BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Mar 2016, 17:39

Username Protected wrote:

For instance: there is no G3X touch equivalent in certified.

G3000.....

my G3X system is fully loaded and was around $18k i think, add $25k for two GTN's and a GMA35

i'll bet my panel can run circles around any other in functionality and ease of use, adding wing mounted infrared camera to it now, should make for an excellent setup

Cirrus cost for this camera? $16k, my cost? $6k....same camera.....love experimental

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Mar 2016, 12:36

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Stuart's got it. Tons of discussion on this topic on the vansairforce boards, more than you ever wanted to know. As for costs, the dynon skyview touch does all that too for even less money. IMO dynon is the class act in this category but there are lots of other players.

And updates are FREE

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Mar 2016, 14:13

Don't know if it's kosher to link to other forums, but this guy *designed/built his own* 4 screen EFIS system that looks pretty amazing:

http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=136041

David

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Mar 2016, 14:19

Username Protected wrote:

I think it's about a $1 to $8 ratio...

Here is what I paid for my Avionics Package from Stein Air

I wouldnt say putting IFR glass with ADSB into any experimental is exactly " cheap "

VFR glass, maybe.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Mar 2016, 14:59

Sean, thanks for posting that. Makes me want to pause and reflect.....

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Mar 2016, 15:10

Username Protected wrote:

Sean, thanks for posting that. Makes me want to pause and reflect.....

One thing that is often different from something like this Stein Air panel is that many homebuilders do the panel themselves, thus eliminating the $8 in labor charges.

Also, don't forget that this includes what would be perhaps a $30K autopilot in a certified plane.

It's complicated..

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Mar 2016, 15:13

Username Protected wrote:

Also, don't forget that this includes what would be perhaps a $30K autopilot in a certified plane.

It's complicated..

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Mar 2016, 17:18

Username Protected wrote:

One thing that is often different from something like this Stein Air panel is that many homebuilders do the panel themselves, thus eliminating the $8 in labor charges.

Also, don't forget that this includes what would be perhaps a $30K autopilot in a certified plane.

It's complicated..

It is....But I can't imagine tackling a panel like that myself. Stein will do just the wiring harness for incredibly cheap. You send him the boxes and tell him your layout.

I'd been thinking about things like a 430W instead of a 650. But Sean's 650 only added maybe $3k over what a used 430W costs these days. In context, that's not much.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Mar 2016, 21:23

Username Protected wrote:

Don't know if it's kosher to link to other forums, but this guy *designed/built his own* 4 screen EFIS system that looks pretty amazing:

http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=136041

David

That is impressive

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Mar 2016, 22:25

Agree there's a lot of value for the money. The 8K in labor from stein air was worth it to me !

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Mar 2016, 22:44

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What is the cost difference in certificated v uncertificated avionics for an experimental--or do you have to install certificated equipment to be IFR legal?

Someone who knows more will chime in, but my understanding is you have to have a certificated gps for /G and for ADS-B out, but that's about it. You do have to have the proper instruments for instrument flight, but I don't think they have to be certificated.

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