http://www.eink.com/kits/amepd.html
 I got a chance to look closely at a Kindle this past weekend. It
 has a fascinating display.

 The above link is the marketing site for a protyping system
 which uses the e-ink flat-panel display, the same display used
 on the new Kindle electronic book.

 The protyping kit (at $3K) includes a computer with Linux
 preinstalled.

 What I wish I had now was the time (and disposable cash) to buy
 one of these units to see if it could be interfaced to aircraft
 engines and instrumentation.

 What especially interests me is the very readable low-power
 display. It is just as easily read in bright sunlight as in dim
 light.
 The display draws a small current only when the image is being
 updated, so when used as an electronic book, the unit (which
 weighs only a few ounces) has a battery-life of one month.

 Friends of mine are building LSA aircraft without standard
 electrical system to minimize weight.
 Some are using small solar panels to charge lightweight lithium
 batteries to power their instrumentation.


 The very light weight and extremely low-power display may have a future in
 aircraft.

 Robin Berglund


 I think somebody already did it;  ;-)   belite

 http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/belitepanel.php

 <http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/belitepanel.php

 brian gochnauer


 No doubt!
 I have a kindle that bought to carry the approach plates and AFD.   It
 also
 got me into reading.  The screen the great in sunlight!!  Needs a good
 light
 for night time.  There will be color versions in early 2011.

 --
 David Leonard

 Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY
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 http://n4vy.rotaryroster.net/
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 That Belite stuff is regular LED, not e ink.
 http://www.beliteaircraft.com/electronics/

 --
 David Leonard

 Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY
 http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net <http://n4vy.rotaryroster.net/ <
http://n4vy.rotaryroster.net/
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http://rotaryroster.net/

 Dave, What happened to Mike's engine? Connie tells me the
 airplane was sold without the engine.

 Paul Lamar




Aircraft was kept intact, disassembled and trucked back to the new owners
home.
--
David Leonard

Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY
http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net <http://n4vy.rotaryroster.net/
http://RotaryRoster.net <http://rotaryroster.net/

Any news on the RB engine Mike had recently acquired?

Todd