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General Category => Off Topics and General Interest => Topic started by: rockiedog2 on July 07, 2014, 06:21:48 PM

Title: EIS
Post by: rockiedog2 on July 07, 2014, 06:21:48 PM
Got in a new GRT EIS4000 for this new thang I been building on. Unpacked it today gonna hook it up...man I never saw so many warus. I'll never get all those in the right place. Weasel how bout you come over here and hookup this thing  for me.

I knew I didn't like glass...

Kiblinger named it the SS-1. That's for Spencer Special #1. Not very original or catchy. I resisted for a long time thinking something better would stick to it but had to get the registration done which came in today. It's the SS-1, seriel #1. I knew yall would be just thrilled to know that.

Hey Steedman you remember the time you took your keyboard away from yourself and went into exile after you said something stupid that embarrassed you? I liked that one it was good, still think about it back there in the shop fooling around. I think I asked you if you were contemplating self mutilation. I've said some stupid stuff too but got over being embarrassed some time ago...

I've been wondering about Dean lately. Dean are you out there lurking?

It's really picked me up that Steedman's back. And Utt crashed. And Thoum dissed  2 airline captains on the list. Much better...
Title: Re: EIS
Post by: Sparetime on July 07, 2014, 10:05:50 PM
GRT EIS4000

Old school!!!
Wasn't that the Spencer lecture?  
If I was smart enough to find it in the archives, I'd show ya.
And now you got more wares than you know what to do with?
Did you convert and get an ipad? 
GPS autopilot too? 
First hint, too many wares then it not old school.
I expect more from someone with their own sign lady.
I sure liked the putt putt videos and the one landing on the bridge was inspiring.
SS1 sounds good since USS Minnow was taken.
Ahh Mississippi in July, time to pay for mild winter.

Jim
Title: Re: EIS
Post by: s johnson on July 08, 2014, 04:52:40 AM
Spencer,

I am shocked that you went with glass. I guess the Airbus wore off a little more on ya than you'll admit .  Yeah I know the real reason. Weight savings. I gotta admit it's a lot lighter that the steam gauges but man, didn't think you'd turn in to a techy kinda guy.. Just kidding.
Brother Tim got a GRT EIS last year and he and a friend have been putting in a new panel with the new  GRT. It looks pretty darn good with new layout  and considerably lighter too.

SS-1   AWESOME

Slug Musher
Title: Re: EIS
Post by: rockiedog2 on July 08, 2014, 05:54:30 AM
I'm shocked too. I dont like the thing atall. And thats not the worst of it. Lookit dis...

http://www.grtavionics.com/mini.html

I didnt want that one either. But its on back order from spruce should be here in a couple weeks. You're right Scott...weight and simplicity. I got all these old gages laying around here the old school stuff that i really wanted. but when you start planning all that stuff and having to way increase the panel size and adding up the weight the new stuff makes sense. those are the only 2 gages on the panel. But the idea of it still gags me no end. its hard to swallow...glass. Ratsass...here we got a definitely old school plane straight outa the 30s and its got glass. And my reputation is shot too. At least the EIS is an old design monitor that looks dated. But that FMS is the latest miniaturized tech. Arrrggh...

Jim i been wondering about you too. I figgered the feds finally came and got you man. I agree with most everything you and Scott said. It's hard to be Old School these days. It really does bug me that tech stuff is going in this plane. Seriously. But the weight...

Thanks guys
Title: Re: EIS
Post by: s johnson on July 08, 2014, 07:59:48 AM
Jee,

I have to admit. That's going to be a nice set up when your done.... 

Scott
Title: Re: EIS
Post by: rockiedog2 on July 08, 2014, 10:13:11 AM
Weasel did you see my suggestion that you come over here and whar this thing up? Are you avoiding me?
Title: Re: EIS
Post by: Tom H on July 08, 2014, 10:22:27 AM
At least you went with serial #1, and not #0001.  That would have been too techie.
Title: Re: EIS
Post by: weasel on July 09, 2014, 04:48:46 AM
Weasel did you see my suggestion that you come over here and whar this thing up? Are you avoiding me?
Yeh.  look man all you gotta do is hook the red to the black and turn it on
Title: Re: EIS
Post by: weasel on July 09, 2014, 04:56:52 AM
 I'll never get all those in the right place. Weasel how bout you come over here and hookup this thing  for me.

You get the unit mounted in the dash?  Put all your sensors on the motor and get your power and ground ready.  

I can work it in the rest should be easy.  I might can trip over there and see what I can do.  

We just got that new addition the other day and kinda been busy here. Name is Delta Joy.

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Title: Re: EIS
Post by: rockiedog2 on July 09, 2014, 06:42:20 AM
congrats on the new baby
did she come a little early?...didn't look like yall were quite that far along when i was over there other day.
Title: Re: EIS
Post by: bill utt on July 09, 2014, 06:51:01 AM
Man! She is a cutie!!
Bill
Title: Re: EIS
Post by: rockiedog2 on July 09, 2014, 10:16:37 AM
i like the one with the curled up toes
Title: Re: EIS
Post by: Poorman2 on July 09, 2014, 03:21:43 PM
Congradulations Weasel !!! She shure is a cuttie.
Title: Re: EIS
Post by: rockiedog2 on July 09, 2014, 04:02:30 PM
Weasel may have started something

Here's son Phillip and grandson Strick in the SS-1. Strick is making motor noises and jamming the throttle to the firewall. Looks like he may be a natural
Title: Re: EIS
Post by: bill utt on July 09, 2014, 06:27:11 PM
Yuup! Skips generations 8)
Title: Re: EIS
Post by: weasel on July 10, 2014, 04:46:17 AM
You probably have already saw this one if you have been on my youtube channel.  This is the oldest one.

I had her working on the RV-10 but had to shut down the operation when she started poking the oil cooler with the cleco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH-OJAuy48k
Title: Re: EIS
Post by: weasel on July 10, 2014, 04:49:29 AM
Weasel may have started something

Here's son Phillip and grandson Strick in the SS-1. Strick is making motor noises and jamming the throttle to the firewall. Looks like he may be a natural
Progress is looking good man.

Fuel selector is handy
Title: Re: EIS
Post by: bill utt on July 10, 2014, 05:06:13 AM
All girls? I had four of them.
They sure gave me a run for the money.
Hope you fare well with them.;D
Title: Re: EIS
Post by: rockiedog2 on July 12, 2014, 01:27:20 PM
hey Weasel I got this EIS all whared up...only thing is I got 13 whars left over. yeah, no place for em. I think they got the directions all wrong.
Title: Re: EIS
Post by: weasel on July 12, 2014, 02:07:43 PM
8)
Man I'm proud a you!  They probability got mixed up at the factory and put too many wires in the plug. Their bad about that these days. I wouldn't worry to much with them. Might could use them to mount the back of the unit. Keep it from shaking some. Just cut the rest off.
Title: Re: EIS
Post by: Sam Buchanan on July 12, 2014, 02:54:07 PM
As we say in aviation...."it'll probably be alright".
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