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Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
Hey all,My early father's day present was a Garmin NUVI auto gps. Since my second"aviation grade" Garmin puked right before Brodhead last year, I flew withmy iphone as my primary navigation backed up by charts on my knee pad incase it quit. I had used the iphone the previous year to back up my garminso it worked great for two years. Always keep a paper backup though.Anyways, I got to wondering if this auto gps would work in the plane andserve as a last ditch gps backup for the iphone. Went flying and sureenough, it works fine. There's not much detail or aviation related info,but many airports are there and in "offroad" mode, it'll show a direct path.Seems like a fine backup gps.Keep the charts though!Douwe________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Steven Dortch
2rn came with a gps designed for hikers. It works great. Lots of road and lakedetail. Since no aviation stuff, it forces me to keep good vfr charts, fromwhich I read the lat long of where I'm going, or avoiding, and plug it in withthe identifier. Easy on the batteries, small, been super reliable. One set of aa batts lasts aboutfour solid days of flying at least. Hooked up to a small motorcycle battery,I went a year once without so much as a recharge.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
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Original Posted By:> Boatright, Jeffrey
Matt you can always plug it in to my bus... I keep a charger on board.Sent from my iPadJack Textor> On Jun 16, 2015, at 8:38 AM, woodflier wrote:> > There's an Android app called Naviator that I have on a 7" tablet that also works well for the type of flying I do in the Piet. All sectional charts for US are available and if you are within 4G range, it will provide weather overlay plus METARS. I think the yearly subscription is $39. Now to figure out how to keep the tablet alive for the 2-day trip to Brodhead. I'm thinking a gel-cell 12 volt motorcycle battery connected to a cigarette plus and use and automobile charger to the tablet. Then a solar trickle charger for the battery. Thoughts?> > Matt Paxton> NX629ML> > > -----Original Message-----
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Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Matt,I have a battery on my firewall that I use to run my radio, transponder (briefly, when needed) and GPS. It is a PowerSonic 18 Amp-Hour 12 volt battery and it will run a Garmin GPSMap 196 for several days. You can buy one from Aircraft Spruce http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/e ... onic_2.php for $58.75, or from BatteryPlex (http://www.batteryplex.com/powersonic.cfm/m/PS-12180-NB) for $44.99. It does require a special charger, which costs about $109 from BatteryPlex. If you just want to get the battery for Brodhead this year, you can borrow my charger.It=99s nice having electrical power in your plane. I use it for such necessary activities as powering my smoke system pump and running my Ah-Oooga horn, in addition to powering the avionics.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia
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GPS 92 is awesome. older unit, but charge seems to last 20hrs or so on 4 AA's.Comes w/extension cable so You can mount antenna up on centre section. I founda panel mount bracket online to mount in the panel. You can usually find em cheapon ebay. I might use forefright on my iPhone at times as well..--------KLNCA65-8N2308CSlick 4330'sAN HardwareAirframe 755TTW72CK-42 SensenichStandard Factory GN-1Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/imag ... ______Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 05:25:57 -0400
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Please don't miss the point that Matt made! It's lost in the subtlety of how hesaid it, but when you change something on your airplane, consider the effectthat it might have on the CG! Matt changed props and has since then noticedthat the plane can get tail heavy as fuel burns off. Just because we fly experimentalsand we have a very free hand to do what we'd like to do with them, thispoints out a very important effect.Changes out at the tail can have a more noticeable (even profound) effect on CG,but just because you've got a nice heavy Corvair or Ford out on the nose, don'tthink that going from a wood prop to a metal one, or maybe even going froma slim Aerocarb to a nice sturdy Marvel Schebler won't have any noticeable effect.It's easy and (for some of us) even fun to recalculate the CG when makingchanges like this. A weight and balance spreadsheet makes it even easier todo what-ifs to see the effects of making changes.The best part of it all is that if you take a couple of hours to carefully measureall of the moment arms and to accurately weigh your airplane in the leveland empty configuration, you will never have to do it again. Do it once, do itthe right way, and use good scales. Now you can see where to mount that batteryto give you the best operating envelope. You can see what moving the wingaft by another inch might do. You can see what your maximum allowable passengerweight is with full fuel in the tank, or what the minimum pilot weight iswith a full tank, or... or... a whole lot of other things. It might also keepyou from getting into trouble if you happen to change something and then goout to test-fly the new setup without knowing in advance if the CG has changedappreciably.Thanks for bringing that up, Matt.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
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To: " pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: auto GPS test Hi Douwe which software did you use on the iphone? Maps only? Semih=8B On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 10:35 PM, Marcus Zechini wrote: I have an old Nuvi...how long does battery last? When I bought the Grega, it came with 2 Garmin 196s. I downloaded newest s/w, for one, but don't think I'll pay for database update. Anyone want the second? Will bring to Brodhead. On Jun 15, 2015 3:27 PM, "Douwe Blumberg" wrote: Hey all, My early father=99s day present was a Garmin NUVI auto gps. Since my second =9Caviation grade=9D Garmin puked right before Brodhead last year, I flew with my iphone as my primary navigation backed up by charts on my knee pad in case it quit. I had used the iphone the previous year to back up my garmin so it worked great for two years. Always keep a paper backup though. Anyways, I got to wondering if this auto gps would work in the plane and serve as a last ditch gps backup for the iphone. Went flying and sure enough, it works fine. There=99s not much detail or aviation related info, but many airports are there and in =9Coffroad=9D mode, it=99ll show a direct path. Seems like a fine backup gps. Keep the charts though! Douwe " target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List tp://forums.matronics.com _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution " target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List tp://forums.matronics.com _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution -- Semih Oksay ==== This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments). =EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD~=EF=BD=EF=BD,=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD%=EF=BD=EF=BDM4=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDx=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDw=EF=BDr=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 09:58:39 -0400 (EDT)
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Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: auto GPS test Hi Douwe which software did you use on the iphone? Maps only? Semih On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 10:35 PM, Marcus Zechini wrote:BQ_BEGINI have an old Nuvi...how long does battery last? When I bought the Grega, it came with 2 Garmin 196s. I downloaded newest s/w, forone, but don't think I'll pay for database update. Anyone want the second?Will bring to Brodhead. On Jun 15, 2015 3:27 PM, "Douwe Blumberg" wrote: BQ_BEGINHey all, My early fathers day present was a Garmin NUVI auto gps. Since my second aviationgrade Garmin puked right before Brodhead last year, I flew with my iphone asmy primary navigation backed up by charts on my knee pad in case it quit. Ihad used the iphone the previous year to back up my garmin so it worked greatfor two years. Always keep a paper backup though. Anyways, I got to wondering if this auto gps would work in the plane and serveas a last ditch gps backup for the iphone. Went flying and sure enough, it worksfine. Theres not much detail or aviation related info, but many airports arethere and in offroad mode, itll show a direct path. Seems like a fine backupgps. Keep the charts though! Douwe " target="_blank"> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List tp:// forums.matronics.com _blank"> http://www.matronics.com/contribution " target="_blank"> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List tp://forums.matronics.com _blank"> http://www.matronics.com/contribution BQ_END-- Semih Oksay http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List-> BQ_BEGINBQ_BEGINhttp://foru========== This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments). ~,%M4xwr BQ_ENDThis e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments). ~,%M4xwr BQ_ENDBQ_END________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 10:05:53 -0400Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: auto GPS test
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> To: " pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com " > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: auto GPS test>>> Hi Douwe>> which software did you use on the iphone? Maps only?>> Semih>> On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 10:35 PM, Marcus Zechini marcus.zechini(at)gmail.com > wrote:>> BQ_BEGIN>> I have an old Nuvi...how long does battery last?> When I bought the Grega, it came with 2 Garmin 196s. I downloaded newest> s/w, for one, but don't think I'll pay for database update. Anyone want the> second? Will bring to Brodhead.> On Jun 15, 2015 3:27 PM, "Douwe Blumberg" > wrote:>> BQ_BEGIN>> Hey all,>> My early father=99s day present was a Garmin NUVI auto gps. Since my second> =9Caviation grade=9D Garmin puked right before Brodhead last year, I flew with> my iphone as my primary navigation backed up by charts on my knee pad in> case it quit. I had used the iphone the previous year to back up my garmin> so it worked great for two years. Always keep a paper backup though.>> Anyways, I got to wondering if this auto gps would work in the plane and> serve as a last ditch gps backup for the iphone. Went flying and sure> enough, it works fine. There=99s not much detail or aviation related info,> but many airports are there and in =9Coffroad=9D mode, it=99ll show a direct> path. Seems like a fine backup gps.>> Keep the charts though!>> Douwe> " target="_blank"> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List> tp:// forums.matronics.com _blank"> http://www.matronics.com/contribution>>> " target="_blank"> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List tp://> forums.matronics.com _blank"> http://www.matronics.com/contribution>> BQ_END>>> --> Semih Oksay> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List->>> BQ_BEGIN>>> BQ_BEGIN>> http://foru=========>>> This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of> the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged> information. If the reader of this message is not the intended> recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution> or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly> prohibited.>> If you have received this message in error, please contact> the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the> original message (including attachments).> =EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD~=EF=BD=EF=BD,=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD%=EF=BD=EF=BDM4=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDx=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDw=EF=BDr=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD>> BQ_END>>> This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of> the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged> information. If the reader of this message is not the intended> recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution> or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly> prohibited.>> If you have received this message in error, please contact> the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the> original message (including attachments).> =EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD~=EF=BD=EF=BD,=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD%=EF=BD=EF=BDM4=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDx=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDw=EF=BDr=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD>> BQ_END>>> BQ_END>>============================================>>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 10:22:56 -0400
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To: " pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: auto GPS test Hi Douwe which software did you use on the iphone? Maps only? Semih=8B On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 10:35 PM, Marcus Zechini wrote: I have an old Nuvi...how long does battery last? When I bought the Grega, it came with 2 Garmin 196s. I downloaded newest s/w, for one, but don't think I'll pay for database update. Anyone want the second? Will bring to Brodhead. On Jun 15, 2015 3:27 PM, "Douwe Blumberg" wrote: Hey all, My early father=99s day present was a Garmin NUVI auto gps. Since my second =9Caviation grade=9D Garmin puked right before Brodhead last year, I flew with my iphone as my primary navigation backed up by charts on my knee pad in case it quit. I had used the iphone the previous year to back up my garmin so it worked great for two years. Always keep a paper backup though. Anyways, I got to wondering if this auto gps would work in the plane and serve as a last ditch gps backup for the iphone. Went flying and sure enough, it works fine. There=99s not much detail or aviation related info, but many airports are there and in =9Coffroad=9D mode, it=99ll show a direct path. Seems like a fine backup gps. Keep the charts though! Douwe " target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List tp://forums.matronics.com _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution " target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List tp://forums.matronics.com _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution -- Semih Oksay http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List-> http://foru========== This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments). =EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD~=EF=BD=EF=BD,=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD%=EF=BD=EF=BDM4=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDx=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDw=EF=BDr=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D "3D"courier" new,courier"="">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Piet ... =3D=3D==== ________________________________________________________________________________
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Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: auto GPS test Hi Douwe which software did you use on the iphone? Maps only? Semih=8B On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 10:35 PM, Marcus Zechini wrote: I have an old Nuvi...how long does battery last? When I bought the Grega, it came with 2 Garmin 196s. I downloaded newest s/w, for one, but don't think I'll pay for database update. Anyone want the second? Will bring to Brodhead. On Jun 15, 2015 3:27 PM, "Douwe Blumberg" wrote: Hey all, My early father=99s day present was a Garmin NUVI auto gps. Since my second =9Caviation grade=9D Garmin puked right before Brodhead last year, I flew with my iphone as my primary navigation backed up by charts on my knee pad in case it quit. I had used the iphone the previous year to back up my garmin so it worked great for two years. Always keep a paper backup though. Anyways, I got to wondering if this auto gps would work in the plane and serve as a last ditch gps backup for the iphone. Went flying and sure enough, it works fine. There=99s not much detail or aviation related info, but many airports are there and in =9Coffroad=9D mode, it=99ll show a direct path. Seems like a fine backup gps. Keep the charts though! Douwe " target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List tp://forums.matronics.com _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution " target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List tp://forums.matronics.com _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution -- Semih Oksay http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List-> http://foru========== This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use ofthe intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privilegedinformation. If the reader of this message is not the intendedrecipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distributionor copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictlyprohibited.If you have received this message in error, please contactthe sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of theoriginal message (including attachments).=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD~=EF=BD=EF=BD,=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD%=EF=BD=EF=BDM4=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDx=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDw=EF=BDr=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D "3D"courier" new,courier"="">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D //forums.matronics.com D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D ot;">http://www.matronics.com/contribution D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D -= --> http://forums.matron======= http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Piet ... bution==== ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: auto GPS test
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