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larry(at)ncproto.com
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 Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:13 pm Post subject: GNS-530 vrs MX-20 |
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Hello All,
I posted this to the Avionics-List and thought this
group might be a good help. 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. To make this an apples-to-apples (sort of)
comparison, I am making the assumption that I would
install a nav/com and GPS with the MX-20.
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. Given the limited panel space of the
Rocket; I only want one "screen"; either the 530 or
MX-20. I am also partial to round gages and am not
interested in large displays for everything (I know this
is a debatable subject and this is my preference).
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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Larry E. James
Bellevue, WA Harmon Rocket II
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rcutter(at)cupower.com
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:26 pm Post subject: GNS-530 vrs MX-20 |
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Larry,
I fly a 530/430 combo daily in a C425 and love it. We have TAWS TCAS and WX
Weather included and it never lets me down. I have never used the MX, but
can certainly speak very highly about the Garmins. Going into high traffic
areas and changes to routing in the norm and the 530 makes it all very easy.
Robert
RVRC
RV4 upside down canoe
N516RC reserved
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stein(at)steinair.com
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:48 pm Post subject: GNS-530 vrs MX-20 |
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My 2 cents...a GNS480 and MX20 are a super pair..otherwise a GNS-430 is ok,
but the 480 has a lot more "schtuff" in it than the 430 (like being WAAS).
I can attest, the traffic is really nice to have in busy airspaces!
Cheers,
Stein.
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