uAvionix skyBeacon Installed - Cherokee 140

[CC268]

Don't have much to say as I haven't actually tested it out yet, but had this installed yesterday. Configured on the app on my iPhone, which was very easy and smooth - really didn't have to do much.

I suspect the little fin will reduce wing tip vortices by ~25% and give us another 20 knots.

 

[kayoh190]

Pretty cool! How long did the install take?

 

[CC268]

Pretty cool! How long did the install take?

I wasn’t there for the install but it must have been pretty dang quick cause it was supposed to be installed Friday afternoon and when I got to the hangar it was already done. We didn’t hook up the strobe (we would have to run the wire which we may do as some point) so I bet it took him less than 30 mins.

 

[kgruber]

You can hook the strobe to the nav light wire. It turns on/off with your iPhone app.

 

[CC268]

You can hook the strobe to the nav light wire. It turns on/off with your iPhone app.

Ha really? Well guess we should have done that.

 

[GRG55]

So if the LH wing is flying 20 knots faster than the RH wing, does that mean every flight is a great circle route?

 

[CC268]

So if the LH wing is flying 20 knots faster than the RH wing, does that mean every flight is a great circle route?

That’s correct...until we get the matching right side

 

[Lachlan]

Isn’t there an LED indicator at the end of the little “fin”? I thought that was a reversible tab for high wing/low wing applications, but I’m probably incorrect. Or just plane (ha) wrong.

 

[CC268]

Isn’t there an LED indicator at the end of the little “fin”? I thought that was a reversible tab for high wing/low wing applications, but I’m probably incorrect. Or just plane (ha) wrong.

Hmm I guess I will have to look next time I am out at the hangar

 

[NavAir]

Isn’t there an LED indicator at the end of the little “fin”? I thought that was a reversible tab for high wing/low wing applications, but I’m probably incorrect. Or just plane (ha) wrong.

There is an LED on the "fin". If you install the unit on a low wing AC, you likely won't be able to see it when seated in the aircraft.

 

[frfly172]

Looks good,hop it works as advertised.

 

[texasclouds]

Sweet, did any adsbout rebates apply?

 

[Ravioli]

So if the LH wing is flying 20 knots faster than the RH wing, does that mean every flight is a great circle route?

My EFIS is in KTS and my backup airspeed indicator is in MPH. The poor plane gets confused.

 

[CC268]

Sweet, did any adsbout rebates apply?

Yea the $500 rebate does apply.

 

[cgrab]

Did you need a adapter? I'm working with the Makers Local to design and 3D print an adapter for my wingtip.

 

[CC268]

Did you need a adapter? I'm working with the Makers Local to design and 3D print an adapter for my wingtip.

Nope

 

[hindsight2020]

Every time someone installs a skybeacon, garmin loses one of its hocruxes. LOL

 

[GRG55]

My EFIS is in KTS and my backup airspeed indicator is in MPH. The poor plane gets confused.

Well Candy is either bilingual, bi-polar or bisexual. Maybe all three?

 

[CC268]

In case anyone cares, I passed ADS-B certification flight. Actually didn't even think about getting the test report until after the flight when I remembered that it would meet all the requirements.

 

[Gary]

Excellent! Do you have the stock wing tips? I've got the Metco-Air tips (reused the original nav lights (Grimes?) and was wondering if there is a fit issue with the Metco wing tips.

 

[kgruber]

With the Met-Co-Aire, you have to remove the wingtip and buy nylocks and washers for the three bolts.

 

[Gary]

With the Met-Co-Aire, you have to remove the wingtip and buy nylocks and washers for the three bolts.

Thanks! Ok, a bit tedious but not that hard.