New ACS EFIS

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tshort
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New ACS EFIS

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Have you guys seen this?

http://advanced-control-systems.com/Pro ... ducts.html

I really like the engine instrumentation interface on the ACS unit ... check out how it has the 4 cylinders diagrammed with colored bars in each one for EGT/CHT:

http://advanced-control-systems.com/Pro ... nSizes.jpg

I'm thinking (dreaming!) about one of these combo EFIS / engine systems plus a GRT EFIS (which would add the capability for XM weather, moving map GPS, traffic) as well as redundancy via a second EFIS. Kind of like Paul Dye's -8 that has 2 GRT screens, just replacing one with the ACS unit. I've heard lots of good stuff about the ACS units. They also have the AOA in the corner of the screen (maybe not the optimal location, but not bad).

Any thoughts?

Thomas
-8 wings

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Post by captain_john »

My initial reaction is good! I like the way it looks. It looks like it has a flight director.

Now this REALLY confuses me! I have been back and forth between GR & Dynon. Now AFS (whose engine monitor I really like the looks of) has this!!!


Good thing I don't have to make a decision today!!!

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New ACS EFIS

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He's looking to add an autopilot to it one day too. Though he says he's not looking to
incorporate GPS. If I had to do it all over again, I'd go with one of these babies. The smaller
one, with one backup ASI, and a mag compas. I wish I could afford to switch over to one of these.

--- RB Lists - MFDs Engine Monitors <support@rivetbangers.com> wrote:

> Have you guys seen this?
>
> http://advanced-control-systems.com/Pro ... ducts.html
>
> I really like the engine instrumentation interface on the ACS unit ... check out how it has the
> 4 cylinders diagrammed with colored bars in each one for EGT/CHT:
>
> http://advanced-control-systems.com/Pro ... nSizes.jpg
>
> I'm thinking (dreaming!) about one of these combo EFIS / engine systems plus a GRT EFIS (which
> would add the capability for XM weather, moving map GPS, traffic) as well as redundancy via a
> second EFIS. Kind of like Paul Dye's -8 that has 2 GRT screens, just replacing one with the ACS
> unit. I've heard lots of good stuff about the ACS units. They also have the AOA in the corner
> of the screen (maybe not the optimal location, but not bad).
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thomas
> -8 wings
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