---------------------------------------------------------- Avionics-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 01/09/04: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:06 AM - Re: SL-30 vs. others (Werner Schneider) 2. 08:27 AM - Re: SL-30 vs. others (Yakjock) 3. 08:55 AM - SL30 vs. others (Troy Scott) 4. 10:11 AM - Re: SL-30 vs. others XCOM? (Swaney, Mark NAVAIR) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:06:45 AM PST US From: "Werner Schneider" Subject: Re: Avionics-List: SL-30 vs. others --> Avionics-List message posted by: "Werner Schneider" Mark, the SL-30 has not only a standby frequency, on the NAV side the crosspointer function is just superb, you track to the primary VOR and you have the standby frequency used as a crosspointer to your track, read the manual (should be online or I can send it to you). It's just a unbelievable superb piece of avionics!! If you look at a cheaper one and add the functionality of GS and so on, you will have the same price. BTW BMA, did they finally solve their problem from last spring (unstable gyro)?? Kind regards Werner (Dynon EFIS equiped soon) > --> Avionics-List message posted by: "Swaney, Mark NAVAIR" > > > Although the SL-30 has plenty of great features, the price tag seems a > bit steep. Can any of you SL-30 operators out there give me some > "selling point" for going with this box (other than the slimline > design)? Here's my real dilemma: I already have 2 good NAVCOMMS (1 > with LOC/GS). I think if I sold those I could almost afford a single > SL-30. Reliability is a concern, going from 2 to 1. Any suggestions? > Thanks, Mark Swaney P.S. So far my primary Nav will be the BMA EFIS/1 > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:27:31 AM PST US From: "Yakjock" Subject: Re: Avionics-List: SL-30 vs. others --> Avionics-List message posted by: "Yakjock" I am also putting the SL-30 in with a BMA Efis One. For many of the reasons that have been discussed including formation flying. I am installing a second UPS radio as backup as I've found the handheld is not an option in my Nanchang CJ due to noise. Hal Morley CJ-6M3E "8" CJ-6M3E "Hana Ho!" "The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way." --Bertrand Russell ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:55:55 AM PST US From: "Troy Scott" Subject: Avionics-List: SL30 vs. others --> Avionics-List message posted by: "Troy Scott" Original message: Although the SL-30 has plenty of great features, the price tag seems a bit steep. Can any of you SL-30 operators out there give me some "selling point" for going with this box (other than the slimline design)? Here's my real dilemma: I already have 2 good NAVCOMMS (1 with LOC/GS). I think if I sold those I could almost afford a single SL-30. Reliability is a concern, going from 2 to 1. Any suggestions? Thanks, Mark Swaney P.S. So far my primary Nav will be the BMA EFIS/1 Mark, I'm using the SL30 with the EFIS One because of the three-wire (only!) serial interconnect between it and the EFIS One. This setup offers full HSI functionality. The SL30 also includes an intercom. I got a good price from Aircraft Spruce, $2,975.00. Regards, Troy Scott tscott1217@bellsouth.net ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:11:35 AM PST US Subject: Re: Avionics-List: SL-30 vs. others XCOM? From: "Swaney, Mark NAVAIR" --> Avionics-List message posted by: "Swaney, Mark NAVAIR" Thanks for the thoughts on the SL-30 and XCOM. I think I'm sold on the SL-30 despite the price for a number of reasons: Ability to monitor both COMM & NAV standby frequencies. Built in OBS/CDI display. 2-way serial interface (plus the effort that Blue Mountain has done for integration). Slimline size & light weight. Now does anyone need a couple of newly reconditioned, yellow-tagged NARCO MK-12D's? (Actually one is a D+ with LOC/GS and the other is a D). Mark Swaney (805)488-6220