Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #63076
From: Berni Breen <bbreen@cableone.net>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] First flight after upgrade complete!
Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:20:33 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
Hi Dico - Southern Avionics in Mobile AL installed a new panel in my Lancair 360 about 6 months ago.  I also went with the Garmin G3X but replaced my 430 with a GTN650.  Mine is a dual screen set up.  What autopilot do you have in your airplane?  I went with the TruTrak GX Pilot which is the one Garmin co-developed with TruTrak specifically for use with the G3X.  I was out shooting practice approaches today and I continue to be amazed at how well this set up flies the 360.  

Congratulations on finishing your project.  Let us know how she flies with all of that cool stuff.

Sent from my iPad
Berni Breen

On Oct 3, 2012, at 9:50 AM, Dico Reijers <dico@internetworks.ca> wrote:

Hello All,

Today we took C-FQQQ up for its first flight after about 9 months of upgrades and maintenance.  We replaced the entire panel with a Garmin G3X system and for some reason we decided to do it ourselves.  We didn't build the plane and had a very basic understand on how things workedSouthern
 and where things were hidden.  I can say now that while I'm not near and expert on certain parts --- I can tell you where to find them and tell  you what certain do-hickies are and do.  This is much more than I could have said 9 months ago.  So while it was a long drawn out process, it was pretty educational.

The only part of the panel we kept was the garmin 430 (2), garmin audio panel and transponder (as well as the pressurization stuff).   Stein Air sold me the parts and did up a wiring harness which was pretty good (only needed a couple fixes).  Their support is great too --- the fielded countless calls from us and were happy to help.  Definitely recommend them if you're in the market.  

I've posted a couple videos for those interested in chiming in on our engine numbers.  I should mention that our fuel flow is low... we only reached about 37GPH on take-off.  This will be adjusted tomorrow.  I'm thinking that made some of these other numbers high as well.  The mixture was full rich during these straight/level videos.  The only difference is the power settings.  The other item of note is the delta between the left and right TIT... about 250degrees...  any ideas?


Special thanks to Bob Pastusek who's offered great help countless times throughout this process.

Thanks folks!

-Dico


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