REFLECTOR: Dynon vs Grand Rapids

[Peter Braswell]

Hi Larry,
No - Dynon only interfaces with Dynon servos.

Peter
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On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 1:03 PM, Lawrence Epstein <ljepstein at hotmail.com>wrote:

> Will the Dynon interface with other autopilots (TruTrak)? I plan to install
> the TruTrak, no matter which EFIS I pick. This give a independent/3rd
> attitude source and ( think it is much more capable than either companies'
> product.
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Peter Braswell <peter.braswell at gmail.com
> > wrote:
>
>> Hi Larry,
>>
>> Full disclosure: I'm a Dynon Dealer but I wasn't before I bought my SV
>> system.  I am a disgruntled BMA guy. :)
>>
>> My other plane is a Glastar and I installed a SV system in it last July
>> after the BMA went Tango Uniform on me.  I was delighted with the system and
>> the company and I embarked on opening up a small business and becoming a
>> dealer.
>>
>> I've got a 7" system with an autopilot interfacing my SL30.  Not hardcore
>> IFR but not bad.  The SV system has 5 serial ports available and will
>> interface just about anything that puts out a NEMA or compatible digital
>> serial signal.
>>
>> With the price and with a interface to an IFR nav device, it's pretty hard
>> to beat the SV.  Add a GNS-430 and the ARNIC 429 interface and you'll get
>> VNAV and all the IFR/GPS goodness you could possibly want.
>>
>> I've got my system backed up by a Dynon D10A.  The autopilot, installation
>> and performance have been absolutely wonderful.
>>
>> Possible cons:  Dynon's software is a little immature with regard to
>> features (not reliability).  It does have moving map, synthetic vision and
>> most of the other stuff you'd want.  It DOES NOT have multiple way points
>> and it does not display ETA/ETE information - although this is on the
>> software release roadmap and they seem to be releasing software 2-3 times
>> per year.
>>
>> They also have a MUCH larger install base than the other guys by far which
>> means there's more eyeballs looking at the system and reporting issues.
>>  Support is first rate also.
>>
>>  Hope this helps,
>> Peter
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>> On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 11:01 AM, Lawrence Epstein <ljepstein at hotmail.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Anybody flying behind the Dynon Skyview?
>>>
>>> I had pretty much settled on the Grand Rapids, because of a perceived
>>> superiority for IFR operations, but the Skyview is considerably less
>>> expensive than a comparable GRI system for IFR and you can have a Mode S
>>> transponder, all for about $2000 less than the GRI alone.
>>>
>>> It would be helpful to hear from someone flying either system, IFR.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Larry Epstein
>>>
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