I chose the large VFD display for my Velocity. I
think it is too big for the radio stack. I put it right in front of me,
and put the 4 little push button switches through it’s face at the
sides. You can see my “glass” panel (before labels) with the
EC2 and EM2 at http://members.cox.net/alg3/Panel.htm
;
Al
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From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf
Of David Staten
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 5:26 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Slade, Tracy and EM2 users...
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
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