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

-----Original Message-----
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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