Fuel flow display recommendations

[Shadrach]

Greetings all,

Last year when we IRAN'd the engine,I installed a floscan 201A int the new fuel line in anticipation of having our existing JPI upgraded to display fuel flow.  After thinking about it, I think I would prefer to have a stand alone FF display that shows FF at all times as oppsed to having to scan through different display functions to get a reading.  So the plane is down for annual and we are considering the FS-450. Before we pull the trigger, I am interested in PIREPS with regard to other options...

Thanks in advance!

[M016576]

Quote: Shadrach

Greetings all,

Last year when we IRAN'd the engine,I installed a floscan 201A int the new fuel line in anticipation of having our existing JPI upgraded to display fuel flow.  After thinking about it, I think I would prefer to have a stand alone FF display that shows FF at all times as oppsed to having to scan through different display functions to get a reading.  So the plane is down for annual and we are considering the FS-450. Before we pull the trigger, I am interested in PIREPS with regard to other options...

Thanks in advance!

[PTK]

Quote: Shadrach

Greetings all,

Last year when we IRAN'd the engine,I installed a floscan 201A int the new fuel line in anticipation of having our existing JPI upgraded to display fuel flow.  After thinking about it, I think I would prefer to have a stand alone FF display that shows FF at all times as oppsed to having to scan through different display functions to get a reading.  So the plane is down for annual and we are considering the FS-450. Before we pull the trigger, I am interested in PIREPS with regard to other options...

Thanks in advance!

[danb35]

I have the EI FP-5L, and I'm very happy with it.  The LCD is easily visible in all lighting conditions; I would expect that the LEDs on the FS-450 might wash out a bit in direct sunlight.  However, the 450 has a dual display--the top always shows current fuel flow, while the bottom can show fuel used, remaining, time to empty, etc.  The EI unit has a single display, so displaying those other parameters will replace the fuel flow.  I'd prefer the dual display, but I don't find the EI display to be a problem either.

[Seth]

I have the JPI 830 and love it.  It was a fantastic suggestion by the A&P who installed it along with the engine overhaul and it really adds a level of monitoring that was not availalbe on my previous aircraft.  The missile also had fuel flow through a separate unit that was required during the conversion and is still abord the aircraft so technically I have two fule flow sources.  I prefer the 830, but it is great to have a separate functioning unit - I'm guessing it's the same feeds.  I cannot comment on anything else except for these two as it is all I've used.

Ross, when we finally meet in person, I'll show them to you and let you maipulate the systems first hand.

Take care,

-Seth

Edit:  Mine is connected to the Garmin 430 and automatically calculates how much fuel is left, fuel needed to get to where I'm going, extra fuel left over after landing, both in gallons, time until empty at current cruise configuration - it's really quite something when you mix the GPS with the Fuel Flow. 

I have not checked to see if the 430 transfers this to the interconnected Aera but I wouldn't be suprised as the flight plan data is shared.

[John Pleisse]

I have the Shadin Miniflow. It is really simple and reliable and can do endurance, reserves, quantity, flow rate, etc. It also has outputs for other gadgets like the Garmin 430 which cleverly fills in the blanks with all the flight planning. My strategy was to wait until I needed a fuel transducer to buy. You kill two birds with one stone and if you luck out, maybe Shadin will have a deal going at the same time. This happened when I bought mine and my net after discounts and fuel x-ducer ended up being $800.

I have an EDM 700 too. Reading Seth's post about the 830 seems like a great way to go if $$$ are possible.

[Ron McBride]

I have the JPI EDM 700 without fuel flow and the FS450 with fuel flow and other readouts from the 430W. It is fantastic this way.   On takeoff, verify RPM, Fuel pressure, Manifold pressure and fuel flow, followed by a glance at the EGT's.  All good, I fly, not good, stay on the runway.  Enroute, adjust to what you want and monitor all.

Ron

[rbridges]

From the above, it sounds like you can't go wrong.  I have a unit that displays GPH and total fuel used, but I don't know exactly which it is.  Between that and the engine monitor, I can't believe I used to fly without them.

[KSMooniac]

Another alternative depending on your currently installed equipment is to connect the EDM to a Garmin and change a display field to always show FF.  I have a 530W/430W combo (ie LOTS of data fields available) and my normal setup is NAV 1 on the 530W (Arc/map display) with the top left corner set to FF (nearest to my instrument scan) and NAV 1 on the 430W (6 data fields) and my linked 496 in normal map/wx view with 4 additional fields in the corners.

[Shadrach]

Thanks Folks! I am convinced that a devoted FF display is the way to go. I'm leaning towards a FS 450 for continuity's sake as much as anything else.

[Cruiser]

Ross, the only disadvantage to a seperate FF system would be the lack of ability to download and retain historical data as from the JPI 700

[danb35]

Quote: Cruiser

Ross, the only disadvantage to a seperate FF system would be the lack of ability to download and retain historical data as from the JPI 700

[MooneyMitch]

Quote: Shadrach

Thanks Folks! I am convinced that a devoted FF display is the way to go. I'm leaning towards a FS 450 for continuity's sake as much as anything else.