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--> Avionics-List message posted by: "Mike" <mlas@cox.net>
Al,
To start with I need more information about your mission. Also, I need
more information on what type of backup to your primary EFIS you will be
using. I have used almost every type of EFIS system that has been out
for at least a year. Some briefly and some I have flown behind. I have
flown the high
end stuff form the Gulfstream G-IV and Airbus 320, to the Dynon 10.
Briefly the Dynon 10A is a stand alone EFIS system that contains and air
data computer, display, encoder, and backup power system. Externally to
the system is a compass magnetometer with temperature input and engine
instrumentation. The up side is this unit is small and easy to install
and gives you the backup power function internally. The Cons to me is
the fact that the Dynon EFIS does not know where it is in space so you
don't get some of the full air data functions found on other EFIS
systems. Such as GS wind speed and direction, and flight management
interconnect. But for the price the Dynon is a good unit for VFR or IFR
with a full setup of backup instruments. I have had a Dynon installed
in an airplane I owned and have one in a friends Lancair that I fly. I
would not fly IFR behind a the Dynon on as an only source system.
(meaning having a T&B as a backup would not be enough.)
The GRT system is based on the support by GRT to Chilton for air data
computers and such that they build for them. GRT has come on the scene
using their expertise in this field and produced a product in my option
that is a lower cost Chilton EFIS system with limited function but
similar in some functions. My flight experience is limited with GRT but
they do have a bunch of long term experience in the aircraft avionics
world and their unit has much more function then the Dynon EFIS. Some
of the functions you get with the GRT that you don't get with the Dynon
is Moving Map function, Full air data function (wind, GS, Ground Track,
ect.), Flight management (flight planning), flight direction (both raw
data GS, LOC, VOR, and synthetic navigation). In short the GRT has many
more functions then the Dynon will ever have and is much more comparable
to the Chilton Sport EFIS system ( see: direct2avionics.com ).
Other systems to look at that are in between the Dynon and the GRT would
be the Blue Mountain Avionics stuff. I have worked with some of their
units but have yet to fly behind one. I just purchased their EFIS G3
Lite as a backup to a Chilton system and I will be testing it over the
next three months. I will be able to give you a comprehensive report in
January if you haven't purchased yet. My direct email is mlas@cox.net
Mike Larkin
Lancair Legacy
TS-11 Iskra
Kitfox IV
Airbus 320
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[mailto:owner-avionics-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jesse
Saint
Subject: RE: Avionics-List: Dynon vs. GRT
--> Avionics-List message posted by: "Jesse Saint" <jesse@itecusa.org>
The Dynon is really easy from my experience. I had never done any
wiring
before and I was able to wire it in and set it up. The wiring harness
is a
must, in my opinion.
Jesse Saint
I-TEC, Inc.
jesse@itecusa.org
www.itecusa.org
W: 352-465-4545
C: 352-427-0285
F: 815-377-3694
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From: owner-avionics-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-avionics-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Herron,
Al
Subject: Avionics-List: Dynon vs. GRT
--> Avionics-List message posted by: "Herron, Al"
<Al.Herron@Aerojet.com>
I'm trying to decide which whiz-box EFIS to put in my RV, Dynon vs.
Grand
Rapids Technologies. I'm leaning toward the GRT unit but have heard
from
one individual who said that the set-up process was pretty cumbersome.
Anybody out there that can shed some real-world light on what it's like
to
set up either one of these things?
Al Herron
RV-7A
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<span style'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Im trying to decide which whiz-box EFIS to put in my
RV, Dynon vs. Grand Rapids Technologies. Im leaning toward the GRT
unit but have heard from one individual who said that the set-up process
was
pretty cumbersome. Anybody out there that can shed some real-world light
on what its like to set up either one of these things?
<span style'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>
<span style'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Al Herron
<span style'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>RV-7A
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--> Avionics-List message posted by: "RV Builder (Michael Sausen)" <rvbuilder@sausen.net>
Hmm, Chilton eh? Don't they make farm equipment. I hear the Chelton stuff is
pretty good though. :-)
Do not archive
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From: owner-avionics-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-avionics-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mike
Subject: RE: Avionics-List: Dynon vs. GRT
--> Avionics-List message posted by: "Mike" <mlas@cox.net>
Al,
To start with I need more information about your mission. Also, I need more information
on what type of backup to your primary EFIS you will be using. I have
used almost every type of EFIS system that has been out for at least a year.
Some briefly and some I have flown behind. I have flown the high end stuff
form the Gulfstream G-IV and Airbus 320, to the Dynon 10.
Briefly the Dynon 10A is a stand alone EFIS system that contains and air data computer,
display, encoder, and backup power system. Externally to the system
is a compass magnetometer with temperature input and engine instrumentation.
The up side is this unit is small and easy to install and gives you the backup
power function internally. The Cons to me is the fact that the Dynon EFIS does
not know where it is in space so you don't get some of the full air data functions
found on other EFIS systems. Such as GS wind speed and direction, and
flight management interconnect. But for the price the Dynon is a good unit for
VFR or IFR with a full setup of backup instruments. I have had a Dynon installed
in an airplane I owned and have one in a friends Lancair that I fly. I
would not fly IFR behind a the Dynon on as an only source system.
(meaning having a T&B as a backup would not be enough.)
The GRT system is based on the support by GRT to Chilton for air data computers
and such that they build for them. GRT has come on the scene using their expertise
in this field and produced a product in my option that is a lower cost
Chilton EFIS system with limited function but similar in some functions. My flight
experience is limited with GRT but they do have a bunch of long term experience
in the aircraft avionics world and their unit has much more function then
the Dynon EFIS. Some of the functions you get with the GRT that you don't
get with the Dynon is Moving Map function, Full air data function (wind, GS,
Ground Track, ect.), Flight management (flight planning), flight direction (both
raw data GS, LOC, VOR, and synthetic navigation). In short the GRT has many
more functions then the Dynon will ever have and is much more comparable to
the Chilton Sport EFIS system ( see: direct2avionics.com ).
Other systems to look at that are in between the Dynon and the GRT would be the
Blue Mountain Avionics stuff. I have worked with some of their units but have
yet to fly behind one. I just purchased their EFIS G3 Lite as a backup to a
Chilton system and I will be testing it over the next three months. I will be
able to give you a comprehensive report in January if you haven't purchased
yet. My direct email is mlas@cox.net
Mike Larkin
Lancair Legacy
TS-11 Iskra
Kitfox IV
Airbus 320
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-avionics-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-avionics-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jesse Saint
Subject: RE: Avionics-List: Dynon vs. GRT
--> Avionics-List message posted by: "Jesse Saint" <jesse@itecusa.org>
The Dynon is really easy from my experience. I had never done any wiring before
and I was able to wire it in and set it up. The wiring harness is a must, in
my opinion.
Jesse Saint
I-TEC, Inc.
jesse@itecusa.org
www.itecusa.org
W: 352-465-4545
C: 352-427-0285
F: 815-377-3694
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-avionics-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-avionics-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Herron, Al
Subject: Avionics-List: Dynon vs. GRT
--> Avionics-List message posted by: "Herron, Al"
<Al.Herron@Aerojet.com>
I'm trying to decide which whiz-box EFIS to put in my RV, Dynon vs.
Grand
Rapids Technologies. I'm leaning toward the GRT unit but have heard from one individual
who said that the set-up process was pretty cumbersome.
Anybody out there that can shed some real-world light on what it's like to set
up either one of these things?
Al Herron
RV-7A
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<span style'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Im trying to decide which whiz-box EFIS to put in my RV, Dynon
vs. Grand Rapids Technologies. Im leaning toward the GRT unit but have heard
from one individual who said that the set-up process was pretty cumbersome.
Anybody out there that can shed some real-world light on what its like to set
up either one of these things?
<span style'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>
<span style'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Al Herron
<span style'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>RV-7A
<span style'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>
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