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jerpo1 11-12-2018 05:45 PM

Backup steam gauges or G5?
 
I am upgrading my RV6 panel and would appreciate opinions and suggestions. I am installing a 10 inch Skyview classic along with the AP,knob panel,Dynon radio, remote transponder, and antenna to make it adsb compliant. I have an airspeed and altimeter left over from the old panel that I am considering using as backup but it was suggested that I use those as paperweights and install a g5 instead. Is it worth it to invest the extra $1300 and have all glass? Would anyone actually prefer the analog gauges?

rolivi 11-12-2018 06:06 PM

I chose to keep the analog ASI and Altimeter. Added a TruTrack Gemini ADI.

It might be overly redundant, but I think that's good good.

Latech15 11-12-2018 06:53 PM

I like the looks of the g5, but I have a D6 as my third backup. Two skyview with two adahrs units.

Norcalrv7 11-12-2018 06:59 PM

I have a 10" GRT screen with a G5 as a backup. The G5 Couldn't be simpler to install, and very happy with its performance.

Caleb

Canadian_JOY 11-12-2018 07:00 PM

Don't forget the GRT Mini-X... A very capable little EFIS. Likely more features/functionality per dollar than the G5.

jpowell13 11-12-2018 07:14 PM

G5
 
I love my G5 with backup battery and magnatometer. It allowed me to finally get rid of the whiskey compass. I've never had a minute's trouble from it. I've looped and rolled with it and it has never tumbled. It was easy to install, and, most important for a backup instrument, I trust it. John

Carl Froehlich 11-12-2018 07:22 PM

If flying IFR get a second SkyView display and the second ADHARS module. Stay with the integrated Dynon autopilot and such. The system works amazingly well. Don?t forget to install the SkyView ADS-B receiver. I?ve been flying with this for years and hate it when I fly a plane that does not have it. Once you know what it does, you will not want to fly without it.

I did dual 10? SkyViewS in the RV-10 and added both an airspeed and altimeter. I always used the airspeed for takeoff and landing, but no much else. I found I never used the altimeter so for the new RV-8 project it is getting one large and one small SkyView display, and the airspeed instrument as the only steam gauge.

If you must add a backup EFIS, I would go with the D10A. This is an amazingly flexible and reliable unit.

Carl

Latech15 11-12-2018 08:05 PM

I?m glad to read that most have found exactly what I have. The Dynon stuff is great. It is simple and it works. As a single unit or as a system. I like it.

N49ex 11-12-2018 08:31 PM

Backup
 
I have and love the G5. Here are some things to think about:
1) The D10 is much bigger and heavier than the G5, and dimmer display
2) The G5 has entirely different software from the Dynon, so no chance for a shared software fault
3) Unbeknownst to many, the experimental G5 is exactly the same TSO'd hardware and core SW as the certified version, so reliability is likely very good.
4) G5 is extremely easy to install. Too bad you don't have Garmin for the rest of the system - the integration and ease of interconnection are superb, and the G5 can run the AP stand alone.

Reinhard

N941WR 11-12-2018 08:39 PM

Take a close look at the Dynon PocketPanel.

It only needs power to keep its battery charged, no tie into your pitot or static system.


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