The Stratomaster Odyssey

The World's Premier Glass Cockpit System

for non-certified aircraft

Integrated 5 axis Autopilot!

(just add the servos & COM Extender Module)

Odyssey Features

10.4" Top quality, wide temperature range, direct sunlight viewable TFT screen with non-reflective surface etch.
Robust, composite and aluminium housing with control rich user interface including user assignable buttons and rotary controls.
For panel dimensions and cutout information download this document: Odyssey panel cutout.pdf .
Light weight, under 4 lbs (2Kg), simple mechanical installation, no brackets required.

Features listed here are only some of the available functionality, Odyssey, like its smaller brother Enigma, is a dynamic and very flexible development. Odyssey includes all of the Enigma functionality and adds items related mainly to its additional interfaces (ARINC429 etc). Software based additions to functionality are made available to end users via free and unrestricted internet download with the actual task of updating a system being a simple and quick process taking only a few seconds.

Odyssey is fully compatible with the Enigma database system and application programs, all of which are available free of charge via internet download. Please note that 3rd party applications created by other companies or individuals may require purchase or licensing. Contact the relevant owners/creaters of these applications directly for information.

Primary Flight System Features:

Altimeter: -700 to over 40.000 ft range, 1ft resolution at sea level.
Airspeed: 14 knots to 217 Knots range (other ranges on request).
Vertical speed: +/-2000 ft/min analog displays, +/-10.000 ft/min digital displays. TE mode available.
AOA: 18 degrees nominal range (Range set during calibration flight).

Attitude:

Connects to either low cost SP-4 AHRS or high performance SP-5 AHRS including aerobatic versions of SP-5.
Magnetic heading (compass) using matchbox sized SP-2 for reliable remote installation. (Image below shows a dual Odyssey installation in an RV-7A).

Navigation:

Built in 16 channel WAAS GPS, can use external GPS NMEA feed if required.
Connection to standard NAV radios for ILS, Glide slope, VOR: RS232 serial, ARINC 429, +/-150mV analog inputs.
GPS only simulation of VOR navigation and ILS, Glide slope.
GLS (GPS landing system) with highway in the sky 3D navigation to runway threshold.
HITS (Highway in the sky) navigation system for GPS waypoints and routes.
3D terrain lookahead with free World-wide terrain database.
3D runways with live approach information without pilot interaction.
Moving map navigation using raster or vector maps.
Unrestricted ability for user to create and edit navigation data as well as raster and vector maps using free software applications. (Image on the left shows an Odyssey installation in a Lightning).

Engine Monitoring:

Single or dual engines, normally aspirated and turbine, fully flexible monitoring setup to cater for any type of engine.
Uses standard, low cost RDAC remote engine monitoring modules for ease of installation as well as J1939 (CAN bus) based engine monitoring. Monitors EGT,CHT,Oil temp,Oil pressure, RPM, Coolant temp, fuel flow, fuel level(s), fuel pressure,voltage, ... etc,etc. Black box recording and engine functions (see below) with related PC software.

Primary Features

Automatic flight folio flight logging with export to PC based flight log viewer program (Enigma Flight Planner). Logs up to 1000 flights with internal viewer.
"Black box" style logging of all flight data (primary flight, navigation, attitude, engine monitoring) to SD card with free PC based viewing application including export of flight path to Google Earth.
Interface to COM and NAV radios for setting of frequencies from internal data base or rotary controls.
9 fully user customisable screens using free Odyssey Screen Designer and simulator software.
Layout your screens exactly the way you need them.
Voice prompts and warnings (if connected to suitable audio system), engine monitoring, navigation, primary flight etc. Voice prompts can be recorded to requirements using free PC application.
Fully "Enigma" map and database compatible.
Operates as single panel, dual or tripple panel system with full, unrestricted functionality in each panel.
Low power requirements, 1.5A at 12V at full backlight level.
Dual backlights with independent power supplies.
Connects to I/O extender for applications requiring large amount of additional monitoring and control such as remote control of Odyssey panel (using "hat switch" or similar on joystick).
Easy and fast software upgradability using SD card. Free updates for life, high frequency of update cycles.
Built in high capacity solid state hard drive (no moving parts, no G-force restrictions). All navigation data and maps may reside on internal drive.
Ability to operate fully from external SD card slot including external booting of system (emergency operation in case of hard drive failure or during system test and configuration).
User selectable units of operation, meters/feet, mph/knots/kmh, litres/gallons etc

Interfaces:

RS232 port 1 - NAV/COM radio, FLARM, XAON XRX traffic systems, serial altitude encoder output
RS232 port 2 - NMEA autopilot output / external GPS input
ARINC429 - 1 x TX, 3 x RX. Normal and high speed. TX->Autopilot messages, RX->NAV radios, traffic information systems (ARINC 735).
USB Host - 2 x. Interconnect between multiple panels, MGL communications peripherals (Weather systems etc).
USB Device - 1 x.Interconnect between multiple panels (slave connection).
CAN (J1939). Automotive multidrop communications interface.
Analog - 4 x +/-150mV analog differential inputs for connection to older generation NAV receivers (ILS, Glide slope and flags).
Audio - high and low level outputs for audio voice prompts.
Airtalk - 2 x multidrop communications bus (MGL propriety bus). Used to connect MGL attitude and compass sensors.
Gillman altitude encoder output (standard parallel output bus).
Input for Rotor speed sensor (Rotor craft usage only).
GPS antenna input for active GPS antennas (SMA connector).

Power Supply:

One input to 12V nominal supply. System operates from 6V to 28V.
One input/output for optional rechargeable backup battery (recomended sealed lead acid, 2-5A/H capacity). Built in current limited charger.
One secure 12V supply output for connection of vital equipment (AHRS, compass sensor, engine monitor(s)).

System Pricing?

User, Installation Manuals and Software Programmes (Same information is relevant for Voyager and in most cases the Enigma)

Odyssey Screen Designer and Simulator (Windows application, about 1MBytes size)

Is your Odyssey running the lastest software ? Please check on the Odyssey update page for latest version releases. Software updates are free and easy to install.

Documentation:

MGL EFIS User manual - size about 4MBytes)

Enigma/Odyssey Installation Manual

Enigma/Odyssey Screen Design Guide

Enigma/Odyssey Flight Planner (download & install on your PC)

Enigma/Odyssey Flight Planner User Guide

Plates Compiler (download & install on your PC)

Enigma/Odyssey Mapmaker Programme (download & install on your PC)

AH (SP4) & Compass (SP2) User & Installation Manual

Garmin 430W Voyager/Odyssey integration document. This document details set-up and installation for the Garmin 430 to the Voyager/Odyssey via ARINC.

Engine Module Installation Guides:

12 channel modules (photo left): RDAC-XB & XD

4 channel module (photo right): RDAC-VD

4 channel turbine module: RDAC-VT

Enigma Vector Map Editing Programme (download & Install on your PC)

Manual Enigma/Odyssey Vector Map Editor (download & install on your PC)

I/O Extender User Manual

Odyssey panel sizes / cutouts

Integrated Autopilot Guides:

MGL Integrated Autopilot User & Installation Manual

Servo Manual (pdf file)

Installation & Set-up MGL EFIS (additional notes) (pdf file)

System Pricing?

Odyssey Screens

Odyssey default screens are the screens we load at the factory for you. You can use these screens, modify them to your needs or add additional screens. Everything is as flexible as possible. Download the Enigma alterations guide for a brief overview on how to go about designing or changing existing screens. Click on this link for the Enigma alterations guide .

Screen 1 - primary flight instruments, engine monitoring and navigation with pageable info screen section

Screen 2 - Moving map navigator with overlaid primary flight instruments, engine monitoring and pageable info screen section

Screen 3 - Showing navigator with smaller 3D lookahead terrain and basic primary flight instruments, engine monitoring and pageable info screen

Screen 5 - Full screen moving map - here shown with raster map

Screen 5 - Full screen moving map - here shown with vector map and topographical backdrop created from terrain data

And three pageable info screens (L to R). (1 ) General information items (2) GPS navigator, and (3 )Look ahead vertical terrain profile view with flight path predictor

Please Note:

Operation of Stratomaster Singles Instruments is the responsibility of the pilot in command of the aircraft. The pilot in command has to make himself/herself familiar with the operation and limitations of the Stratomaster instrument(s) before commencing ground or flight operations. Under no circumstances does the manufacturer condone usage of this instrument for SFR flights.

These instruments are designed for use in experimental, LSA, microlight and homebuilt aircraft as well as any aircraft that permit use of such (non certified) instrumentation under general or special operating permits. Stratomaster Instruments have Not been submitted to CAA or FAA or any of its agencies (or any regulatory authority in any other country) for any form of certification. Operation and installation of these instruments is subject to the relevant rules and regulations of your country and flight authority.

If any of the above is not acceptable to the pilot in command he/she must refrain from operating the aircraft or remove any Stratomaster Instruments from the aircraft before commencing aircraft operations.

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