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    Minor documentation error

    Here is a persistent error in the documentation (minor but annoying): In the System Installation Guide (current AN), the SYSTEM data stream says the follow: 90 2 Checksum The 1 byte sum of all 73 preceding bytes. In 26-7sci-hexformat, so 3A = 0x3A Should say: 90 2 Checksum The 1 byte sum of...
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    Fuel Flow in streaming data

    To Dynon support: I have noticed that your EMS serial sentence replicates the Fuel Flow information in both Fuel Flow 1 and Fuel Flow 2 fields. Is this because a second sensor has not been installed? I would have assumed it would be XXX. If I configure the Fuel Flow 2 input, I assume the...
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    Dynon 16.4 update corrupt email notification.

    FYI, the email I got from Dynon on 16.4 software throws up this message when clicking any link: uBlock Origin has prevented the following page from loading...
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    New Back Seat Display

    Over the years, Dynon has tolerated me being a bit of a disturber on this site. I developed several products that enhanced Dynon's product family (AOA glareshield display, three types of wiring hubs, the first available autotrim controller, a tach conditioner for the EMS and a few other...
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    SkyView ADAHRS serial data version 2.

    I swear I saw a version 2 of the SkyView ADAHRS sentence. In fact, I documented in an Excel spreadsheet and coded it into the OnSpeed display and a test pattern generator. Now, I can't find the Dynon source document for this anywhere! Please direct me in the right direction. Vern
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    Blue screen camera input

    My taxi camera now shows a blank blue screen. Before I begin tearing everything apart, i'd like some advice.. is the camera fried or is it the video adapter? My guess is the camera because of heat. Vern
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    Arduino compatible controller for SkyView

    Arduino-compatible aviation controller. Here’s a sneak preview of my new Arduino-compatible motion controller.  It was developed as an auto-trim controller for the Dynon SkyView system, before Dynon released their own.  This version has been flying for more than three years, with a earlier...
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    Transponder code entry

    The SOP at my home airport is to make a telephone call to get a Transponder code, as the tower will not normally issue these codes. Consequently, I power up my SV Classic on internal battery, then make the phone call to get the code, then enter it using the buttons on the SV. Unfortunately...
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    Pitch trim neutral indication

    Flying a tandem, the takeoff trim position vairies substantial with aft CG vs forward CG. It would be convenient to show a green range rather than a tick mark for this on the trim indicator. Vern
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    Sheared screw and auto-trim interaction.

    This is a lessons learned. I had a shear screw fail in my roll servo.  The underlying cause was the castellated nut was not properly torqued, so the screw was taking all of the load.  This was a replacement (rebuilt) servo from Dynon received as a swap for a non-Skyview compatible unit. Even...
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    Excel Checklist Editor Utility

    I have put together an Excel checklist editor to simplify the management of checklists and convert them to the SkyView .txt format.  All of my paper checklists are already in Excel, so this is easy for me. This is not a work of art, and I expect folks to improve it.  Unfortunately, this Forum...
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    Larger fonts on 7 inch display

    I have a 10 and a 7" screen on my SV panel.  The 7 inch display is simply a scaled view of the 10 inch screen.  This makes much of the text illegible unless your nose is near the screen.  My ipad mini between my knees is more legible for map reading. If you want to encourage Dynon to fix this...
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    Easy Airspeed Calibration

    Here's a simple true airspeed calibration technique that I have used with SkyView. It was very useful for an 8500' WOT speed runs on my Rocket, confirming a 250 mph maximum cruise speed: Stabilize indicated airspeed using the autopilot to hold altitude and heading. Using the autopilot control...
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    Blue line

    I miss the blue line (Va) marking on the ASI in my old aircraft. Although it is a programmable number in the SkyView, it is not displayed on screen. I notice this most in six-pack mode. I currently work around it by setting my airspeed bug, but that is not preferred. What's up? Vern
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    Ammeter wonky indication.

    Odd behaviour on todays flight. My ammeter, with the shunt in series with the alternator, was reading negative current and was erratic. Switching off loads increased the magnitude of the negative indication. Voltage was rock solid at 14.3 V. After a two hour layover, everything was normal...
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    FltPlan Go

    After a lot of teething trouble, I now like what I am seeing with FltPlan GO.  It is the only flight planning app that provides free access to Canadian charts and flight supplement data. I hate paying more for my multiple aviation data subscriptions than engine depreciation.  In my case, in...
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    Transponder code display

    I noticed that the xpndr code won't display on my main SkyView screen if the second screen is offline. I can fix this by disconnecting the secondary screen's serial port from the transponder but it kind of defeats the purpose of screen redundancy. I can still enter the code, it just won't...
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    Easy VFR wifi flight plan transfer to SkyView

    From the Pfms foundation: "Using the new WiFi feature of your Dynon SkyView EFIS, EasyVFR is capable of transferring FlightPlans to & from SkyView systems. This makes flight planning and last-minute in-flight changes a breeze! Specially if your Dynon SkyView is connected to an Auto-Pilot your...
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    Hobbs time out of sync between displays

    I have two SkyView screens... one of which is on during engine cranking and the other that is switched on after the engine starts. Predictably, the two Hobbs times do not agree. Is there a software work-around that you can contemplate for this? Perhaps have a mode that syncs to the highest...
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    Transponder in GND mode... issue

    Last week, I received a call from ATC during my runup, asking me to squawk STBY on my SV transponder. The said it was showing up on their display. It was in GND mode, and my understanding is that it would not reply to mode-a or mode-c interrogations in this mode. The airport (Langley, BC)...
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