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10/31/2018 6:52 AM
 
Tim Taylor wrote:
Today was the first time I have experienced this. My Stratux would not hold the AHRS attitude as depicted by iFly. I could reset the Stratux or iFly AHRS but within a minute or two it was off such that I was getting an alarm. I did not think about looking at the Stratux program by going to 192.168.10.1 I guess I will update my Stratux firmware program before I fly again or maybe my AHRS module is failing, IDK.
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Thanks for the warning Tim.
I've had a number of issues with STRATUX but have simply accepted them due to the low cost of entry to ADSB using this system.  It's been fun to use and learn on, but I am already looking ahead to "what's next" out there for much more reliability and ease of upkeep. Incidents like what you just cited and what I have experienced over time have convinced me that when I finally DO get the ADSB out, I will probably invest in a more reliable and consistent ADSB in.  Thanks for your post.   Mike N714AJ

 

 
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10/31/2018 11:12 AM
 
greg p wrote:

My son and I were part of the software development team with Stratux. I thought it was a great idea. But then I realized it was a project box ( think "Heathkit") and dropped our our involvement in it. I now look at it as a "kit" and has no place in an aircraft where reliability is a must. So I invested in a Free Flight system, and have depended on it for over a year. A lot to be said for approved equipment.

That's fine. I'm glad that you're happy using Free Flight. I only post here to point out that our Glasair came as a kit. It's not FAR 23 "approved" equipment. Nevertheless, it has been dependable and reliable for 23 years. (4000 hrs.)

 
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