REFLECTOR: Dynon vs Grand Rapids

[Lawrence Epstein]

Not the question.
I would use TruTrak autopilot with their servos. Will the Dynon display the
autopilot status and will the heading bug/cdi talk to the TruTrak?

On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Peter Braswell <peter.braswell at gmail.com>wrote:

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