Skates97 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 3:53 AM, ragedracer1977 said: Unfortunately no, it would stick above the glareshield. It's looking like if I want it on the left, I'll have to entirely redo that panel. My only other thought is I could get the trutrack that fits in a 2" hole and replace the clock. I'll just have to look back there and see if there's room. I'm really trying to avoid messing with the left side. Expand What about the flat Trutrak? I don't know the dimensions, would it fit under the 900? On 2/24/2020 at 4:05 AM, ragedracer1977 said: Yeah, I just had a picture in my head and it's not working out how I wanted. Maybe I'll just wait till I have it in my hands and can play around with it in different locations. Anyone have any idea roughly how long it took to come once you ordered it? It looks like the longest wait will be for the cies senders, they're saying March 7th for shipping Expand No idea on the exact time frame. I ordered mine January 17th. The cies senders arrived last week, still waiting on the EDM900. Quote
StevenL757 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 The right side is within limit and "legal" for this orientation of installation. From a cockpit flow perspective, I do scan this instrument, but it's not part of my primary scan. Not to minimize its importance, but my 900 in this position is more than adequately readable and appropriate for my needs. I agree that you shouldn't be messing with your left side to accommodate this. A landscape installation on the right would look amazing in your panel, and I'm sure you'll be happy with it. Steve 2 Quote
ragedracer1977 Posted February 24, 2020 Author Report Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 4:53 AM, Skates97 said: What about the flat Trutrak? I don't know the dimensions, would it fit under the 900? No idea on the exact time frame. I ordered mine January 17th. The cies senders arrived last week, still waiting on the EDM900. Expand Damn. I was hoping maybe a week lol. Did you order direct? Quote
Skates97 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 8:51 PM, ragedracer1977 said: Damn. I was hoping maybe a week lol. Did you order direct? Expand Nope, went through @Jeev, but he put the order through right away. JPI did have their rebates going on so perhaps increased orders stemming from the rebates is increasing fulfillment times? Quote
MIm20c Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 9:25 PM, Skates97 said: Nope, went through @Jeev, but he put the order through right away. JPI did have their rebates going on so perhaps increased orders stemming from the rebates is increasing fulfillment times? Expand It sure seems like the rebates are in effect almost the entire year now... however, I think the number of panel overhauls right now is plentiful and adding a primary gauge is smart thinking for many owners. Quote
ragedracer1977 Posted February 29, 2020 Author Report Posted February 29, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 9:34 PM, MIm20c said: It sure seems like the rebates are in effect almost the entire year now... however, I think the number of panel overhauls right now is plentiful and adding a primary gauge is smart thinking for many owners. Expand Yeah, I talked to JPI today. 4-6 weeks Quote
0TreeLemur Posted March 4, 2020 Report Posted March 4, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 8:09 PM, ragedracer1977 said: How did you get that orientation approved? The STC says it has to be in "portrait" if more than 10" from the T. Expand That is Portrait mode (e.g.): Quote
GDGR Posted March 4, 2020 Report Posted March 4, 2020 For what it’s worth, mine is going in like this as we speak. The lease invasive way to install it.... right side, portrait (personally think it displays better with a 4 cyl this way), and up high. GPS and G5’s going in next year. Just can’t splurge for all of that at once. At least this keeps the left side free for imagination. Quote
ArtVandelay Posted March 4, 2020 Report Posted March 4, 2020 On 3/4/2020 at 4:00 AM, GLJA said: For what it’s worth, mine is going in like this as we speak. The lease invasive way to install it.... right side, portrait (personally think it displays better with a 4 cyl this way), and up high. I would get rid of the tach and the engine gauges above it. Quote
GDGR Posted March 4, 2020 Report Posted March 4, 2020 On 3/4/2020 at 8:21 AM, ArtVandelay said: I would get rid of the tach and the engine gauges above it. Expand Thanks. This was the beginning of the install, when he snapped a photo confirming the location. It’s all out now. Just haven’t seen it yet. Quote
StevenL757 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Posted March 4, 2020 If you do choose portrait, suggest rotating it 180-degrees from where you had it in your to put the buttons on the right rather than the left. That way, your hands don't obstruct your view when manipulating buttons. I know your 900 doesn't require it, but with the MCI SAM instrument (MD-302 standby attitude module), a portrait installation is done where it places the knob farthest away from the pilots "twisting" hand so as not to block the display when twisting the knob. Many installers seem to forget that when they design and build out a panel. Just a thought... Quote
GDGR Posted March 4, 2020 Report Posted March 4, 2020 On 3/4/2020 at 1:51 PM, StevenL757 said: So why not go landscape mode with the installation of the 900? What else are you putting over there that would prohibit that orientation? Just curious... Expand I prefer this orientation with a 4 cyl engine. Appears there’s a lot of empty space where the CHT/EGT bars are with a 4. just call it personal preference. Quote
StevenL757 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Posted March 4, 2020 Gotcha...thx. Edited a part of my pic above... Quote
GDGR Posted March 4, 2020 Report Posted March 4, 2020 On 3/4/2020 at 2:02 PM, GLJA said: I prefer this orientation with a 4 cyl engine. Appears there’s a lot of empty space where the CHT/EGT bars are with a 4. just call it personal preference. Expand Quote
LANCECASPER Posted March 4, 2020 Report Posted March 4, 2020 On 3/4/2020 at 2:06 PM, GLJA said: Expand The only reason I couldn't live with a JPI900 in portrait mode is that the "EDM JPI TSO" silk screen "label" is sideways. I'd have to carefully use a Q-tip and a little acetone to remove that . . lol. JPI's brochure on the 900 doesn't even show the label The folks at JPI still say that the landscape mode is the preferred mode but they put the option for panels that couldn't accommodate it. 2 Quote
GDGR Posted March 4, 2020 Report Posted March 4, 2020 On 3/4/2020 at 4:10 PM, LANCECASPER said: The folks at JPI still say that the landscape mode is the preferred mode but they put the option for panels that couldn't accommodate it. Expand ... what do they know? LOL. In all reality, if I hate it, I'll change it. Thanks for the acetone idea. it was either that, or a small piece of vinyl wrap. Quote
Steve W Posted March 4, 2020 Report Posted March 4, 2020 On 3/4/2020 at 1:51 PM, StevenL757 said: If you do choose portrait, suggest rotating it 180-degrees from where you had it in your to put the buttons on the right rather than the left. That way, your hands don't obstruct your view when manipulating buttons. I know your 900 doesn't require it, but with the MCI SAM instrument (MD-302 standby attitude module), a portrait installation is done where it places the knob farthest away from the pilots "twisting" hand so as not to block the display when twisting the knob. Many installers seem to forget that when they design and build out a panel. Just a thought... Expand JPI actually recommends this change due to viewing angles(portrait with the buttons on the right). I sent mine back and they flipped the display for free. 1 Quote
Oldguy Posted March 4, 2020 Report Posted March 4, 2020 On 3/4/2020 at 2:02 PM, GLJA said: I prefer this orientation with a 4 cyl engine. Appears there’s a lot of empty space where the CHT/EGT bars are with a 4. just call it personal preference. Expand I will probably put my 900 in portrait as it matches the layout of my current 830 and the space on the right side seems to carry more information in portrait than landscape. 1 Quote
gsxrpilot Posted March 4, 2020 Report Posted March 4, 2020 Landscape is better (more data displayed) for 6 cylinder + turbo, engines. 2 Quote
ArtVandelay Posted March 4, 2020 Report Posted March 4, 2020 GLJA: You seem to be missing fuel flow in your picture of the 900 in portrait orientation. Quote
gsxrpilot Posted March 4, 2020 Report Posted March 4, 2020 On 3/4/2020 at 7:50 PM, ArtVandelay said: You seem to be missing fuel flow in your picture of the 900 in portrait orientation. Expand Second from the top on the right side. 8.8 GPH Quote
ArtVandelay Posted March 4, 2020 Report Posted March 4, 2020 On 3/4/2020 at 7:53 PM, gsxrpilot said: Second from the top on the right side. 8.8 GPH Opps I was referring to GLJA’s picture, I edited my original post to make this clear. Quote
gsxrpilot Posted March 4, 2020 Report Posted March 4, 2020 On 3/4/2020 at 8:06 PM, ArtVandelay said: Opps I was referring to GLJA’s picture, I edited my original post to make this clear. Expand Oh, sorry. Quote
Steve W Posted March 4, 2020 Report Posted March 4, 2020 On 3/4/2020 at 4:10 PM, LANCECASPER said: The only reason I couldn't live with a JPI900 in portrait mode is that the "EDM JPI TSO" silk screen "label" is sideways. I'd have to carefully use a Q-tip and a little acetone to remove that . . lol. Expand Finally, a use for my laser 'cutter'... I could make a new logo to go there. 2 Quote
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