Whats a RMI (Rocky Mountain Instrument) micro encoder?
It is a 3 1/8″ instrument, which is an altimeter (inches or Millibars), Vertical Speed Indicator, Airspeed indicator (knots, or mph), and an encoder to interface with your transponder. Also it can be programmed to give warnings for Vne, Vs, closing on or deviating from an assigned altitude (great for IFR training). It also is an Outside Air temp, and gives TAS, pressure altitude, density altitude. Get the brochure, you’ll be very impressed, and you’ll save $ over buying separate instruments, and have panel space to spare. Van put one in the RV-8, and if he’s happy with it, I guess most of us would be too. The kit cost is $849.00 and the assembled version is $1149.00. Their phone number is 307-864-9300, web page at http://www.rkymtn.com. What kind of fire extinguisher should I use? Halon is probably the most widely used general fire supressant for aviation, due to its non-corrosive and non-vision obscuring properties. Chemical type fire extinguishers will corrode the heck out of the met
