, EGT, Fuel flow, and break them down any way I want. Makes a bad plug, failing valve etc. very easy to detect....before it fails. Here are a couple of articles on engine management where the JPI plays a big part. I like John Deakin's work and tend to agree with him, especially vs. the Old Wives' Tales that Lycoming and Continental occasionally still spew: http://www.avweb.com/news/pelican/182176-1.html (Good graphics of the JPI software graphs) http://www.avweb.com/news/pelican/182084-1.html (Love this one, it's the LOP vs. ROP argument) Here's a link to all Deakin's articles. The JPI appears in many: http://www.avweb.com/news/pelican/182544-1.html Incidentally, I got quite a break on the price. I have been told that a JPI install is roughly 40 hrs. At today's shop rates, your $8k estimate is about right. Cheers, /John Randy Dettmer, AIA wrote: > > Thanks Andrew for the response. I am leaning towards a JPI unit at > this time. So far I have heard many positive things about JPI. Still > doing research. > > > > Randy > > > > > > *Dettmer Architecture* > > *663 Hill Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405* > > *805 541 4864 / Fax 805 541 4865* > > *http://www.dettmerarchitecture.com/*** > > > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com]*On Behalf Of > *andrew.bridget@telus.net > *Sent:* Saturday, November 03, 2007 11:02 AM > *To:* commander-list@matronics.com > *Subject:* Re: Commander-List: Engine Analyzer > > > > Randy, my brother was looking at an AuRacle engine analyser for his > Twin Comanche; didn't end up buying one in the end - they were all too > expensive in South Africa. He said that, given the resources, the > AuRacle would likely be his choice. It has USB transfer and apparently > is (software) upgradeable via USB too. Don't know anything else about it. > > > > God bless, > > Andrew > > * * > * * > ** > ** > * -- Please Support Your Lists This Month --* > * (And Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!)* > ** > * November is the Annual List Fund Raiser. 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God bless, Andrew ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:42:20 PM PST US Subject: Commander-List: Re: Engine Analyzer From: "N395V" JPI JPI JPI JPI -------- Milt 2003 F1 Rocket 2006 Radial Rocket Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=143864#143864 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:00:59 PM PST US Subject: Commander-List: Seriously searching for 500 From: "BradG27Z" Hi folks, I have been searching high and low for a year and a half for the right 500B or 500S. I am looking for a solid airframe, less than 5,000 TT, NDH, no corrosion or undocumented repairs. Prefer an A/C that has stayed in the US and well cared for. Time on engines and props not important. Avionics not important. Paint and interior not important. All logs and hopefully hangared. I am a very motivated buyer. Any ideas? Anybody have any leads? I have already looked at three A/C that have been big disappointments. Please help a hungry Commander buyer (I am a private individual). Thanks, Brad 360-658-9700 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=143916#143916 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:04:11 PM PST US From: John Vormbaum Subject: Re: Commander-List: Seriously searching for 500 Brad, All your criteria should be easy to meet, except perhaps the "less than 5,000 TT." I have an airplane that has over 18,000 TT on it, and it flies as well as any of the 3,000 TT Commanders that I've flown. On these airframes, TT doesn't matter one iota. Lose that requirement and I can think of 2 airplanes right off the bat that would fit your needs.... Cheers, /John BradG27Z wrote: > > Hi folks, I have been searching high and low for a year and a half for the right 500B or 500S. I am looking for a solid airframe, less than 5,000 TT, NDH, no corrosion or undocumented repairs. Prefer an A/C that has stayed in the US and well cared for. Time on engines and props not important. Avionics not important. Paint and interior not important. All logs and hopefully hangared. I am a very motivated buyer. Any ideas? Anybody have any leads? I have already looked at three A/C that have been big disappointments. Please help a hungry Commander buyer (I am a private individual). Thanks, > Brad > 360-658-9700 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=143916#143916 > > > __________ NOD32 2521 (20070911) Information __________ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message commander-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Commander-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/commander-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/commander-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.