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by oaklandaviator
Thu Dec 24, 2015 7:21 pm
Forum: Horizon HX
Topic: ahrs and vibration
Replies: 8
Views: 32216

Re: ahrs and vibration

Thanks for the responses. I haven't checked the forum recently!

We originally mounted the AHRS behind the instrument panel but has vibration issues and moved it to a mount behind the rear baggage compartment. Now it is just as bad, if not worse. It isn't backwards and works fine when the engine is ...
by oaklandaviator
Sat Nov 21, 2015 12:01 am
Forum: Horizon HX
Topic: ahrs and vibration
Replies: 8
Views: 32216

Re: ahrs and vibration

After relocating the AHRS unit to behind the cockpit and adding a battery backup, I can say the initialization issues are cured, but the in flight ahrs performance is abysmal. The ball jumps from left to right wildly and causes the attitude indicator to move with it. FD/autopilot follows this ...
by oaklandaviator
Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:49 am
Forum: Horizon HX
Topic: ahrs and vibration
Replies: 8
Views: 32216

Re: ahrs and vibration

Thanks. I'll call them and see what they say.
by oaklandaviator
Fri Jul 31, 2015 7:16 am
Forum: Horizon HX
Topic: ahrs and vibration
Replies: 8
Views: 32216

ahrs and vibration

I have an hx system installed in an RV-8. The ahrs is mounted on the bulkhead behind the instrument panel (back of the forward baggage compartment). When the engine is off, the unit initializes very quickly, but with the engine on it can take a long time to initialize. Additionally, the autopilot ...