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larry(at)ncproto.com
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:47 pm Post subject: GNS-530 vrs. MX-20

Hello All,

I'm new to this list and have what I hope is an 

interesting question:  I have been planning on 

installing a Garmin GNS-530 for quite some time, and 

before I make the final commitment I want to address one 

final option; installing instead an MX-20 with all the 

appropriate additions to render the same functions as 

the 530.



I am building a tandem 2-place (Harmon Rocket) with the 

primary mission statement of fun cross-country work.  I 

want to minimize pilot workload and maximize safety and 

fun.  I desire to have weather and may install traffic 

at a later time.



The reason for this query is that I have heard the 530 

has barely enough computing power to handle weather and 

that the MX-20 does this much better and with a better 

display.  The MX-20 is also a better platform to make 

changes to later on.  So my questions are:

1) any suggestions on the best equipment to integrate 

with the MX-20 to allow its function to match that of 

the 530 ??

2) any input on which of these options offers the best 

performance ??

3) any input on which of these options offers the most 

flexibility ??

4) any input on which of these options offers the 

easiest use ??



Thanks a ton in advance !!!!

-- 

Larry E. James

Bellevue,  WA  Harmon Rocket II

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Tim(at)MyRV10.com
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:48 pm Post subject: GNS-530 vrs. MX-20

You're not making an apples to apples comparison.  The

MX-20 is just a MFD....takes input from various items

and displays it.   The GNS-530 is a NAV/COM/GPS.

If you have an MX-20, you could integrate something

like a GNS-480 and have quite a good interoperation

going.  You could integrate the 530 to the MX-20

as well.  You could save money and use a GNS430.

They're all very different and very different in cost.

The MX-20 is going to be the nicest thing to display

weather/traffic/terrain on and will blow the built

in screens away for all the Nav/Com/GPS units.



For some reason, at all the shows, you always see the

MX-20 and GNS480 together.  You then see the Avidyne

EX500 paired to the GNS430 or 530.  I am not sure, but

I think that those pairs are because there are a few

minor things that won't work with 100% functionality

if you try to mix a MX-20 with a 430, for instance.

Nothing too drastic though.



Of course, if you're going to be spending the kind of

money you're talking about when getting a 530 and MX-20

and integrating Garmin's pricey WX receivers and such,

you may consider looking at the Chelton screens.  If you

go that route, the interfaces will cost less, and you can

get most of what you need out of just a cheap SL-30 and

SL-40 combo.



If your goal is to save money, and not have an IFR plane,

you may consider just a handheld 396 to display traffic

and weather on.  Of course, if you also get a GNS430/530/480

plus a CDI, you then could have a nice IFR panel too.



It's a very excruciating  process to pick the equipment,

isn't it? 



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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Larry E. James wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 Hello All,

 I'm new to this list and have what I hope is an 

 interesting question:  I have been planning on 

 installing a Garmin GNS-530 for quite some time, and 

 before I make the final commitment I want to address one 

 final option; installing instead an MX-20 with all the 

 appropriate additions to render the same functions as 

 the 530.

 

 I am building a tandem 2-place (Harmon Rocket) with the 

 primary mission statement of fun cross-country work.  I 

 want to minimize pilot workload and maximize safety and 

 fun.  I desire to have weather and may install traffic 

 at a later time.

 

 The reason for this query is that I have heard the 530 

 has barely enough computing power to handle weather and 

 that the MX-20 does this much better and with a better 

 display.  The MX-20 is also a better platform to make 

 changes to later on.  So my questions are:

 1) any suggestions on the best equipment to integrate 

 with the MX-20 to allow its function to match that of 

 the 530 ??

 2) any input on which of these options offers the best 

 performance ??

 3) any input on which of these options offers the most 

 flexibility ??

 4) any input on which of these options offers the 

 easiest use ??

 

 Thanks a ton in advance !!!!

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