DCarlton Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 Unlike Garmin & Uavionix, this DG functions off of an internal magnetometer. Curious if anyone has flown with one; experienced any errors or drift. Although it's a one trick pony, I like that it doesn't interface with the pitot static system. https://www.kellymfg.com/images/RCA1510 Information.pdf Quote
MB65E Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 After two failed RC-2600 gyros I’m done with the company. -Matt 1 Quote
jamesm Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 I have the RCA2610-3P Mini 6 to replace my Turn coordinator. I can only assume that they are similar minus the Pitot Static connections, Attitude, Altimeter, Airspeed (knots only), and rate of turn functions. The RCA2610-3P unit does tie into pitot static system in it and the Pitot Static lines are opposite sides of the G5's the and the RCA battery & battery management seems to be week (on my 3rd battery didn't want break Pitot static system to sent it in) great support. I also have 2 G5's which has some known heading issues with as well. So when there is a heading difference between the G5 and the RCA or the Whiskey compass, for me, It really hard to tell by time that I noticed the heading error whether it's G5 or whiskey compass or RCA magnetometer as to which one is the accurate one. Since I am usually busy flying, I haven't figured out a way to determine who is correct. For most part they all agree it may take a little more time to come into agreement. Since I have tremor in my hands, I really like Garmin's tactile knob feed back when you turn their knob(s) the RCA is not so noticeable it more like a Aspen not so pronounced as Garmin. But it sure beats vacuum processing non slave DG's and it's nice having a heading bug for my Instrument training. Just my 2 cents, James '67C 1 Quote
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