WTB: Lancair Gear minder

by **Tom Wat** » Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:39 pm

Hi Folks,

My plane has the lancair supplied gear minder. I want to buy another one for a new plane I have, but so far no luck - I even emailed the original manufacturer with no joy.

Anyone have an extra one kicking around they would part with?

Cheers

Tom

by **admin** » Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:53 pm

What's is a gear minder, what does it look like or what p/n and manufacturer made it. Some of us don't know but might be able to help.

by **J Wales** » Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:19 pm

Tom,
My AMS 2000 altitude alerter has a gear reminder function. It depends on the crew to enter the landing field elevation for its target alert altitude. It flashes “Chk Gear” until it is acknowledged. It has a few other functions which I don’t use but it does a great job of alerting you prior to reaching your selected altitude. I like mine and even bought a spare since they are out of production as far as I can tell which makes them very affordable.

by **Tom Wat** » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:19 pm

admin wrote:What's is a gear minder, what does it look like or what p/n and manufacturer made it. Some of us don't know but might be able to help.

The gear minder is a little box that hooks up to the pitot and static ports, and the landing gear lights, Gives you audible notice to put the gear down, or up depending on speed.

you can hear it at 12:56 and 48:18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7P0z_2 ... e=youtu.be

by **Jon Hadlich** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:19 pm

The gear minder was a super cool device made by someone in the early 20's but he stopped making them.

by **J Wales** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:47 pm

Tom,
Is that your airplane in the video? I’m interested in the iPad mount that is being used. I’m having a devil of a time finding a reliable and workable solution for mounting an iPad in the 320. If that’s you, I’d appreciate any info/images of the mount that you can share. Thanks in advance
Victor

by **Christian Meier** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:43 am

Victor
Take a RAM ball mount and mount it with screws on a thin phenolic, then stick it on the canopy frame

by **Mark Sletten** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:43 am

J Wales wrote:Tom,
Is that your airplane in the video? I’m interested in the iPad mount that is being used. I’m having a devil of a time finding a reliable and workable solution for mounting an iPad in the 320. If that’s you, I’d appreciate any info/images of the mount that you can share. Thanks in advance
Victor

I just bought this one for my standard size (10.2") iPad. It mounts with screws, so it's not easily removeable/portable. That works for me since I only have one airplane. :thumbs: