Echo Posted February 4 Report Posted February 4 Just purchased an Accu-Flite (Controller and Heading Bug DG) off Ebay. I had in an earlier M20E and really liked it. My question is how does the system connect to the PC system? Is it just the vacuum line coming from the DG to the planes vacuum line? I understand the on off to the controller and controller to the DG, but not understanding how it connects to the existing PC. Thanks for simple simon reply. Bonus points for where you mounted the B-12 controller in under your panel so lines could reach. Scott Quote
DCarlton Posted February 4 Report Posted February 4 I may be able to help if you can’t find schematics but I don’t want to toss out ideas unless we’re sure we have the same system. My system has a DG adapter mounted under the panel driven off of an inverter. There were different turn coordinators involved too. My turn coordinator connects to the vacuum system. So does the DG but that’s just to drive the DG. Quote
Echo Posted February 4 Author Report Posted February 4 52 minutes ago, DCarlton said: I may be able to help if you can’t find schematics but I don’t want to toss out ideas unless we’re sure we have the same system. My system has a DG adapter mounted under the panel driven off of an inverter. There were different turn coordinators involved too. My turn coordinator connects to the vacuum system. So does the DG but that’s just to drive the DG. I need the BI-805 valve. Thanks for response. Scott Quote
Echo Posted February 4 Author Report Posted February 4 Anyone with a bI-805 lying around I am interested in buying. Scott Quote
DCarlton Posted February 4 Report Posted February 4 1 hour ago, Echo said: I need the BI-805 valve. Thanks for response. Scott Yeah that's valve is very different from mine. My valve is on the back of the Turn Coordinator. My original system was modified by Brittain in Tulsa about 15 years ago. We took out some stuff, and installed some new stuff (for the DG tracking). It may be a "hybrid". Quote
Echo Posted February 11 Author Report Posted February 11 (edited) Wow, living right this week. I had an accu-flite in my first plane and the heading bug was simply wonderful. It's no wizz-bang Garmin, but buddy it is pretty darn nice to have a dialed in heading bug tied to your PC wing leveler. The ability to trim out a Mooney makes this a wonderful add-on. If you have wind pushing you off course you just dial it in to compensate. I had the Accu-Trak with GPS, but I rarely used because the Accu-Flite was so good. So, I needed the BI-805 to drive the Accu-Trak after finding another Mooney owner that was selling his Directional Gauge with heading bug and Accu-Flite. He had a TC-100EVT (that includes the BI-805 integrally on panel) so didn't have the BI-805. They are hard to find, so what to do? I reached out to Kevin at Brittain and he gave me a heads up on someone that had a Cessna 182 with the Brittain system. I reached out by email and he sold me the BI-805 as well as An Accu-Trak II, TC100 EVS and additional system components in a package deal. I am having a stereo intercom and engine monitor installed as well as an Aera in my panel. Plan to update hoses to my Brittain 11900 series wing leveler. Have the hoses and will update with install of BI-805 in the tail. Should have system up and running in a few weeks. Really looking forward to having a very nice functional panel in my new to me Mooney M20E. If you are willing to "shop" and are patient there are good deals to be had in Brittain systems that are quite simple to install and maintain and they make flying cross-country a pleasure in a vintage Mooney. Enjoy the hunt fellow CB's! Edited February 11 by Echo 2 1 Quote
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