---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 04/21/04: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:59 PM - ControlVision Hookup (Albert Gardner) 2. 03:59 PM - Poor Man's GPS (Albert Gardner) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:59:37 PM PST US From: "Albert Gardner" Subject: RV9-List: ControlVision Hookup --> RV9-List message posted by: "Albert Gardner" I'm using a ControlVision GPS setup to feed my Navaid. ControlVision used a cigaret lighter plugin to power both the Garmin GPS receiver and the IPAQ PDA. I wanted a more permanent setup so I ripped apart the cigaret lighter plugin and made an interface box. Wiring up the Navaid autopilot to the ControlVision setup wasn't difficult but took some time to find out the appropriate wires. If anyone is going through the same puzzle, I'll share my wiring diagram via email. My setup uses the external Smart Coupler rather than the one built into the Navaid control unit but they are nearly the same. Albert Gardner RV-9A 872RV Yuma, AZ ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:59:37 PM PST US From: "Albert Gardner" Subject: RV9-List: Poor Man's GPS --> RV9-List message posted by: "Albert Gardner" ControlVision uses a hand-held computer and a GPS receiver to make a GPS setup for navigation. At Copperstate last year I say another company that does about the same thing but I can't remember their name. Does this ring a bell with anyone? I'm interested in using the EZ Pilot autopilot from Trio but ControlVision doesn't supply the proper GPS signal for EZ Pilot and apparently doesn't plan on doing so in the future. Albert Gardner RV-9A 872RV Yuma, AZ