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keithhickling(at)clear.ne
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:38 am Post subject: Rotax Flydat

On firing the starter motor for the first time to  check the oil pressure after priming the oil system, my Rotax Flydat screen went  blank, then after turning off the starter motor it cycled through the  initial start-up screens twice before returning to the normal display. This  happened repeatedly on running the starter motor.

  

 Can someone with a flydat tell me if this is  normal? And if not normal does it risk damaging the unit if it is caused by  sudden voltage changes? Should it be switched off when starting the  engine?

  

 Thanks,

 Keith Hickling,

 New Zealand.

  

  

  

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davidjoyce(at)doctors.org
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:05 am Post subject: Rotax Flydat

Keith, It always does that which is a pain and one of the failures of the 

design. Mine however has survived 7 yrs of starting without switching it 

off.

Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ

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Trevpond(at)aol.com
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:25 am Post subject: Rotax Flydat

Hi Keith,

  

 Fly-dats only run if they are receiving 12 volts or better.  It is  quite common for them to blank out when you are running the starter because of  the voltage drain from the battery.  As soon as the engine is running, it  will come up quickly.

  

 regards

  

  

  

 Trev Pond

 G-LINN

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bill.sue(at)orcon.net.nz
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:58 am Post subject: Rotax Flydat

Keith,

 

 Mine does the same, a feature of the unit.

 

 Hear on the grapevine you are nearly ready to fly!!!!!!!!

 

 Cheers

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   Can someone with a flydat tell me if this is normal? And if not normal does it risk damaging the unit if it is caused by sudden voltage changes? Should it be switched off when starting the engine?

    

   Thanks,

   Keith Hickling,

   New Zealand.

    

    

    

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keithhickling(at)clear.ne
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:57 pm Post subject: Rotax Flydat

Thanks for the replies everyone. Good to know it's  normal. 

  

 Yes Bill, nearly ready to fly ! Haven't run the  engine yet, but all else complete - all the electrical systems seem to work -  Amazing

  

 Regards,

 Keith Hickling,

 New Zealand.

 XS  ZK MEE

  

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