---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 07/27/18: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:52 AM - Sun Visor user reports and comparison (Bill Watson) 2. 06:31 PM - Re: Sun Visor user reports and comparison (Kelly McMullen) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:52:51 AM PST US From: Bill Watson Subject: RV10-List: Sun Visor user reports and comparison I originally installed the sun visors from Aviation Tech Products in my RV10 back in 2011. They worked well. There is a full range of adjustment including protection from sun on the side windows when needed. The only problem I ran into over time is that the mounting required periodic tightening of the mounting bolt. After 6+ years, the passenger side visor tended to droop during rough field landings (my home base is a bumpy grass field) and could no longer be tightened enough to keep it in place during those landings. As a 1,000 hour present, I decided to give my '10 a set of Rosen Visors simply to fix the occasional droop. That seems like a nit of a problem but after 1,000 hours, cockpit comfort and convenience issues tend to stand out. The more expensive Rosen Visor is a more robust product in terms of the their mounting hardware and design. Most notably, the Rosen uses 2 bolts to mount to the airframe where the Aviation Tech Visor uses 1 bolt. This, along with the rest of the mounting and adjustment hardware, looks like it will make a difference over time. My conclusion at this point is that both products are good values and would recommend either. You get what you pay for in the margins of durability. * The Aviation Tech product is reasonably priced and works quite well. No regrets here. I feel like I got good service with only a minor complaint after 6 years of flawless service. They are well built, well designed and easy to adjust as the sun moves around. * The Rosen product is premium priced and works quite well. I am confident that I will get good service for the life of the airframe. They are solidly built, well designed and easy to adjust as the sun moves around. Just thought I'd share. Now I'm trying to figure out whether dropping $$$ on the newer Bose ANRs is a worthy gift for my wife and me. We have 4 of the old units - battery powered in the rear, bus powered (or battery) in the front. They all work well but a little more noise reduction would always be welcomed. Bill "still loving the best airplane I'll ever own" Watson --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:31:45 PM PST US From: Kelly McMullen Subject: Re: RV10-List: Sun Visor user reports and comparison If you are talking Bose X to Bose A20, yes it is worth it, at least for front seat. I think a few shops still offer trade-ins on the X model I traded my with mypilotshop.com a couple years ago. Can't comment on the new in the ear models, but the Bose rep at OSH said you get more noise reduction with the A20s. Sent from my IBM-360 main frame On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 8:50 AM, Bill Watson wrote: > > > Now I'm trying to figure out whether dropping $$$ on the newer Bose ANRs > is a worthy gift for my wife and me. We have 4 of the old units - battery > powered in the rear, bus powered (or battery) in the front. They all work > well but a little more noise reduction would always be welcomed. > > Bill "still loving the best airplane I'll ever own" Watson > > > ------------------------------ > [image: Avast logo] > > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > www.avast.com > > <#m_-9010087143114339674_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv10-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV10-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/rv10-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv10-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.