Patrick, I think you answered your question .... XM weather. The
stormscope just can't compete with all the additional info you get from
XM weather, and I think Garmin knows that. Can't you port the XM
weather to your big screen???
Linn
Patrick Thyssen wrote:
> As some of you know that I'm in the process of rebuilding my instrument
> panel. Stein has shipped it back to me and I should receive it shortly.
> I had OP Tech/Aerosonic full intergrated system in my RV10.
> We know how that turned out.
> So I did the research on the G500 and decided that was what I wanted.
> So I bought it and will have a pair of 430w's with 330 transponder. Also
> took out my strike finder for a new WX500 stormscope.
> In the G500 install manual they tell you how to wire it up, even though
> it's not supported yet. Near future they said. Well I called the tech
> yesterday to find out how they're coming with the sofeware for the
> WX500. The field engineer said, it was not and if they ever do, it would
> be a least two yrs.
> So here I am, New panel desighned cut painted ready to install shortly
> no place to put a strikefinder. I'm begining to feel like I'm dealing
> with OP again.
> Now I ask you how many retro aircraft out there that would put this
> kind of unit in and not have or would want to have a WX500 stormscope in
> them.
> And yes it will display on the 430w with the little screen, but, You
> buy the big screen so you can see it. We have XM weather on portable due
> to different planes we fly.
> Thats my story
> Thanks Garmin
>
> Patrick Thyssen
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