Thanks for your note.
Unfortunately two years layoff (from building) does seem to mean we are in
line for the longest build title. Its a bit embarrasing really. Hopefully we
should be flying this year (or early next).
Regards,
Carl.
----- Original Message -----
From: ami mcfadyean <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Navaid Wing Leveller
> If he hasn`t already informed you, I can vouch for the fact that Kevin
> Pilcher`s GPS, Smartcoupler and Navaid work brilliantly and seamlessly in
> his Europa.
> Duncan McFadyean
>
> PS Are you going for the record on length of build or am I?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: carl@photos.prestel.co.uk <carl@photos.prestel.co.uk>
> Cc: europa@avnet.co.uk <europa@avnet.co.uk>
> Date: Friday, May 12, 2000 7:56 PM
> Subject: Re: Navaid Wing Leveller
>
>
> We are very interested in using something like the smart coupler with our
> Navaid wing leveller. Unfortunately our Navaid is now some 4 yrs old
(though
> sadly not yet flown ) and only takes analog inputs which are designed
mainly
> for VOR.
>
> Our Skyforce only has NMEA output and yes, skyforce do a box to convert
this
> to analog - price 600 (or about $900 !!!!!). So we gave up the idea up
till
> now.
>
> We understood that Navaid now made levellers which take digital input but
> having visited their site it seems they simply incorporate the smart
coupler
> in their box. Im not sure if they do retro fits.
>
> Anyway the question is has anyone used the smart coupler (ie- actually
flown
> in their Europa) and if so how well does it work. Does it track accurately
> and can it cope with waypoint course changes (without flying you all over
> the sky).
>
> For $200 it seems like a worthwhile gadget to have (if it works).
>
> Also which version of the smartcoupler is applicable to the Navaid wing
> leveller.
>
> Carl Pattinson
>
> G-LABS
>
> We would be interested to hear from anyone who is currently flying their
> Europa with a Navaid wing leveller. Is there anything we should make sure
of
> while we are installing it etc. We are intending to attach it to the fork
at
> the bottom of the pilots control stick (where we can get at it if
> necessary). The servo box mounted on the floor just in front of the thigh
> support to the right of the stick (adjacent to the wheel box).
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kevin Pilcher <kpeng@waverider.co.uk>
> <europa@avnet.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: Navaid Wing Leveller
>
>
> Hi Nigel,
> Have a look at a SMART COUPLER 11 on the same page as well,
> with a GPS they make a great combination
>
> Regards
> Kevin.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks <nhb@netspace.net.au>
> Subject: Navaid Wing Leveller
>
>
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