Re: KR> artificial horizon

2019-11-05 Thread Tommy Waymack via KRnet
just a heads up.rudy does not have a good reputation.they are a legal instrument shop. On Mon, Nov 4, 2019 at 4:01 PM Randall Smith via KRnet wrote: > You may call Rudy aircraft instruments in Rudy Arkansas > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 29, 2019, at 6:38 PM, Flesner via KRnet > wrote: >

Re: KR> artificial horizon

2019-11-04 Thread Randall Smith via KRnet
You may call Rudy aircraft instruments in Rudy Arkansas Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 29, 2019, at 6:38 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote: > >  > I have a Falcon electric artificial horizon that is several years old and on > the last flight it started to "drift". Might have been karma from those je

KR> artificial horizon

2019-10-29 Thread Flesner via KRnet
I have a Falcon electric artificial horizon that is several years old and on the last flight it started to "drift".  Might have been karma from those jets but I think its just getting tired like me. Any advise on repair stations or replacement options would be appreciated.  Any DIY advise?

Re: KR> Artificial Horizon and smart phones or tablets - Pressure sensor

2017-08-28 Thread gluejam via KRnet
Yes,  A-EFIS can use the pressure sensor if available. From their website: "Please note that in order for A-EFIS to work correctly, your device must have a 3-axes gyroscope, a 3-axes accelerometer, a 3-axes magnetometer and a GPS receiver. */Additionally, in order for A-EFIS to provide correc

Re: KR> Artificial Horizon and smart phones or tablets

2017-08-28 Thread Tony King via KRnet
A number of phones these days also have a built in barometer which you'd think would be a no-brainer for an altimeter, but I've not come across an app that uses the inbuilt barometer in that way. Anybody seen one? TK On 29 August 2017 at 04:40, gluejam via KRnet wrote: > For those who have And

Re: KR> Artificial Horizon and smart phones or tablets

2017-08-28 Thread gluejam via KRnet
For those who have Android phones (or Iphones) check out A-EFIS at: http://www.talosavionics.com/ They have a free version in black and white that will provide attitude indicator, compass, T & B, GPS info with altitude and speed.  If  you want color, there is a charge ($50+) for that option.  I

Re: KR> Artificial Horizon

2017-08-28 Thread Bright House via KRnet
Yes it will not display correct degree of climb or decent but you can use the horizontal line as a reference that you are climbing or descending. The turn coordinator is very accurate. Mark Jones Sent from my iPhone 6 > On Aug 28, 2017, at 12:33 PM, Sid Wood via KRnet wrote: > > The level

Re: KR> Artificial Horizon

2017-08-28 Thread Sid Wood via KRnet
The level line on the digital phone will only show the local level, not an artificial horizon. So, might be used as a turn coordinator. The magnetic compass works ok. My iPhone darkens the display after a few seconds to conserve internal battery power. Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 California,

KR> Artificial Horizon

2017-08-27 Thread Mark Jones via KRnet
Do you have an iPhone? Did you know it has a digital compass on it? Did you know the second page is a digital level? Did you know that if you mount the iPhone in a vertical position on your panel and open the digital level it can e used as an artificial horizon? Awesome! Mark Jones (N886MJ Olds