---------------------------------------------------------- Yak-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 11/13/11: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 0. 12:34 AM - Make Sure You're Listed! List of Contributors Published in December! (Matt Dralle) 1. 03:37 AM - CJ Panel Compass (Cpayne) 2. 08:13 AM - Re: CJ Panel Compass (Brian Lloyd) ________________________________ Message 0 _____________________________________ Time: 12:34:18 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Yak-List: Make Sure You're Listed! List of Contributors Published in December! Dear Listers, The List of Contributors (LOC) is just around the corner! In December I post a list of everyone that so generously made a Contribution to support the Lists. Its my way of publicly thanking everyone that took a minute to show their appreciation for the Lists. Won't you take minute and assure that your name is on the upcoming LOC? Tell others that you appreciate the Lists. Making a Contribution to support the Lists is fast and easy using your Visa, MasterCard, or Paypal account: http://www.matronics.com/contribution Or, drop a personal check in the mail to: Matt Dralle / Matronics 581 Jeannie Way Livermore CA 94550 USA I would like to thank everyone that has so generously made a Contribution thus far during this year's List Fund Raiser! Remember that its YOUR support that keeps these Lists running and improving! Don't forget to include a little comment about how the Lists have helped you! Thank you! Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Administrator ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:37:20 AM PST US From: Cpayne Subject: Yak-List: CJ Panel Compass My electro-magnetic compass has over 1000 hrs and it just keeps working. I have seen RV builders tear their hair out trying to get the Dynon to work right. The display on the front unit was getting a hazy look so I installed Pappy's old unit when he "upgraded", glad I did. Craig Payne ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:13:24 AM PST US Subject: Re: Yak-List: CJ Panel Compass From: Brian Lloyd On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 3:34 AM, Cpayne wrote: > > My electro-magnetic compass has over 1000 hrs and it just keeps working. I > have seen RV builders tear their hair out trying to get the Dynon to work > right. > Anecdotal evidence is always fun -- and meaningless -- to bandy about. The facts are simple: solid-state MEMS gyros and accelerometers, as well as microprocessors, are several orders of magnitude more reliable than the electromechanical systems and vacuum tubes they replace. Now that is not to say that you didn't get 1000 hours of service from your electromechanical gyro compass but only that, on average, you will get more from its solid-state replacement. The display on the front unit was getting a hazy look so I installed > Pappy's old unit when he "upgraded", glad I did. > That's fine, and as long as the unit is working (and as long as you aren't expecting it to be mission-critical) you should keep using it as there is zero incremental cost to do so. But once it fails, it is time to put something more reliable (and lighter and uses less power) in its place. -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 brian@lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.916.877.5067 (USA) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message yak-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Yak-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/yak-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/yak-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.