Ok.. I need to get on the stick here and get some things done.. One of which is to get the EM-2 ordered. Chris has been prompting me to get this done, and I am now to the point I am ready to send Tracy some $$$ and get this started.. (translation, I will be able to pay for it when its ready). The EM-2 is something I have been pushing for (Chris would prefer to go with the simplicity/lesser cost of steam gauges, so if I want it bad enough, I've got to get it) since it integrates nicely with the EC from a programming standpoint. The autotune feature that is coming online is darn near priceless in my eyes.. so time to get with it..

I've read Tracy's page about the different versions, and up in the hangar I do have some paper "placeholders" that are the size of the EM display components... but I need to make a decision: LCD or VFD. If I go with VFD then do I go small or large?

I have the space (the Velocity panel has lots of room compared to much of what the list guys are flying).. I just want to go with cost/benefit.. as well as appearance. I am presuming the "large" one is the size that will fit in the radio stack (or darn near) but that is a presumption and nothing more.

Those of you with EM's in your panel, please share your opinions on placement (pictures if you have em..) as well as switch placement. Also share the reason for your choice of VFD versus LCD and your experience with that choice.

Dave Staten