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Old 11-23-2018, 07:52 PM
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I just got my v16 the other day. Have not had time to install it yet, but so far I'm very impressed.

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Old 12-11-2018, 01:23 PM
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News travels fast doesn't it ?

I have no reports at all related to a Dynon system and a V16 or N16 so the correct answer is: "I do not know".
There are two ways to talk to the radios: Native and via emulation of one of the protocols originating from the old days (I.e. SL30 and others).
Native is much more powerful and complete but requires dedicated support from the EFIS manufacturer. While we have a public ICD available it is highly unlikely in my opinion that Dynon will support this in future.

The Emulation (via the head) should work however - the old SL30 protocol is very basic and does not fully cater for the capabilities of the V16/N16 combination however everything that it does support is implemented.

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well you do now. just finished up installing the V16 and vega head in my RV-4. works great. interfaces fine with the dynon. freq push from the skyview to the vega works perfect and the freq displays on the top bar of the skyview as it should. I have not flown it yet, but so far the audio is fantastic.

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Old 12-11-2018, 02:09 PM
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I see the V16 and heads are available at Aircraft Spruce but not the N16. Is it expected they will sell the NAV radio in the near future?

I'm still on the decision fence as to how I will equip for IFR but liking this option for a NAV and second COM vs the SL30.
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Old 12-12-2018, 03:53 AM
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We do not sell any product to Aircraft Spruce from here in SA so I do not know the answer.

Any MGL products sold in North America are sold by Rainbow Aircraft in Los Angeles - they do trade under our name but there is no connection between them and us other than that they distribute our products and have done so very well in my opinion for well over a decade.

Why don't you just contact them (sales@MGLAvionics.com) ? Should be a bit cheaper I would guess.

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Old 12-12-2018, 03:56 AM
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well you do now. just finished up installing the V16 and vega head in my RV-4. works great. interfaces fine with the dynon. freq push from the skyview to the vega works perfect and the freq displays on the top bar of the skyview as it should. I have not flown it yet, but so far the audio is fantastic.

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Thanks Bob, great to get that kind of feedback...

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Interface with a Garmin 660?
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Old 01-28-2020, 12:54 AM
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Interface with a Garmin 660?
How?
I may be mistaken of course but I don't think the 660 can interface to a navigation radio. It appears to be a GPS navigator hand held device similar to many of the tablet based apps.

The N16 can be used with anything that accepts the Garmin/Apollo open RS232 based navigation radio protocol (SL30 and later). Note that you need the Vega or Razor head in this case as it is the head that provides the interface. In such an environment you need the head anyway so you can setup and control the N16.

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Old 04-04-2020, 11:10 AM
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Default N16 used with G3X

Hi,




I am using a G3X touch system in my Rv-10 with QTY:2 com radios. I would like to buy a NAV radio to add to this system. A friend has a NAV2000 which I know will work with the G3X. I want to verify adding an N16 with a Razor control head would also work. I would prefer to add the N16 and Razor combination for the added features of a standalone VOR/glideslope display on the Razor. However, right now I am leaning away from this option as I don't know and have not been able to find anyone who has used the N16, Razor combination successfully with the G3X touch. Can anyone help me answer the following questions?




1. If I connect the Razor (with N16 only, no V16) to the G3X touch via RS232 and SL30 protocol selected, would the G3X try to display a 3rd com radio that does not exist in addition to the two actual com radios connected via can bus to the G3X.


2. Would the G3X touch be capable of displaying both Localizer and Glideslope information from the N16 via the RS-232 connection?


Thanks,




Bryan

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Old 04-06-2020, 08:50 AM
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N16 / Vega or N16 / Razor looks like any SL30 radio on the Rs232 link. The COM part of the protocol is fully functional - it just does not do anything due to lack of a COM radio...
NAV functions work just as before...
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Old 04-12-2020, 02:09 PM
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Default N16 with G3X

Hi, thanks for the response, I am excited about the N16 / Razor product. The part that I am unsure about (need clarification) is this...

Quoting Rainier (thanks for the input!) "The COM part of the protocol is fully functional - it just does not do anything due to lack of a COM radio..." My concern is what happens if I hook this to a G3X system that already has 2 COM radios? I believe the G3X is only able to accommodate 2 COM radios. Would addition of the N16/Razor look to the G3X touch as a third COM and mess something up? The text says the protocol is "fully functional".

I want to verify that "it does not do anything due to the lack of a COM radio" refers to the situation above with 2 existing com radios. I think that this is the logical explanation, but I want to make sure.

Know anyone that has done this?

Thanks again for the clarification.

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