---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 07/19/16: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:37 AM - HSI repair vs new EFIS (Ralph E. Capen) 2. 10:30 AM - Re: HSI repair vs new EFIS (Carl Froehlich) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:37:48 AM PST US From: "Ralph E. Capen" Subject: RV-List: HSI repair vs new EFIS My electric HSI has been in and out of the shop a bunch of times for failing drive bands - now they're saying "Gyro Capsule has Precession and needs to be replaced" - to the tune of about $3500. The plane has less than 300 hours on it so my BS alarm is going off thinking that they are trying to recover some warranty costs with a major component swapout. Not mentioning names here yet until I figure out what is going on and what I want to do. I can get a brand new - new technology AFS AF5500 with ADAHRS and moving map software for less than $6000 and be done with all the old stuff. I was planning to migrate to this newer technology after I get my IFR ticket anyway as my electric AI gyro is of the same technology - as well as the turn coordinator. Who all out there is flying with just the new glass screen/EFIS stuff? How long did it take you to re-learn the instrumentation? I'm already running one of their 3400EE units and I have been very happy with the performance so far! Thoughts?! ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:30:43 AM PST US From: "Carl Froehlich" Subject: RE: RV-List: HSI repair vs new EFIS If you want to just fix the HSI issue replace it with a Dynon D10A (~$2200). If at some point you upgrade the rest of the panel with AFS, SkyView or whatever the D10A then serves as a standalone backup. Attached photo is an RV-8A panel upgrade to a single 10" SkyView EFIS while retaining the original GRT EIS, JPI Fuel Flow, D10A and a few steam gauges. The upgrade also included both roll and pitch Dynon autopilot servos and AOA heated pitot. Carl -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ralph E. Capen Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 12:37 PM Subject: RV-List: HSI repair vs new EFIS My electric HSI has been in and out of the shop a bunch of times for failing drive bands - now they're saying "Gyro Capsule has Precession and needs to be replaced" - to the tune of about $3500. The plane has less than 300 hours on it so my BS alarm is going off thinking that they are trying to recover some warranty costs with a major component swapout. Not mentioning names here yet until I figure out what is going on and what I want to do. I can get a brand new - new technology AFS AF5500 with ADAHRS and moving map software for less than $6000 and be done with all the old stuff. I was planning to migrate to this newer technology after I get my IFR ticket anyway as my electric AI gyro is of the same technology - as well as the turn coordinator. Who all out there is flying with just the new glass screen/EFIS stuff? How long did it take you to re-learn the instrumentation? I'm already running one of their 3400EE units and I have been very happy with the performance so far! Thoughts?! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.