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Engine Information System (EIS)

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:32 pm
by flywild
Good day

I finally purchased the Kolb Mark3 Classic that was advertised on this web site. Unfortunately I could not fly it up, but at least it has arrived.

My problem: The plane is fitted with an EIS (similar to the Skydat), manufactured by Grand Rapids Technologies in the USA . The instrument works, but the display is so faded that it is barely readable.

My question. Who can repair this instrument in South Africa or even better. Are there any agents for these instruments?

Help will be highly appreciated!

Regards
Don Barrie (0832705799)

Re: Engine Information System (EIS)

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:20 pm
by Stephan van Tonder
Probably cheaper to buy one of MGL's instruments than getting and aging american product repaired in SA.

Re: Engine Information System (EIS)

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:07 pm
by Trikenut
Stephan van Tonder wrote:Probably cheaper to buy one of MGL's instruments than getting and aging american product repaired in SA.
Yup!!
go to http://www.mglavionics.co.za

Re: Engine Information System (EIS)

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:57 am
by Morph
Try Amptronic,

maybe they can replace the screen for you, contact numbers are on the bottom of their web page

http://users.iafrica.com/a/am/amptro/

Re: Engine Information System (EIS)

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:45 pm
by flywild
Thanx all you nice people out there. This puts me in some direction!

Re: Engine Information System (EIS)

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:13 pm
by tandemtod1
I have been using Grands Rapids instruments for more than 5 years and have never had a problem with the screens. GRT uses a high quality LCD display and you can set the contrast in the program. If you don't have a manual to refer to, go to their website where you will be able to download one for free, I think the address is grtavionics.com.
Good luck and I hope you solve the problem.