Fred N.

This is un-expected good news! Welcome back. I'm hoping everything from before is not gone. There was some good stuff there.

The Vertical Power unit eliminates buses, circuit brakers, fuses etc. that have traditionally been a necessary part of aircraft electrical systems. Vertical Power calls it an "Electronic First Officer". They give a much better explantion. Here is the link:http://www.verticalpower.com/ The Vertical Power simplifies the wireing during the installation because it is the junction point for all inputs and outputs of the flight instruments, engine instruments and navigation instruments using RS 232 or ARINC 429 wires that plug in-to the various units. It is then like an on-board computer that can be programmed (preferrably on the ground) to operate systems needed for various phases of the flight. I'm VFR in the LEZ. I wanted IFR capability mainly for emergency sitiuations:( , but will not be full IFR (I only have 1 display. Full IFR would require 2 displays and 2 comm radios). I will have 2 GPS. (1 in the EFIS and another in the 430.) I will have 2 independent attitude sources (1 in the EFIS and another in the A/P). The A/P can be operated by me as a stand-alone or controlled by EFIS programming. Should I loose the EFIS during IFR (which I don't plan on being in except in an emergency), the A/P could still fly it to VFR. These contingencies can be programmed into the VP before flight so it truly functions like a First Officer when these situations arise.

Hello, I've been lurking here for several years. I have a ship similar to Rick P's, with main gear similar to the Drybread. The ship has been on the ground since 1994. Hopefully it will fly again in 2010. This thread is most interesting, since I've decided now to go with the GRT Horizon II 8.4 screen. This will provide all the engine and flight information I need for IFR with the addition of a stand-alone Trio autopilot and a GNS430W. I read Rick's installation process with a lot of interest:cool: . 1 other item I'm seriously considering is the Vertical Power VP-50. This creates the option of almost never having to do much re-wireing. It handles through software options the possibility of moving switches, buses, and alternate power sources to almost any of the 8 included switches on the control panel. EFIS/EMS inputs come through ARINC 429 and RS-232 wires to the VP-50. LEZs need the radio stack on the left side. Mine have been on the right side. Reaching across to change a frequency obscures visibility to the very frequency you are changing and even causes un-intended inputs to the control stick in your right hand. Here are photos of my old:mad: and proposed new:) panel. GRT LEZ Panel layout.pdf

I am also replacing the LEZ original mounts which held a souped-up 0-320. Aluminum is not good for heavier engines. I plan to use this new system designed by Art Bianconi: This subject came up awhile back. Please go to this site >>> http://www.computer-certainty.com/ >>> >>> and click on the engine mount button and see what you think of this >>> alteration from plans mount. Being a non-engineer it seems very much >>> better than plans mount. Should other canards (ie Cozy MKIV) >>> consider something like this to make a better mount? Post public if >>> you wish. >>> >>> >>> >>> Jim Brewer >> >> Absolutely. This is an excellent solution. Take a look. See what you think. Fred N.