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Offline Charles Davis

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How readable is the EFIS-Lite from BMA?
« on: December 23, 2005, 03:43:21 PM »
OK, my eyes aren't what they used to be, and I need reading glasses now.

I was curious as to how readable is the small screen on the EFIS Lite from Blue Mountain Avionics?
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How readable is the EFIS-Lite from BMA?
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2005, 09:34:59 PM »
My Lite is coming in the middle of January.  I'll let you know when I get it.  There are some good photos of panels on their website.  The Hdg, A/S, and Alt numbers appear to be between the size of the numbers on a normal sized A/S indicator and a VSI.

I had a dynon in my Longez----and thought the readability was very good.
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« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2005, 12:38:34 PM »
I installed an EFIS lite in my LongEz and have a half dozen flights on it. The bigger news is I also installed a two screen Chelton Sport.

The Efis lite is an easy installation. The readability, under all light conditions, is excellent. The brightness adjusts (manually) to everything from direct sunlight to night. The numbers are big enough and contrast excellent. Performance so far is good with one exception.

I have two SL30 navcoms, and on one of them there is no background hiss from the EFIS light, on the other there is. Two separate electrical systems, and interestingly the radio with the noise is on the other electrical system, not the one that powers the EFIS. Still working on it. All wiring is shielded.

The Chelton is too cool to believe, by the way. The installation was anything but straightforward.

I'm very impressed with  the capability, readability of the displays, and overall utility of the EFIS lite. I don't have any reliability data, but the EFIS lite looks great so far.
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« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2006, 11:07:30 AM »
Just called BMA to see how much sooner 'till my Lite ships (next week).  Asked about the G4.  Same price, has the "synthetic vision" terrain for its attitude display, new vender for the components (1 board vice 2).  Switched my order to the G4---will be here in 6 weeks.
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« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2006, 07:35:48 AM »
The Lite is EZ to read since BMA changed to the bigger fonts.

The Canard Community Forum has some pics on post #27:
http://canardaviationforum.dmt.net/showthread.php?p=28068#post28068

James Redmon has several pictures on his site.  Although this is pre-G3, it will show the font sizes used now in the G3.
http://www.berkut13.com/efis09.jpg

And here's what's coming!
http://www.bluemountainavionics.com/talk/attachment.php?attachmentid=85&d=1138970834
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