Ron Freier wrote:

Has anyone tried, and succeded, in using a stock Mazda air pump to run a directional

gyro and an

artificial horizon?
I'm trying to decide about going with all electric instruments.  PRICEY!!

Ron Freier
Vision 2+2 (under construction)

Dave Atkins and others have been runing smog pumps for years
to drive gyro instrments. Works great. A bit heavy at about 8 pounds.

Paul Lamar

One bad thing. When they fail, they lock up solid.
Bulent

They are very very reliable. Mine has 16, count them, 16 ball bearings.

Paul Lamar
 
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