ZodiacPilot
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- Feb 17, 2017
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I recently completed my homebuilt Zenith Zodiac which has a bubble canopy. I bought the D2 for my primary artificial horizon.
However, my D2 is completely unreadable in bright sunshine, even with the over-head shade.
YES, the brightness is turned up full. NO, I'm not wearing polarizing sunglasses.
Right beside the D2 is my 8 year old IFly 700 which is reasonably readable. And my Samsung phone is very readable.
Howver, I can barely make out the artificial horizon on my D2 and certainly can't read any of the numbers in bright sunshine.
For months the weather here was cloudy and since I was also doing flight testing, the D2 was low on my priority list of concerns. Now, with the bright sunshine everyday I am realizing how bad this is.
Are others have the same experience with the D2? Is it primarily a high-wing readable display?
I bought mine new from Aircraft Spruce. Is there a chance mine is defective? Have others had this experience?
Thx,
Gary Welch
However, my D2 is completely unreadable in bright sunshine, even with the over-head shade.
YES, the brightness is turned up full. NO, I'm not wearing polarizing sunglasses.
Right beside the D2 is my 8 year old IFly 700 which is reasonably readable. And my Samsung phone is very readable.
Howver, I can barely make out the artificial horizon on my D2 and certainly can't read any of the numbers in bright sunshine.
For months the weather here was cloudy and since I was also doing flight testing, the D2 was low on my priority list of concerns. Now, with the bright sunshine everyday I am realizing how bad this is.
Are others have the same experience with the D2? Is it primarily a high-wing readable display?
I bought mine new from Aircraft Spruce. Is there a chance mine is defective? Have others had this experience?
Thx,
Gary Welch