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I run into a snag with my upgrade to VP-X. The electric flap actuator on my Glasair II requires a 15A c/b. The VP-X (and FPS) only allow a 10A c/b. It's been suggested that most flap actuators require less than 10A. So I did some digging and found a nice linear actuator with a potentiometer...

I updated to 3.2.2 from 3.2.0 and had an error about ten minutes into the first flight after the update. Both the Engine page and the PDF developed red crosses. The MAP page wasn't affected. I checked the error and I believe it said "Static sensor error" or something similar. At the time I...

You may want to review all the screen shots in ver 3.2 of the Pilot User Manual especially in the PFD Operation section as the location of the wind data and the nav sources data have switch sides. It could be a bit confusing for someone not aware of the 3.2 update. Wouldn't the OAT be better...

A nice feature would be the ability to toggle off all the airspace limits that don't affect the flight. For instance, I don't need to see the limits of an airspace with a floor of 12500 or one with a ceiling of 4500 when I'm flying at 5500. Of course if I'm going to change altitude it would be...

Is it possible to eliminate the round airport symbol when the runways are shown on the map? No need for two symbols and it blocks out the runways at a larger range. This is Jeppesen North America data. And yes it seems that the majority of small airports are missing from the data.

I was looking for an easy way to distinguish the main fuel tank from the aux tank which is much smaller. I found that the params in the sensor file  controls the width of the of the fuel bar so I made the main tank fuel bar wider then the aux tank fuel bar: To change it, export the sensor...

I ran the calibration of the servos and tried a test but am getting slip in pitch. Roll is fine. I haven't tried it in the air yet. The servos are SV32 in a Glasair II. The pitch trim is spring loaded. The servo can't go to full deflection against the pitch trim spring. Is this a problem? It's...

Just a note for anyone that is thinking of building a 4in1 tuned exhaust for their a/c. I had my 4in1 exhaust mockup returned from Aircraft Exhaust Inc.  :-/ The phone has been of the hook for a while. I think they are out of business. Mark Cook from KitPlanes built a 4in1 tuned exhaust for his...

I didn't notice while I had it flying and won't have my panel back in the a/c for a month but do the sensor alarms come on before engine start. For instance, if the oil pressure has a self clearing alarm, is it on at Skyview startup and will it turn on the EMS warning light until the oil...

I noticed that some (many) of the towers around CYXE show up on the Skyview display. However we don't have any zones or airports. Just a few navigation points (VOR's etc.) which was expected as the navigation infomation is only available near the US border. I realize that the obstacle database...

My voltage regulator was set at +/-14.6V at the factory and it reads 14.4V. This is in the yellow range (13V-14.6V) on the Skyview display. I spoke with another homebuilt and his reads in the top 14V range. My old analog gauge green range was 12.5V-14V and it was above 14V when running. The...

I had the opportunity to fly in the Canadian Rockies last week. Here are some pictures of the Skyview over Kelowna and just out of Revelstoke. Great product Dynon!

Can I use the USB port on the Skyview to power my MP3 player or my cell phone. Both devices use USB for charging and/or external power.

I had my first flights since the panel rebuild. The SV display is just fantastic. I'm still hunting for info and noticing new things every time I go up but starting to get more comforatble and familiar with it. I tried to do my compass calibration today but found out that I can only go in two...

The RPM drops to zero when I switch the left MAG off. (Lycoming O-320). I used toggle switches, bought the 30kohm resistors at an electronics shop and connected the P-leads to pins 32 (white/green) and 33 (white/blue). The resistors are connected to the same side of the toggle switch as the...

The USB is a great idea. I haven't tried yet, but I suspect it will recognize a portable USB HD the same as a USB thumb drive. Is there any thought as to recognizing other USB devices? I know the joysticks work quite well for input but a keyboard (or keypad) would be a good addition...

Page 6-23 of the Skyview installation manual describes contacts which seems easy enough. The way I understand it is that you connect the pin to a switch and the other side of the switch to ground. As long as the switch is open (0-2 volts in the sensor settings) it is considered open. When the...

Do the voltmeter pins need any fuses like the AMPS shunt pins? or can I just connect pin 1 and 2 to the main or avionics bus directly?

I have a Glasair II with what I believe to be standard Rochester fuel sensors. I bought the plane used so I don't have documentation. Has anybody connected these sensors to Skyview and what would be the proper method. The sensors have two wires. One was connected to the GND lead on the gauge...

The garmin GTX327 transponder has an airborne sense to switch from STBY to ALT and back. One method to switch the GTX327 is GPS ground speed. Two questions. Does anybody know if the GTX327 will accept ground speed from NMEA sentences. And two, does Skyview output NMEA.