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Skysports Vertical Card Compass Northern Hemisphere + Mounting Bracket
MFR Model# MC022M
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The Skysports Vertical Card compass features a 2 inch vertical card dial which presents the entire 360 degree heading range at all times for easy interpretation. It is a dry compass which eliminates the leaking and much of the precessing common in wet compasses. Lighted 12VDC. Non-TSO'd. |
Reviews
Looks like an exact copy of the TSOd version of this vertical card compass. Had one of those for four years and it failed due to the back side case screws vibrating loose and falling out (!), which was unexpected for a TSOd instrument. Got this one to save money on the replacement for my Experimental. On receipt, pulled and re-installed all case screws with red LokTite before re-mounting. Flown twice and appears to be behaving as well as the original. I dislike putting foreign-made instruments in my plane but cost was a factor and I do not require a TSOd compass. Not running lighting on it so no feedback on that. Appears to be a decent value so far.
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Skysports Non-TSO Vertical Card Compass 12V Lit North Hem With Mount
The hardware that is supplied is cheap and not aviation quality. What appears to be nylock are substandard Chinese copies that do not lock.
Absolutely worthless. Off by more then 30 degrees in some directions. Attempted to calibrate and can make accurate at North, but then off by 30 or more degrees over a 90 degree span. Unusable and is being removed from my aircraft.
Q&A
Please note, Aircraft Spruce Australia's personnel are not certified aircraft mechanics and can only provide general support and ideas, which should not be relied upon or implemented in lieu of consulting an A&P or other qualified technician. Aircraft Spruce Australia assumes no responsibility or liability for any issue or problem which may arise from any repair, modification or other work done from this knowledge base. Any product eligibility information provided here is based on general application guides and we recommend always referring to your specific aircraft parts manual, the parts manufacturer or consulting with a qualified mechanic.
The Skysports Vertical Card Compass is designed for a 2 ¼ cutout and its depth is 2 inches.
While it technically can fit, we do not recommend mounting it in a panel due to magnetic interference.
You can but please know the compass is a very susceptible instrument to magnetic interference and is should always be mounted far away from other gauges and avionics
As the Philippines are north of the equator a Northern Hemisphere compass would be the correct choice.
It is recommended to mount this compass as vertical as possible without tilt.
Yes, while it technically can fit, we do not recommend mounting it in a panel due to magnetic interference.
No, Skysports instruments are not FAA Approved. They are intended for use in experimental aircraft only.
Green screw is for north /south, yellow screw is for east / west.
Yes, these are intended to be mounted from the wind shield.
