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Fergus Kyle
Joined: 03 Jun 2007
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Location: Burlington ON Canada
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 Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:08 pm Post subject: Dynon EFIS D100 |
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i am on the point of changing my instrument panel from a silly old homemade EFIS to a Dynon D100 box. I have the room; the wiring is MUCH easier; the job will close much earlier.....
If any one on list has used this box, I would appreciate any comment PLUS is there any complaint of heat dissipation – about the only point left to contemplate so far?
Cheers,
Ferg
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John Wighton
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 2:10 am Post subject: Re: Dynon EFIS D100 |
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Hi,
Recommend you talk with Mark Castle-Smith (LAA ET avionics course instructor). His email is markcs[at]btinternet.com.
I use the D10A now and it is a great piece of kit. The D100 gives you more connectivity, etc.
Mark has recently done some work on GIPOD, l made up a fan module which helps with demisting and also pulls heat from behind panel onto the screen, see attached pictures. Mark installed it.
Regards
John
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budyerly(at)msn.com
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| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:40 am Post subject: Dynon EFIS D100 |
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<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> Ferg,
If you can keep the panel cool, that is below about 50C they are bullet proof. Claude Tugwell's was installed by someone else and would go blank at about 50C. It still was working, but the video blanked. I installed with him and Jim some cooling fans and inlet ducts which took care of that. Easy to hook up, magnetometer is a bit funny as the OAT sensor goes through it. Updates have to be done from a computer, which is a pain for those without a laptop. (I prefer a unit that has a USB stick input or flash card for updates.) I have installed two D100/FD180s, two D10As and they are painless.
Price wise look too at the larger (somewhat) Trutrak EFIS GP at $2200 and it looks like a great system. It uses knobs for input which I like. Upgrades are easy, and if you want autopilot it is really easy to upgrade to one or two axis. I am not flying this one. Have two Grand Rapids and one more D180 to install in the shop and am behind.
My personal unit is a Blue Mountain G4 and works great...Expensive to update databases, but otherwise has proven to be bullet proof. Until it breaks down, then no service I guess.
I need to get on the stick and get some work done...Regards
Bud
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h&jeuropa
Joined: 07 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:03 am Post subject: Re: Dynon EFIS D100 |
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Ferg,
If you're still considering which system to install, we're very happy with our Grand Rapids Sport EFIS.
Jim & Heather
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