---------------------------------------------------------- Rocket-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 08/17/04: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:30 AM - electronic or steam (Frazier, Vincent A) 2. 08:52 AM - electronic or steam (Larry James) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:30:24 AM PST US Subject: Rocket-List: electronic or steam From: "Frazier, Vincent A" --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Frazier, Vincent A" I can't speak for the other electronic stuff, but I really like the layout of my Grand Rapids EFIS. The bar graphs on the engine page are readable in 0.1 seconds for the entire page. The flight instrument screen is easy and intutitive. I've only flown it in the hangar... but I like it. Vince ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:52:52 AM PST US From: "Larry James" Subject: Rocket-List: electronic or steam --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Larry James" I too went through this thought process. My initial preference was towards steam because my scan is used to sighting needle position in peripheral vision. But I wanted to look at my options critically. I chose the Vision Microsystems unit as my most likely candidate. Its pro was saving panel real estate but surprisingly its con turned out to be weight. All my steam gauges totaled less weight than the VMS unit! No strong opinion here, but I stayed with steam. Larry E. James Bellevue, WA HR2 fuselage New Concepts Prototyping and Production phone 206 633 3111 fax 206 633 3114 larry@ncproto.com This electronic message is intended only for the individual(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this electronic message in error, would you please notify me immediately by return email, or by telephone (collect). Thank you.