https://i.imgur.com/4HkmxKuh.jpg Success with the Hudly. It was indeed an app issue that GRT has sorted out. So now my first impression flying with it. As others have noted, including GRT, the fact that the image is not at infinity makes use of this particular hud limited. Having said that, I do li...

Quick progress update The GPS trouble was indeed a TU antenna connector. The antenna I was using had a threaded connector on the cable, and then an adapter that converted it to an MCX push on connector. The problem was with the crimp holding the threaded connector to the antenna cable. When I pulled...

The beat goes on. Still troubleshooting. Had a setback, so haven’t been in the air much until lately. I’ve gotten the EIS programmed and now seems to be behaving itself. Nice to see that dang red light go out now! I am having trouble with the HUD crashing on me. Starts up great, shows proper info. T...

https://i.imgur.com/MfPPe6lh.jpg The Painless Possumworks has been at it again with continuing the panel upgrade https://i.imgur.com/bWsS2Rsh.jpg Completed panel, now with the next gen Hudly HUD. Also synthetic vision on the Ifly. In order to get the Hudly to talk to the GRT EFIS, other components ...

A quick up date: The Trio EZ pilot is now playing nice and is tracking a flight plan. Solid as a rock I can now set up and follow a fight plan after entering the settings I posted earlier. Still need to do some homework and tweak the EIS. After I acknowledge a messages that a value is out of paramet...

A quick update regarding the upgrade. I’ve flown the airplane and really like the presentation of the GRT Sport SX. The 8.4” screen seems to be a good fit for me. I can see that it will be some time before I am utilizing all it’s functions. Need to learn my way around a bit yet. Some squawks still a...

https://i.imgur.com/JMX45Hm.jpg Houston, we have GPS! Switching the GPS to serial port 4 (getting it off serial 3) did the trick. I set the baud rate to 38400 as instructed by GRT, but no joy. So I did the Bullock and went back to 115200 and voila! Long Live Mikey! Now I suppose I'm going to have t...

Yeah, I saw that Mike. Can’t figure why GRT is having me use 38400 baud. Talked to them today and apparently since I have an internal GPS that is designated at serial port 3, I can’t use that port for Rx/Tx of my Safefly. Who knew??! Also confirmed with them that I am to use 38400 vs 115200. I’m goi...

Whelp.... the beat goes on..... Got the magnetometer calibration completed, and have the EIS engine monitor limits set up. I’ve also configured the Echo UAT, but I will need to update the firmware as has been discussed elsewhere. The current hurtle I am experiencing is that my Safefly GPS that is co...

It was good to see that screen flicker to life, that’s for sure!

Going to do all the calibration etc tomorrow (1/20), and if I get it done, may get a flight in as well. Just want to get everything “sorted” as Ed says on Wheeler Dealers.

Sure is great to see 782P back in one piece!

https://i.imgur.com/Fj4FOTH.jpg All the lights are on now! Long story short about why my EFIS wasn't powering up. Blown fuse. I was checking the wrong circuit. Yup. Lame-brain move wasted a bunch of time. Par for the course for me! Now its on to setting limits, calibrating etc, making sure everybod...

catmandu wrote:Just a thought if you do pull for a bench power test, the SX will auto-switch between two 12v sources, I would apply power individually to both inputs as part of the troubleshooting.

Good point. I’m going to mess with it tomorrow so I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks.

https://i.imgur.com/ouFcD6h.jpg Finished installing the panel insert with all the goodies. Nice to see the gaping hole in my panel covered up for once. https://i.imgur.com/vFk8Dn3.jpg Initial smoke test. Notice anything amiss??? My Sport SX is just giving me a blank stare. What a bummer. Power and ...

I have the same magnetometer, and can confirm it does not get hot and doesn't need any cooling. I would be concerned using just a couple of zip ties and perhaps vibrations causing the magnetometer to slightly move. My official recommendation as an EAA Technical Counselor and all around genius is to...

I was concerned that it would get wet being just under were the empennage fairing meets up with the vertical stabilizer, so I put the magnetometer in a plastic bag before mounting it. I used zip ties to hold it in place.... quick, easy and non-magnetic. Since this is an air cooled device, any conce...

https://i.imgur.com/UikqYVV.jpg Progress is very slow of late. Was out of town of a few days visiting the grandkids again, plus we are in the grips of an arctic blast around here. Been lucky to get above zero lately with highs in the single digits. Was a balmy 14 degrees today so I braved the cold ...

Thanks Mikey. Gett’n there. Still have to locate the adsb antenna and wire up the EFIS. May run by you how I’m utilizing all the ports re baud rates/possible future expansion. Too cold to work in the hangar today (high of 0) plus I’m making another trip to St Louis to get another dose of the crud fr...

https://i.imgur.com/4UzdORx.jpg Instruments installed in painted panel insert. Warning lights still need to be installed https://i.imgur.com/oQhHVlr.jpg Backside, with pitot/static lines installed https://i.imgur.com/Y57jdxt.jpg Daughter Megan "in the hole" helping install wire conduit for the magn...

Vlad wrote:Nice work on the panel upgrade Jeff! Now you can see all the traffic

Yikes! Actually, been there. Was part of a formation of geese once. Hope geese eventually get 2020 compliant!

Progress on the panel upgrade has been a bit slow lately due to a trip to the St Louis area to welcome my third grandson into the world, then recovery time from getting the crud from my other two grandsons. Such is the life of a grandfather. https://i.imgur.com/QncIL8a.jpg This is where I mounted th...