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I installed the Audio Authority one about 6-7 years ago. No problems until a few weeks ago - the positive connection to the charging plug broke. I re-soldered it, and we are back in business...

1. GPS 2. Combined Com1/GPS -that's it for the top of the airplane 3. Transponder 4. DME 5. Marker Beacon 6. Com2 -that's it for the bottom of the airplane So, six in the wind 7. Nav - inside the horizontal stabilizer, split to two 2 Nav radios 8. ADS-B in - inside the cabin 9...

Not sure. Every time I've been instructed to alter course for traffic, I either let them know when I can see the traffic and they allow me to return on course, or they call to state that the traffic is no factor and I can turn back on course. Did they forget about you?

I always allow room for others to pass by if they are ready before me. In the pictured case below, I was ready first and departed first, we were both headed in roughly the same direction. He was definitely faster than I was...

Why not? Switching to a spark plug probe on the analog unit will be cheap and easy, and you can calibrate it from the (presumably) more accurate CGR.

Thanks for the explanation. That seems like a weird system. What happens when you do a mag check? If you ground one mag and the tach shows zero RPM, how do you quantify the mag drop?

Well, I'm still confused about your situation. On my aircraft, the right mag has a Hall effect sensor which creates the RPM signal. If I were to replace the right mag with the SureFly, I would transfer this sensor to the left mag, Your tachometer setup is obviously different. Good luck with...

Same way you do it now. RPM is displayed regardless of which mag(s) you are running on...

Can you move your tach sensor to the remaining original magneto?

I thought my instrument panel was easy to work on, once you take off the cover (5 screws): ...but yours is incredibly maintenance-friendly. By the way, you can see the GDL 82 power wire attached to the Transponder CB (top left). All of the wires in my airplane are laser labelled. If the...

Yes: https://wingmanservices.bendixking.com/wingman/pages/wingmanWelcomePage.jsp

I have the same QuickShot diagram. Not very clear, is it?

The fellow who suggested that the ground plane is probably not required for the GPS antenna is correct, it will probably work fine without it. The reason I put it in my aircraft it that the Diamond SB to install the Comant COM/GPS antenna called for it. It may be necessary for the COM antenna...

The copper foil was from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074P754N1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 but it shows as not currently available from them. I'm sure an internet search will find something similar. Just make sure that the foil ground plane is physically...

FastEddieB: I have a different antenna installation (a Comant CI2680 COM/GPS antenna). But the installation does require a ground plane. In my airplane (composite) the ground plane is provided by metal (copper and aluminum) foil on the dorsal interior of the fuselage. The GPS antenna would...

Yep, there are a lot of ways to skin a cat. It is just that with a Certified AC, the FAA specifies not only how you must skin it, but what kind of knife to use. You are right about the "super velcro" being strong enough to support a 2 pound box. But remember that your installation is not just...

With an Experimental you can be creative. On my aircraft, my A&P/IA won't sign off on something unless it is done by the book (AC 43.13 and the GDL 82 Installation Manual, which states to attach the unit using 4 - 6/32 screws and locking nuts). No way he would approve affixing an electronics...

I have used the Icon A5 for many years and like it a lot. Rechargable battery has limited life, but I also have an alkaline battery case, which I hkeep in reserve. Works well in the aircraft with the antenna stuck on the side window with an extension cable and suction cup.

1) There is no printed manual. You have to download it. More and more common nowadays. 2) Any old USB cable will work. In my installation I was able to bring the USB connector to an accessible point under the pilot's seat, so I only attach the extension when I need to program. 3) You missed my...