Dynon Announces SkyView HDX - The Premier SkyView Experience - Page 3

tomkk · #21 07-28-2016, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesse

The interface on the HDX is substantially different than the legacy Skyview, but once you understand the interface it is quite easy to navigate, and actually easier than the legacy. The physical screen size is identical. The overall panel size is also identical. You do need to add two holes, but they can be drilled and tapped if your screen material is thick enough. Otherwise you need to add 2 nut plates. The lower button panel should not affect switches below the panel because even though it sticks out from the panel, the bottom of the panel is still the same location on your panel.

Dynon says they are not going to offer the new layout on the legacy units. While they are firm on hat, a great outcry from legacy users for e lower engine display may change their minds. You never know. Foreflight also said hey would never show traffic from the stratus...

If you are at Oshkosh, it would be worth stopping by to look at the new HDX. I heard someone say that there will be a trade up program, but they don't know what that will look like yet. Who knows. I am sure the market for used legacy units will still be big enou to support the equivalent.

I wonder if that means we've pretty much seen the end of functional enhancement to the legacy units? Enhancing and maintaining the two software packages might be too much to deal with ...

Jesse · #22 07-28-2016, 11:21 AM

Dynon still makes and supports the D10A. They are not the type of company that orphans products. They will continue supporting and adding features to the whole Skyview line.

Toobuilder · #23 07-28-2016, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesse

Dynon still makes and supports the D10A. They are not the type of company that orphans products. They will continue supporting and adding features to the whole Skyview line.

IIRC, The long promised "full functionality" of the D-series autopilot was dropped once the SV work started, so while not "orphaned", Dynon does have a history of leaving legacy customers holding the bag a bit.

cdeerinck · #24 07-28-2016, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GaryK

Unfortunately the old middle mounting holes will show. You can see them on the setup they have at the show.

Does anyone have a picture of this? I can't imagine how the middle holes would show, given they would be behind the unit. The bottom holes, I understand will show. A Dynon rep told me they would provide "something" to fill them (the quotes were his, not mine). I think a normal panel screw would seem fine, given that it would be under the new "shelf".

GaryK · #25 07-28-2016, 07:20 PM

I'm sure someone could take a pic. I was surprised as I thought the bezel would cover it. I also asked if they were going to come up with something to cover it, the Dynon rep said they are thinking about it.

Gary

GaryK · #26 07-28-2016, 07:21 PM

I did not see the bottom holes

Billvt · #27 07-31-2016, 11:46 AM

Does anyone wonder why Dynon did not simply use the upper 2 and lower 2 mounting hole locations from the current Skyview when they designed the HDX.

Would have then been a simple drop in !!!!!!!!!!!!

Since I have two customers that want HDX cutouts in their panels, I called Dynon tech support but they could not help with the actual HDX hole locations.

I was told that there is NO drawing available yet and the support guy said he did not know when one would be available ???

David Paule · #28 07-31-2016, 12:21 PM

The product won't be available till the Fall. Don't know about the manuals.

Dave

Jesse · #29 07-31-2016, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Billvt

Does anyone wonder why Dynon did not simply use the upper 2 and lower 2 mounting hole locations from the current Skyview when they designed the HDX.

Would have then been a simple drop in !!!!!!!!!!!!

Since I have two customers that want HDX cutouts in their panels, I called Dynon tech support but they could not help with the actual HDX hole locations.

I was told that there is NO drawing available yet and the support guy said he did not know when one would be available ???

The HDX doesn't actually sit in the panel at the lower hole points. They have a close out panel the closes the hole using those two screw holes. They obviously couldn't use just the top and middle holes. The panel cutout could be smaller vertically, but if it is already cut, you can just leave the two middle holes alone and when you get the screens you can match drill and either tap the panel if it is thick enough or you can match drill and add a nutplates for the lower hole.

All things considered, IMHO they did a great job of fitting existing installations as much as possible. The wiring is identical too.

Jesse · #30 07-31-2016, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GaryK

I'm sure someone could take a pic. I was surprised as I thought the bezel would cover it. I also asked if they were going to come up with something to cover it, the Dynon rep said they are thinking about it.

Gary

The very edge of the old middle holes can be visible, but only barely. I talked to Kirk, the head of the HDX project and he said they haven't finalized the bezel design yet. He said they may adjust for the old middle hole as he didn't realize that they were visible until I pointed it out. Again, it is only barely visible with the current bezel design.