GPSS options with 400A

[frank.oconnor19]

for the benefit of the group, anyone who needs the IFSC Manual I have put it on my google drive, and the link is below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y68...ew?usp=sharing

[frank.oconnor19]

With the Gad43e installed you can remove ALL mechanical gyros. So that is the system I have. This does require both the 500txi and the G5 as you need a backup to the 500 as PFD. I can tell you the system works great.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M9V...ew?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s5B...ew?usp=sharing

[Dr.Dan]

Originally Posted by frank.oconnor19

With the Gad43e installed you can remove ALL mechanical gyros. So that is the system I have. This does require both the 500txi and the G5 as you need a backup to the 500 as PFD. I can tell you the system works great.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M9V...ew?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s5B...ew?usp=sharing

Very nice!

[cessnadriver]

Hello everyone. Quick basic question. I have a '65 C337. When I purchased my plane, it came with a Nav400, IN A BOX. I was advised, from a hangar neighbor, that Autopilot Central is the place to have the 400 bench checked/repaired. My question is what instruments drives the Nav 400? The AI, HG or turn coordinator? The reason I'm asking is I'm sure that those instruments have been changed from the originals. So I'm looking at pricing replacement instruments? I don't want to spend the money to install a $30,000 S-tec in a plane that I paid $22,500 for! Actually after buying a overhauled Cont IO-360C and six rebuilt cylinders for the other engine I'm in for over $40,000. But still If I wanted a $70,000 aircraft I'd buy a newer C337, that's better equipped, in that price range.
Thanks in advance!
Regards,
BILLS

[frank.oconnor19]

So it all depends on where you are based. I am pretty happy with the work done at Carpenter Avionics. Based in the Nashville area at Smyrna. Good work,fair price. They got all of the components working together correctly. Best if you can take the plane to whomever, lots of moving parts....

[patrolpilot]

Originally Posted by cessnadriver

My question is what instruments drives the Nav 400? The AI, HG or turn coordinator? The reason I'm asking is I'm sure that those instruments have been changed from the originals.

The attitude and heading indicator. I dig the part numbers out in a bit.

[frank.oconnor19]

A great deal also is dependent on the features you autopilot has. Two axis? Alt hold? Auto trim? Do you have a slaved DG? Is there a flight director? I can give the name of a guy in MI that is kind of an autopilot whisperer.

[patrolpilot]

Originally Posted by frank.oconnor19

A great deal also is dependent on the features you autopilot has. Two axis? Alt hold? Auto trim? Do you have a slaved DG? Is there a flight director?.

What Frank said about features. On the AQI site, see the ARC instruments. You will need to get into the Avionics installation and parts manuals to figure out what you have in the box.

[cessnadriver]

wslade2 .
Thanks for the reply. Is the AF-520A the amplifier? The reason I'm asking is if that number is for the amplifier? Because my number is CA-520A?
Thanks, BILLS
PS: Do you have the SECTION 2 manual? The Section 3, which Herb sent to me is for 1968 model year, mine is a 1965.

[Dr.Dan]

Originally Posted by frank.oconnor19

for the benefit of the group, anyone who needs the IFSC Manual I have put it on my google drive, and the link is below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y68...ew?usp=sharing

Thanks!

DD