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1. 06:17 AM - Re: Garmin 496 vs 396 (MauleDriver)
2. 07:43 AM - Re: RVSouthEast-List Digest: 5 Msgs - 12/18/06 (lee.logan@gulfstream.com)
3. 11:44 AM - Re: Homemade EFIS (Larry Bowen)
4. 04:46 PM - Re: Re: Homemade EFIS (N8391Mike@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Re: Garmin 496 vs 396 |
I've been flying with a 396 for a couple of years in my IFR equipped
Maule. My panel and it's backup was designed pre-396.
As an ultimate, last resort backup the 396 (and 496) is a leap ahead for
me. Independent navigation, gyro function, power and light makes it
quite capable. A quantum leap from where I was. I wouldn't design an
IFR panel around it (except as a weather device at which it excels), but
would no longer fly in IMC without it onboard given my somewhat dated panel.
I haven't touched a 496 but would recommend the 396 as a price
performer. The 'gyro panel' is good enough to fly blind on (I've done
it in practice), the weather is the same, the music is the same. Taxi
diagrams would be nice on the 496. I do spend some time making sure I
have the local road maps whenever I travel because the memory on the 396
does not allow you to load the entire countries roads, restaurants,
stores, etc into the system (oh no!). I can load something like Pgh,
Atlanta, NC, and most of FL. If I wanted to add say Wash DC, I might
have to offload something. The 496 can load the entire US I
understand. That's all a road map statement and has nothing to do with
aviation function. I understand the 496 has the AOPA airport Directory
loaded too. That would be nice but I have the same thing on my phone.
My panel is build around a Garmin 300XL whose refresh rate is from
another century. The 396 is blindingly fast to me. I'm sure the 496 is
even much better. You can't be too fast or have too much memory.
Bill "building a QB '10 in Durham" Watson
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| Subject: | Re: RVSouthEast-List Digest: 5 Msgs - 12/18/06 |
Guys: For the mildly adventurous, there are alternatives to commercially
available systems like the Garmin panel mounts and the 496 that have equal
or better performance and features for far less money.
I will try to take a couple of shots of the home brew nav system I cooked
up for my Rocket for anyone who might be interested. I will have an SL-30
and a Garmin 300XL in the panel for IFR "legality" purposes, but I expect
to actually navigate most of the time on my "custom" system. It is
comprised of a stand-alone GPS ($27), a mini-computer with a ruggedized
20gig hard drive and an 8" touchscreen LCD driven by AnywhereMap's
excellent software. It has the side benefit of being able to alternatively
display two other video inputs as well. I will have a bullet camera in one
wingtip.
I did this because I really like the AnywhereMap software which supports an
amazing array of features (Wx, terrain, approach plates, etc) and I wanted
a large display. On the bench, the system is very fast and stable. I can
see no reason that it won't work equally well in the air. The display is
quite bright and its brightness level is adjustable. If the brightness is
inadequate, there are other displays I can go to that are a bit more
expensive than the one I have now that are alleged to be very bright, so I
am not concerned---we'll see when it flies. The mini-computer, which is a
full functioning PC with an internal fan, is quite small at 7" x 7" x
2.5". I have plenty of room for it under the floor forward of the pilot's
stick. The whole system is 12v, so there are no converters involved.
If anyone is interested, contact me at leeloganster@gmail.com. I'll be
happy to send you a picture of it in operation.
Lee...
Lee Logan
Government Programs and Sales Support
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Savannah, Georgia
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| Subject: | Re: Homemade EFIS |
Ya, please share the details.
--
Larry Bowen
Larry@BowenAero.com
http://BowenAero.com
lee.logan@gulfstream.com wrote:
>
> Guys: For the mildly adventurous, there are alternatives to commercially
> available systems like the Garmin panel mounts and the 496 that have equal
> or better performance and features for far less money.
>
> I will try to take a couple of shots of the home brew nav system I cooked
> up for my Rocket for anyone who might be interested. I will have an SL-30
> and a Garmin 300XL in the panel for IFR "legality" purposes, but I expect
> to actually navigate most of the time on my "custom" system. It is
> comprised of a stand-alone GPS ($27), a mini-computer with a ruggedized
> 20gig hard drive and an 8" touchscreen LCD driven by AnywhereMap's
> excellent software. It has the side benefit of being able to
> alternatively
> display two other video inputs as well. I will have a bullet camera in
> one
> wingtip.
>
> I did this because I really like the AnywhereMap software which supports
> an
> amazing array of features (Wx, terrain, approach plates, etc) and I wanted
> a large display. On the bench, the system is very fast and stable. I can
> see no reason that it won't work equally well in the air. The display is
> quite bright and its brightness level is adjustable. If the brightness is
> inadequate, there are other displays I can go to that are a bit more
> expensive than the one I have now that are alleged to be very bright, so I
> am not concerned---we'll see when it flies. The mini-computer, which is a
> full functioning PC with an internal fan, is quite small at 7" x 7" x
> 2.5". I have plenty of room for it under the floor forward of the
> pilot's
> stick. The whole system is 12v, so there are no converters involved.
>
> If anyone is interested, contact me at leeloganster@gmail.com. I'll be
> happy to send you a picture of it in operation.
>
> Lee...
>
> Lee Logan
> Government Programs and Sales Support
> Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
> Savannah, Georgia
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| Subject: | Re: Homemade EFIS |
it sounds very interresting please send more informations and pictures.
Andre M Robert
RV6 N718AM
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