Great video, One thing I saw was the magenta needles GPS changing to green needles VOR automatically . I have been touching the CDI to change over from green to magenta and vice versa. Can you explain when this happens automatically. Thanks
This looks like a slick device but I worry about the company going out of business and stuck with some 'old' device no longer supported and no changes could be made to it. Breakers and switches on the other hand will never go out of style.
My RV-10 has a G3X PFD & MFD as well as a G5. Being IFR my aircraft is equiped with a 20amp B&C backup alternator & 6ah TCW Ibbs. At present with my Master switch off & the avionics running on the 6ah battery my VPX-Pro is off line. It leaves me with only the PFD running. No coms, no transponder, no AP, no trim or flap indication…. Is it feasible/ reasonable to have the VPX also able to be powered off the TCW? I could then continue to use it for controlled load shedding. Maybe have a panel circuit breaker for the VPX so that it could be pulled as a last resort. However I would still have the G5 as a last last resort!
Hi I bought a rv 10 with this system. But my vpx menu is not where you showed. Is there some where Els i can have a look.... My ignition power is dead.
Hey, my GI275 HSI has track instead of HDG set into the settings. Is there anyway I can adjust that without going back to the MTX shop that installed it?
I cant express how useful this video has been. I'm just starting to study instrument ground school and have flown safety pilot a couple of times on some flights in my club and have just started piecing everything together on how to fly these approaches and set everything up. This has been more useful than everything I've run into so far!! Thanks so much.
Hi folks, thanks for the video. I have a question: My C172 is equipped with a double G5 / GFC500 / GNS430W / GAD13 / GTP59 installation. I wonder if the GEA24 will "talk" to the GTP59 via GAD13 or if an extra GTP59 is mandatory. Thanks in advance ! Martin
Unfortunately you will need another sensor however a cheaper solution would be to get a Davtron and wire that to the GAD 13 and use your GTP 59 for the GI 275.
Since I have already lost my key once while on vacation this would be a great gadget addition to my Bristell. I have a G3X installation with the ACS ignition key (L-R-Both-Start) and a 912ULS. Would you be able to provide me with a wiring diagram so I have to spend less time for the installation? Bristell did not provide detailed electrical plans for my Bristell and I have not worked much yet on the Rotax electrical part.
@@michaelrobbig-reyes5525 ok, what we would need to do is have toggles installed for the Mags and then put the start button in place of the current key switch, is this something you have panel space for? Yes, we can help with diagrams.
Congratulations on the start of the new company. I’m a KitFox builder, a little ways away from installing fuel lines… but I like what I’m seeing. How soon for a KitFox Model 7 STi? Perhaps I may be the first? Thanks for the good content, I an many others benefit from these videos.
Yes the ACS and other documents since this video was shot allows for the LPV to be used as a precision approach, I called my local FSDO a couple months ago to get their latest opinion and they had pointed out a section in Appendix 7 that clearly referenced ground based navigation was still needed, however I recently looked again and could no longer see that reference so I plan to call again to confirm that the GNX 375 can now be used for the check ride.
Does the original boost pump stay powered off forever? And, should it be removed from the system, since it is just another thing to leak if it is not being used?
Yes, remove the original boost pump from the aircraft all together. There will be a power wire for it on your harness, connect this to the power input in the retrofit harness.
Thanks! After Hours of searching, now I’m confident I can cracjk the code and actually find my GTN750XI and G3X system ID’s! Now if I could just find a way to have the G3X Touch display “% Engine Power” the way the old G3X Legacy model does🤷🏼♂
That looks like a lot of thought and good work has come together in a great design. Deposit paid on a HW, waiting for delivery to AU. Thoughts on whether the high wing’s firewall header tank will overcome the issues that the low wing encountered?
Beyond having gravity on your side, looking at the plans it would appear they will have a boost pump possibly pressurizing and pushing fuel into the header tank so in theory it should do the job but we do not have any test data on this yet.
Thanks for the Preview, I ordered my Empennage Kit last week, getting it in a couple of months, I also ordered the Wing Kit that will be a couple of months behind it. QUESTION. When do I have to worry about this upgrade? I know I want the 916 T...how do I wire the wings if I don't have the entire wiring harness? I am at KVDF Tampa Exec, 15 miles away from KLAL Lakeland, are you going to Sun-N-Fun?
We will be at Sun N Fun. To put the pump and mounting in before the wings go on the plane would definitely make it easier. The wiring in the wing is no different, it's what leads to the wings that will change. If you plan to do the aircraft wiring yourself you can either use the provided diagrams or you can get the harness we offer.
Thanks for the great setup and content. I think this is something I would do when I decide to replace the rubber fuel hoses. Do you plan on having customers contact you to get this completely done on their TSI? Meaning you doing it?
We are actually planning on doing installation services. We haven't worked out the details of that just yet. For those of you in other states, we could possibly arrange a few at a time to do.
This is where having young kids with small hands to do this install post-build is going to be really handy... I was really amazed with how small that space got once the wings were on... great job on the fit/design though... :)
Please please please please contact Garmin and ask them if they can add a feature to the G3X where you can tell it which tank you are on based on this sensor so that the fuel remaining shows specific tanks. I know that it might not matter in your installation since the sensor goes to your controller, but I have a lycoming so that doesn't matter to me.
Hmmm, seems like the pump failing would require you to switch to the other tank and service as soon as possible as the stock system is probably a lot more prone to vapor lock with the extra pump, filter, and elevation you need to draw the fuel through.... I suspect the controller figures this out and tells you given the sensor.
If what you are talking is that the boost pump failing would cause it to be more prone to vapor lock due to restriction, the answer is no more than it not being there at all. Our testing found that the feed line vacuum was not affected by the pump being there vs not being there. The default is open, full flow, it's a plunger type pump with no vanes to restrict flow.
@@MidwestPanelsawesome, system looks clean. Now if you can get Garmin to run fuel remaining calculations per tank by telling it which tank is in use with the sensor.
Could you guys build a panel where the gdu on passenger side could be tilted towards the pilot when solo or towards passenger when carrying a pilot passenger ?
Hello Adam, I have a GAD-29 on order for my Kitfox but I don’t see a 27 on the order. Not knowing too much about avionics I believe these two items are completely different. Do you agree? Looks like I may have overlooked this little box which sounds helpful. Thanks, Matt
The Gad 27 is a different box and has great function. Being a Kitfox you may or may not want to use it since you are manual flaps and usually trim is one switch in the center. The GAD 27 does give extra discrete inputs if you like to have different alerts and it also has useful lighting busses for dimming equipment or cockpit lighting.
@@MidwestPanels Thanks for the explanation. I will see what my limitations or lack there of will be with my current AVI layout. I’ll keep this gem in the back pocket for expansion later on if needed. Have a great day, Matt
I have a GDU 370 and 375 in my plane, next to one another - could I replace those with a 460, using the same physical space? It looks like I would actually get more usable screen real estate with a 460 (plus all the new whizz-bang features in the G3X touch) over my 370 and 375 pair - although I would lose the redundancy/reversion mode I have now in case of failure.
Can you tell me what the power / current requirement for the GNX 375 is? I can't find it in any Garmin documentation, and I'm trying to do a power budget.
This vid is great, but it is 3 years old. I’m 99% sure that about 2 years ago the FAA issued a bulletin stating that you can take your IFR check-ride with a GPS-only panel, like the Garmin 175, 375, 625, or even the 400W.
Thanks for watching, another viewer mentioned the same thing as you have in this comment so I set out to find the answer and will be posting a follow up video to this. What we found is that the bulletin you are referring to did allow LPV to be counted as a precision approach which was one of the hang ups in the discussion but when I called my local FISDO to discuss the topic, they had a another item they pointed out that would still keep their opinion on the side of not allowing it for a check ride, we will show this in the update video.
Have you considered an upgrade for the rotax fuel pumps - and integrating the manifold into it? With wing root pumps, the fuel tank select valve mods and the FWF pumps tied into the manifold assembly and all the fuel lines, this would be a pretty nice package!
Hey guys, great job! I am building a plane with a Lycoming 0-320. It has an updraft carburated fuel system on it. Can I convert the engine to a fuel injection to eliminate carb ice issues?
