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From: "Robert Smiley" <robsmiley@home.com>
To: <lancair.list@olsusa.com>
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Subject: Re: Rocky Mountain Instruments microEncoder
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 12:20:12 -0600
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I have an RMI in my IFR panel and it sits in the "six pack" area where the
VSI is usually located.  If you are building a light weight VFR machine you
can get by with this instrument, a turn & Bank coordinator and attitude
indicator, xponder and radio.  A very lightweight package indeed.

I use the RMI a lot and in fact with just depressing a switch you have true
air speed.  I use that often.  Also when checked out for correspondence
checks that puppy is right in sync with the test instrument.  Didn't vary
over 10 feet in elevation.  In kit form it was an entertaining weekend to
assemble and it worked the first time.  If you are contemplating a modest
improvement to your panel I would recommend a Micro Encoder.  It has
VSI,TAS, IAS,Altlitude, Density Altitude, Pressure Altitude, Altimeter,
Outside Air Temp, you program your V Speeds, Stall warning alert.  I know I
forgot something.  I can't say enough for it and the alerts are visual and
audible through the headset.  Try it, you'll like it.

Bob Smiley
N94RJ


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