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wroe1(at)dbtech.net
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:54 am Post subject: Gamin GNS 430 vs. 530 decision

I am planning my instrument panel and having difficulty deciding between the GNS 430 and the 530.  Originally I was going to use the 530 simply because of the screen size, resolution and color.  With this in mind, I cut the panel as well as the sub-panel to accommodate the 530 in the radio stack.  I have recently been wondering if I made the right call as the 430 seems to have all of the same features in a smaller package, less weight, and $3000 less expensive (smaller screen though).  

   

Please give thoughts and/or comments to assist in this decision.  I have no doubt that both of these radios are fabulous products.  

   

Thanks!    

     

Wade  Roe  

   

  

   

   

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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:12 am Post subject: Gamin GNS 430 vs. 530 decision

I made the decision to go with the 430W as opposed to the 530W because I had the ability to get WX and traffic on my EFIS displays. So, I did not see much need for the larger 530 screen.



David Maib



 



 



On Jun 15, 2009, at 10:51 AM, Wade Roe wrote:

I am planning my instrument panel and having difficulty deciding between the GNS 430 and the 530.  Originally I was going to use the 530 simply because of the screen size, resolution and color.  With this in mind, I cut the panel as well as the sub-panel to accommodate the 530 in the radio stack.  I have recently been wondering if I made the right call as the 430 seems to have all of the same features in a smaller package, less weight, and $3000 less expensive (smaller screen though).

 

Please give thoughts and/or comments to assist in this decision.  I have no doubt that both of these radios are fabulous products.

 

Thanks! 

 

Wade Roe

 



 

 

 

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recapen(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:12 am Post subject: Gamin GNS 430 vs. 530 decision

I am replacing a GX60 and went with the closest functional device - the 420W.  I already have a MX20 display in my panel so I didn't need the 520's 'bigger' screen.



My .02....



Ralph



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dcw(at)mnwing.org
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:23 am Post subject: Gamin GNS 430 vs. 530 decision

I have flown both of these units extensively and yes they are virtually 

identical in function (the 530 does have one nav page that is different 

which I like).  Obviously the 530's screen size is nice (bigger is 

better, especially for old eyeballs).  I am building a new RV-7 and have 

already bought a 430W that will be the primary nav source.  I will be 

using the AFS-3500 for a nice big map display.



Doug Weiler

RV-4, sold

RV-7, maybe half complete.





Wade Roe wrote:

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 I am planning my instrument panel and having difficulty deciding 

 between the GNS 430 and the 530.  Originally I was going to use the 

 530 simply because of the screen size, resolution and color.  With 

 this in mind, I cut the panel as well as the sub-panel to accommodate 

 the 530 in the radio stack.  I have recently been wondering if I made 

 the right call as the 430 seems to have all of the same features in a 

 smaller package, less weight, and $3000 less expensive (smaller screen 

 though).



  



 Please give thoughts and/or comments to assist in this decision.  I 

 have no doubt that both of these radios are fabulous products.



  



 Thanks! 



  



 Wade Roe



  



  



  



  



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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:53 am Post subject: Gamin GNS 430 vs. 530 decision

I use my 430W for VFR nav as well as instrument training.  It has  served

 me well.  It really is a judgement/preference call and a matter if you  have other

 glass screens, what you want to do with it, etc.

  

 Ron Lee

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dave.saylor.aircrafters(a
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:16 am Post subject: Gamin GNS 430 vs. 530 decision

I have a 530W and a 496.  They compliment each other pretty well, but if I were doing it again today, I'd probably use a 430W and a 696.



On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 7:51 AM, Wade Roe <wroe1(at)dbtech.net (wroe1(at)dbtech.net)> wrote:

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I am planning my instrument panel and having difficulty deciding between the GNS 430 and the 530.  Originally I was going to use the 530 simply because of the screen size, resolution and color.  With this in mind, I cut the panel as well as the sub-panel to accommodate the 530 in the radio stack.  I have recently been wondering if I made the right call as the 430 seems to have all of the same features in a smaller package, less weight, and $3000 less expensive (smaller screen though).  

   

Please give thoughts and/or comments to assist in this decision.  I have no doubt that both of these radios are fabulous products.  

   

Thanks!    

     

Wade  Roe  

   

  

   

   

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gyoung

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 211
Location: Republic of Texas

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:44 pm Post subject: Gamin GNS 430 vs. 530 decision

Ralph,



Any installation issues of note with that approach? I've got GX-60's in 2

planes and might have to go that route. I actually hadn't considered the

420W but I assume it's somewhat cheaper without the Nav and saves an extra

antenna. I've also got an SL-30 in both planes so don't really need a 2nd

Nav. Do you recall the height difference? Any wiring gotchas?



Regards,

Greg Young

 



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Bill Schlatterer

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 195

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject: Gamin GNS 430 vs. 530 decision

Wade, I fly a 530 over a 430 in our Baron and really like  the larger screen, compass rose display, and having the ILS identifiers come up  on the nav page.  Having said all that, it's not worth the dollar  difference to me.  For our purposes I just put a 430 in my 7 with GRT EFIS  and would recommend a 430W/696 combination over a single 530 by far.  About  the same bucks and a lot better graphics on the 696.  Certainly want  something WAAS enabled.

  

 Bill S

 7a finishing.



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I am planning my  instrument panel and having difficulty deciding between the GNS 430 and the  530.  Originally I was going to use  the 530 simply because of the screen size, resolution and color.  With this in mind, I cut the panel as  well as the sub-panel to accommodate the 530 in the radio stack.  I have recently been wondering if I made  the right call as the 430 seems to have all of the same features in a smaller  package, less weight, and $3000 less expensive (smaller screen  though). 

  

Please give thoughts  and/or comments to assist in this decision.  I have no doubt that both of these  radios are fabulous products. 

  

Thanks!   

   

Wade  Roe 

 

 

  

  

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recapen(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:53 am Post subject: Gamin GNS 430 vs. 530 decision

Greg,



I'm going through all of this right now.  The 420W was chosen as a direct functional replacement for the 60 - I have an SL30 and a Narco Nav122DGPS so both navs are already covered - and the Narco has an input that allows me to use it to display CDI info from the 420 and the 30.



The height difference is .65 in the panel, the width is the same and I didn't measure the difference in the depth - but the manuals should give you that (I have both sets electronically if you want to look at them).



The wiring gotcha is that a Garmin 'shop' has to wire up the back of the box for you - you're stuck with paying a lot and getting wiring that's either too long (PITB - except you can trim it) or too short (really bad)...it does look good though.  I went with the too long scenario - hopefully too long enough.  Another wiring sorta-gotcha is that I will be sending grey-code from my encoder to both my SL70 and the 420 as I am using the serial ports on the 420 to communicate with my AFS 3400 Engine Monitor (they are both isolation diode equipped so it's OK - see the discussion thread elsewhere).



I'll be starting the 'rebuild' this weekend.  When I first built it, I did it as components - so I can rebuild it with mounting points and connector points already defined - and working.  We'll see how that works out.



Hope this helps - ask me again in a couple of weeks how it is going and I'll send you an update.



Ralph



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gyoung

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 211
Location: Republic of Texas

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:42 am Post subject: Gamin GNS 430 vs. 530 decision

Thanks Ralph, most helpful. My stacks are similar so I'll have the same

issues. I've got A GX-60, SL-30, SL-70, ACU & CDI in both my Navion & RV-6.

The Navion has an MX-20 while the RV has dual GRT's. I'll check back for an

update.



Regards,

Greg Young

 



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