Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: Carbon Cub G3X AOA

  1. #1
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Edgewood, Texas
    Posts
    214

    Question Carbon Cub G3X AOA

    How well does the AOA in the G3X work? Feedback...like it?
    Looks like it would be useful for winning STOL events !

    Jon

  2. #2
    Administrator Jon Delamarter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Yakima, WA
    Posts
    234

    Default Re: Carbon Cub G3X AOA

    We have installed at least one Garmin GI 260 AOA Indicator here at the factory. The flight test engineer who flew the autopilot calibration flights was very impressed. He stated that he felt like he was able to land more slowly than he ever had before.
    Jon Delamarter
    Customer Support Manager
    Cub Crafters, Inc.
    jond@cubcrafters.com
    Office (509)367-5200

  3. #3
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Edgewood, Texas
    Posts
    214

    Default Re: Carbon Cub G3X AOA

    Quote Originally Posted by Jon Delamarter View Post
    We have installed at least one Garmin GI 260 AOA Indicator here at the factory. The flight test engineer who flew the autopilot calibration flights was very impressed. He stated that he felt like he was able to land more slowly than he ever had before.
    Jon

    It is part of the standard G3X installation package on new Carbon Cubs, correct?

    Jon

  4. #4
    Administrator Jon Delamarter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Yakima, WA
    Posts
    234

    Default Re: Carbon Cub G3X AOA

    There is an AOA indication on the screen, but the GI 260 is not standard. It's an additional standalone indicator that mounts on the glareshield, right in your line of sight on landing.


    Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
    Jon Delamarter
    Customer Support Manager
    Cub Crafters, Inc.
    jond@cubcrafters.com
    Office (509)367-5200

  5. #5
    Senior Member ceslaw's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    Carterville, IL
    Posts
    589

    Default Re: Carbon Cub G3X AOA

    So is the AOA on the screen non functional? If so, why is it there?

  6. #6
    Member Dickey's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2014
    Location
    Zillah, WA
    Posts
    49

    Default Re: Carbon Cub G3X AOA

    The AOA indication is there AND functional in the G3X screen (standard w/ every G3X Touch system). The GI 260 is a stand-alone AOA display for installation in aircraft that are not equipped with a G3X system.
    Except for the GI 260's display, it has the same system components as the G3X Touch (i.e. GAP 26 AOA/Pitot probe and GSU 25 ADHARS Unit).

    Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
    Matt Dickey
    Manager,

  7. #7
    Administrator Jon Delamarter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Yakima, WA
    Posts
    234

    Default Re: Carbon Cub G3X AOA

    Quote Originally Posted by ceslaw View Post
    So is the AOA on the screen non functional? If so, why is it there?
    The AOA, as displayed on the screen, is perfectly functional. It's just not in your direct line of sight. The GI 260, mounted on the glareshield, is unobtrusive yet virtually impossible to miss. And, as Dickey pointed out, it's also available as a standalone system.


    Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
    Jon Delamarter
    Customer Support Manager
    Cub Crafters, Inc.
    jond@cubcrafters.com
    Office (509)367-5200

  8. #8
    Administrator Pete D's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Yakima, WA
    Posts
    1,158

    Default Re: Carbon Cub G3X AOA

    I think the best part of the G3X AOA is the audio. It beeps at you, beeps getting closer together the closer you are to 'stall'. Personally I would just use the AOA on the screen and you can keep looking outside and listen to it, never take your focus away from looking down the runway.
    Pete Dougherty
    Customer Support Manager
    Cub Crafters Inc

  9. #9
    Senior Member stede52's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    Carnation, WA
    Posts
    236

    Default Re: Carbon Cub G3X AOA

    I love the AOA on my Dynon, works the same way as in the GX where the beeps get closer together as you get closer to stall. There's not need to look at the panel. I feel its an overall better indicator then the stall horn because this stall angle of attack does notchange with weight, temperature or density altitude. I've shut off my stall horn since I calibrated the AOA, just no need for it in my opinion.
    Steve Dentz
    N419LD
    Carnation, WA

  10. #10
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Edgewood, Texas
    Posts
    214

    Default Re: Carbon Cub G3X AOA

    Quote Originally Posted by Dickey View Post
    The AOA indication is there AND functional in the G3X screen (standard w/ every G3X Touch system). The GI 260 is a stand-alone AOA display for installation in aircraft that are not equipped with a G3X system.
    Except for the GI 260's display, it has the same system components as the G3X Touch (i.e. GAP 26 AOA/Pitot probe and GSU 25 ADHARS Unit).

    Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
    All good info....thanks

    Jon

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •