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2-Blade 11-07-2018 07:19 PM

G3X Purchase Options
 
I'm about to purchase several thousand dollars' worth of Garmin equipment to completely update the panel and other avionics in my RV-8. Anyone have any advice to keep my costs down? Right now I'm leaning toward purchasing everything from Aircraft Spruce, with a modest military discount. Thanks! -2B

9GT 11-07-2018 07:34 PM

I think what is more important than a small price difference is technical support after the sale. You can?t go wrong going with Steinair, and a tech with answers is a phone call away. They have competitive pricing and you may be surprised at a ?package? price when your buying a lot of goodies.

RV10Pilot 11-07-2018 07:41 PM

If you are shopping price you may want to try Stark Avionics.

snoop9erdog 11-07-2018 07:47 PM

An example
 
Two G5's stacked vertically with an Aera 660, a Gtr200, and autopilot 507 with servos may be as cheap and (but very functional) simple vfr machine as you can get.

From there, if you want to add a few k extra swap out the Aera for the 10" G3X panel.

If you want it to be IFR, add a GTN 650 or 625 and GAD 29......and the the audio GMA 245.

Search RV8 panels and you'll get some nice ones

snoop9erdog 11-07-2018 07:53 PM

Scratch everything I said if you are wanting only recommendations on where to shop....:D

bcondrey 11-07-2018 08:06 PM

Can?t go wrong with SteinAir. They are price competitive and support after the sale is outstanding!

jacoby 11-07-2018 08:42 PM

https://garmin.blogs.com/promotions/...housands-.html

Get a g3x touch + gtn-625 for the cost of the 625 ..

kaweeka 11-08-2018 05:48 AM

SteinAir. The service and advice after the sale are invaluable..... and you'll be glad for it.

TShort 11-08-2018 07:58 AM

I had great experience with both Steinair and with Tim at Approach Fast Stack - give him a try, too. Both are super helpful and responsive.

bkervaski 11-08-2018 08:01 AM

Quote:

Can?t go wrong with SteinAir. They are price competitive and support after the sale is outstanding!
Beyond outstanding support, so good you feel bad calling them. SteinAir++


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