REFLECTOR: Dynon vs Grand Rapids

Wed Apr 13 13:05:42 CDT 2011

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On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 1:56 PM, Peter Braswell <peter.braswell at gmail.com>wrote:

> Sorry Larry, misunderstood.
>
> Let me confirm my understanding but here's my take on the servos:
>
> The servos are almost identical in terms of the dimensions and function but
> the internals are completely incompatible, thus I'm *almost* certain that
> Dynon won't talk to the TT system or the TT servos ... e.g. I don't think
> you'll get A/P information displayed on the Dynon if you use the TT A/P.
>
> I'll email you off list to confirm, but I'm 90% sure on this.
>
> Peter
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> On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Lawrence Epstein <ljepstein at hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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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