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jchang10 said:Guys, I have a suggestion. Can you post pictures of what goes on behind your panels in addition to what is in front?
Basically, i have seen hundreds of panels from the front, but unfortunately, i have seen very few of the details of what goes on BEHIND those shiny gleaming whiz-bang panels! How did people make neat wiring runs, or create terminal blocks or not, round terminals or fast-on tabs, or how were service loops handled? etc.
I could go on and on with neophyte questions, but I figure a picture is worth a thousand words. It would be great if others could share some of these private parts behind panels! Thoughts?
Jae
Guys, I have a suggestion. Can you post pictures of what goes on behind your panels in addition to what is in front? Jae
Ditto. Scott will chime in, but on the left is a dual Chelton system, about $30k (+ or -, depends on when you ordered). Right is a dual GRT system, about $10k. Center is a (I think) PS8000, G430, SL40, GTX 327 or 330, TruTrak Digiflight II, around $18k. Oh, and the Gx96 on the glarescreen for $2k ;-) All together, that's ~60k. You could get a G1000 install for about $15k more and would have more integration but less redundancy.Now that is a panel. ^^^
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Do you know anyone who has the IFR approved GPS sensor (FF 1100) in the Chelton Sport? GNS-430 is the #1 NAV/COMM and SL-30 is the #2. I'm curious also which he uses as primary. For my edification, what is the difference between an FMS and the Flight Plan page of a GPS navigator?Ditto. Scott will chime in, but on the left is a dual Chelton system, about $30k (+ or -, depends on when you ordered). Right is a dual GRT system, about $10k. Center is a (I think) PS8000, G430, SL40, GTX 327 or 330, TruTrak Digiflight II, around $18k. Oh, and the Gx96 on the glarescreen for $2k ;-) All together, that's ~60k. You could get a G1000 install for about $15k more and would have more integration but less redundancy.
There's a lot of redundancy there, most importantly different systems, although there are no steam gauges (personal preference). The Chelton has a fully integrated FMS and is legal for IFR GPS approaches if it has the proper GPS sensor. 430 is second NAV and COMM, SL40 is primary COMM (I like that interface better - Scott, which do you use as the primary)?
Ergonomics suggest that if you look at it a lot, you want it high, however if you use (touch, configure, turn, etc) it a lot, you want it close to your reach, which is low.I like the position of the AP, although I'd like to see it even higher on the panel, close to the G430 - kind of depends on how much you use it. Bizjets and heavy iron have the AP controls on the glarescreen because they use them so much.
As George H.W. would say, "that is voodoo economics." An SL30 is about $4K, a 496 about $2.5K, a new 430(w) is about $7K. You save $500 and give up IFR GPS. Doesn't make sense even if you are VFR only. Unless you mean SL-40 (COMM only) and 496.Very nice setup. To save $$, I might go with a SL30 + G496 panel mount instead of the G430 and a single screen Dynon or even steam gauges for backup. I'd love a 3-screen Chelton, but the cost of additional screens is HIGH when compared to GRT and others - about $10k vs $2.5k.
Nope. The SL-30 + G496 gives you XM WX (G430 requires GDL69, $4k, and then the display isn't as good as the 496), battery powered backup NAV, independent CDI on -30 (with OBS setting, which G430 lacks), dual VOR capability. You could also get XM on the Cheltons via (I believe) the heads-up technologies receiver, but that's a few $k as well.As George H.W. would say, "that is voodoo economics." An SL30 is about $4K, a 496 about $2.5K, a new 430(w) is about $7K. You save $500 and give up IFR GPS. Doesn't make sense even if you are VFR only. Unless you mean SL-40 (COMM only) and 496.
The Chelton's are my primary for everything except watching a movie. They are incredible. I have flown with the G1000 and really like the size of the screens but I like the HITS (Highway In The Sky) on the Chelton. I don't think Garmin is too far behind. I use the G430 as backup and load the exact same flight plan into the 430 as I do the Chelton but like others have mentioned the FMS screen on the Chelton makes it almost too easy. It is really slick. When ATC tells you to fly V496, you simply enter V496 and select the end point. The Garmin is not quite as easy.
The 430 is my primary com with the SL40 backup.
If you wanted to save money, go with the Grand Rapids and do what others have said, put the 496 in the panel with a 330 transponder. Traffic is really cool. I wish I did the SL30 and not the SL40. The SL30 links very nice with the Chelton. Someday I will switch it out.
Until you do a flight with the Chelton's linked to the VSGV autopilot you cannot appreciate how easy it makes it.
Still in work but almost completed
I know I am not the most computer savy but how do you post a picture of your panel here?
I know I am not the most computer savy but how do you post a picture of your panel here?
Gary, Let me help you out.N204GS Panel
I hope it works this time