1flyingyogi
Well Known Member
So my attitude indicator (mechanical) went Tango Uniform on me last week. I was told that doing aerobatics without caging your gyro instruments will cause them to fail prematurely, which is what I think happened. Mine is not cage-able.
Can these things be fixed or do I need to buy a new one. I was surprised at how expensive they are! I was considering an electrical replacement, but for $2300+, I might as well get an EFIS.
Just trying to figure out what my options are. I don't want to buy another mechanical one and have it fail again after a short time of doing aerobatics. Any suggestions/ ideas??
Do I need to worry about my other gyro instruments also (heading indicator and turn and bank)? How can I avoid them failing prematurely?
Brian
RV4 O-320 carburated, FP Sterba, Raven 1/2 inverted oil, steam gauges
Can these things be fixed or do I need to buy a new one. I was surprised at how expensive they are! I was considering an electrical replacement, but for $2300+, I might as well get an EFIS.
Just trying to figure out what my options are. I don't want to buy another mechanical one and have it fail again after a short time of doing aerobatics. Any suggestions/ ideas??
Do I need to worry about my other gyro instruments also (heading indicator and turn and bank)? How can I avoid them failing prematurely?
Brian
RV4 O-320 carburated, FP Sterba, Raven 1/2 inverted oil, steam gauges