REFLECTOR: Dynon vs Grand Rapids

[Lawrence Epstein]

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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