X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com From: "Andrew Martin" Received: from mail-qk0-f179.google.com ([209.85.220.179] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.2c3) with ESMTPS id 9952297 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:14:23 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.220.179; envelope-from=andrew@martinag.com.au Received: by mail-qk0-f179.google.com with SMTP id d145so104213164qkc.2 for ; Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:14:23 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=martinag-com-au.20150623.gappssmtp.com; s=20150623; h=mime-version:references:in-reply-to:from:date:message-id:subject:to; bh=MgwqiXoXUoWfy47cum8u/sLNnmQtHZidegCicxsb+dE=; b=kBcwX9J9rlookA7iUtX/JlLVEyrj1m7dnlN5Mquddigdm0U7HQflvyt41YxQTRDq1c Q4/JLJXOjP2flaZg0cgajuYXa1C5/AgavWBxI9V2uwXFCdM0n66oSXARhGMSIM0LWM6a 1/v+inCzLbDHopMow9bRRQsXYZO4uooi3pkjRQAnkE1DB0W/gBENihsJ+Det0J2qoiV8 Pj5UXpIoJz54heMlSchd3ZymCueHG0P5+tpQu+bnISyWGPtmnDPh6vXY5keMII8vmKyH OIqzO+U8gyL+0/7ud6InBTW2h+JvclxXEk72c+ejWlkaIrsxshMbLcfepMH6raZK0xIR hESg== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:references:in-reply-to:from:date :message-id:subject:to; bh=MgwqiXoXUoWfy47cum8u/sLNnmQtHZidegCicxsb+dE=; b=mkFu8xjronCaUKDUFJTlykxK2SRUSJ6udhjywkFUd5E9FfXUvE4X84G6VjpxDBuDfA J9wueAfmfWrQqPbcku8eCUFxxaTj2foVjx+vV40kdi3UmPZe1QkNSYcvmwkqBlRPa/MH LyJcai54CGosTM7oWbotY0KU8veMz0XMcc6CNmejvljeDm/2iS71DIt0XSXtf6uVpA7Z ryuB6LWPXDVxn0eT2G9YYb88lP5GB0nHMDlkXUOZToZsXOveTVjTtDj6wpJ3yKHMvX2L JzRR/o+TbacT/FMik6gd88csTBxYkmY32l9DoZB9dsUgec1363u2HBHmiACFB20xbHK0 ttmg== X-Gm-Message-State: AIVw112eymg91ID8UoWhvQvJkEbX7x4CPl+WQrlgN7+JVnVvTSTaXjTE wDxnH+YPTN40HPuC0IeapDjRym/bgPw+ X-Received: by 10.55.17.104 with SMTP id b101mr7080584qkh.278.1501193645684; Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:14:05 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 References: In-Reply-To: Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 22:13:54 +0000 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: fuel consumption gauge To: Rotary motors in aircraft Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="001a11465c8efd94f8055553e129" --001a11465c8efd94f8055553e129 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Neil. Chapter 10.6 on page 23 http://lightflying.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Vega-FF-4.pdf I like and use MGL equipment as it is good and customisable. But the local dealer could be better. Manufacturer at http://www.mglavionics.co.za/contact.html let them know of your experience, other dealers will ship international but Aus dealer prices fair if you just get what you need. Andrew On Fri, 28 Jul 2017 at 5:31 am, Neil Unger wrote: > Interesting! I dealt with the Oz rep and was not impressed at all. No > real knowledge when it came to the finer points. Do they have the manual > on the web site? Neil. > > On 7/27/2017 8:51 PM, Andrew Martin wrote: > > Thats the trouble when dimwits don't know the equipment they're selling, > you get told you need something you actually dont. > That FF-4 unit definately works coupled to the injectors. Should only cost > $388 inc gst and postage as thats what it is listed as. Listed on > manufacturers website for R2377.00 which converts to AUD229.00, so dealer > has a fair margin. > > On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 at 5:15 pm, Neil Unger > wrote: > > Thanks Andrew, but the sly sods want 2 flow meters as well for the low >> price of $1200 All up plus fittings, say $1500. Neil. >> >> On 7/27/2017 9:34 AM, Andrew Martin wrote: >> >> Neil. >> >> Done the google search for you, available in Aus $388.00 >> http://lightflying.com.au/vega-singles/ >> likely to be other makes available also, >> >> Mgl say they are now open source, so completely configurable if your so >> inclined. or just use as is. worked for me. >> >> >> Andrew >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 6:55 AM, Andrew Martin >> wrote: >> >> Neil, lots of options out there, both Tracy's & Ed's engine monitors will >>> do what you want. MGL Vega single FF-4 would be a good option also. >>> >>> Andrew >>> >> On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 5:58 AM, Neil Unger >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Gents, Is anyone aware of a fuel consumption gauge that will give >>>> fuel consumption in real time? I can get one that has two flow meters but >>>> that makes installation complicated and not really cost effective. I am >>>> looking for something that works off the injectors. As usual it has to be >>>> "tweaked" with actual fuel usage. Did not Tracy have such a system? Neil. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >>>> Archive and UnSub: >>>> http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.htm >>>> >>> >>> -- Regards Andrew Martin Martin Ag --001a11465c8efd94f8055553e129 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I like and use MGL equipment as it is good and customisable. But the = local dealer could be better. Manufacturer at=C2=A0http://www.mglavionics.co.za/contact.html= let them know of your experience, =C2=A0other dealers will ship internatio= nal but Aus dealer prices fair if you just get what you need.
Andrew

On Fri, 28 Jul 20= 17 at 5:31 am, Neil Unger <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:
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Interesting!=C2=A0 I dealt with the Oz rep and was not impressed at all.=C2=A0 No real knowledge when it came to the finer points.=C2=A0 = Do they have the manual on the web site?=C2=A0 Neil.


On 7/27/2017 8:51 P= M, Andrew Martin wrote:
Thats the trouble when dimwits don't know the equipment they're selling, you get told you need something yo= u actually dont.
That FF-4 unit definately works coupled to the injectors. Should only cost $388 inc gst and postage as thats what it is listed as. Listed on manufacturers website for R2377.00 which converts to AUD229.00, so dealer has a fair margin.=C2=A0

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On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 at 5:15 pm, Neil Unger <flyrotary@lancaironline= .net> wrote:

Thanks Andrew, but the sly sods want 2 flow meters as well for the low price of=C2=A0 $1200 All up plus fittings, say $1500.=C2=A0 Neil.


On 7/27/2017 9:34 AM, Andrew Martin wrote:
Neil.

Done the google search for you, available in Aus $388.00 http://lightflying.com.au/vega-singles/
likely to be other makes available also,

Mgl say they are now open source, so completely configurable if your so inclined. or just use as is. worked for me.

Andrew




On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 6:55 AM, Andrew Martin <andrew@martinag.com.au> wrote:
Neil, lots of options out there, both Tracy's & Ed's engine monitors wi= ll do what you want. MGL Vega single FF-4 would be a good option also.

Andrew
On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 5:58 AM, Neil Unger &= lt;flyrota= ry@lancaironline.net> wrote:
Gents= ,=C2=A0 Is anyone aware of a fuel consumption=C2=A0 gauge that will giv= e fuel consumption in real time?=C2=A0 = I can get one that has two flow meters but that makes installation complicated and not really cost effective.=C2=A0 I am looking for something that works off the injectors.=C2=A0 As usual it has to b= e "tweaked" with actual fuel = usage.=C2=A0 Did not Tracy have such a system?=C2= =A0 Neil.


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