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Old 10-10-2009, 10:58 AM
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Default Dynon SkyView Update/Contest

Dynon is marching towards our December introduction of SkyView. We posted an October update on our Blog at http://blog.dynonavionics.com/

And, for fun, on the Blog we started a little contest with two $250 gift certificates as prizes.

-Robert
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Old 10-10-2009, 03:37 PM
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Wow, thats only 22 days to go. ( im not counting ) to get the price.
Dynon will announce pricing on November 2nd.
Two 10" skyview screens would be nice.

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Old 10-14-2009, 07:29 AM
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It seems to be a clever way to help the company to fix the final price. Something similar to: "Tell me how much you will be able to pay for it and I will ask you what you can afford".
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Old 10-14-2009, 08:28 AM
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So post low price guesses then!
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Old 10-14-2009, 10:16 AM
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First, thank you for everyone's guesses so far! They are interesting to read, and the many good comments and suggestions are very much appreciated.

As to determining the price by using the contest; we really aren't that devious. We set the prices a while ago, and really did want to do the contest for fun. So the next question is; why don't we just say the prices? The reason is that we have a thousand things to do to make an orderly, efficient, and timely introduction. We have to communicate with our dealers and press worldwide, and so we set up a schedule and stick to it. We ask the media to adhere to a embargo date, and so we need to as well. But that doesn't stop us from having fun in the meantime.

Thanks again,
Robert
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Old 10-14-2009, 10:58 AM
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Default Fun for some.

But this is not so fun for someone trying to figure out how to upgrade their panel right now. I don't know if I should consider the new unit or not and I am trying to make up my mind right now.

I can't choose something that I don't know what is going to cost.

I need to know price and expected lead times.

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Old 10-14-2009, 04:43 PM
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Hi Robert,

I guess you will have a good idea of how many units people are looking at getting. Will your first production run cover all these, if not when would you say the next production run would be available ?

When you release the prices on November the 2nd, will you take orders then also ?
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Old 10-14-2009, 06:34 PM
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We will announce prices on November 2nd, but not start taking orders until we can actually ship. And for that December 1st is still looking good.

Dynon runs production continuously and builds to inventory based on forecast. We will have parts for thousands of units, and our intention is to have plenty of completed units on the shelf when we start taking orders, so there should not be a delay for anyone. You will have to order quite a few to exceed our production rates. But go ahead and try.

-Robert
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Old 10-14-2009, 07:17 PM
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I started cutting my panel this week. I have planned on a D180 FlightDek, But have stayed away from cutting the hole on the left side...just in case price is in my neighborhood.

Anyone of you upgraders want to sell their D180?
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Old 10-24-2009, 01:28 PM
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Quote:
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Dynon is marching towards our December introduction of SkyView. We posted an October update on our Blog at http://blog.dynonavionics.com/

And, for fun, on the Blog we started a little contest with two $250 gift certificates as prizes.

-Robert
Dynon Marketing
Robert,
I'm sure you will provide details of Dynon's upgrade offer once those are known, but I'd like to do some advance thinking/dreaming.

I am a new RV owner. This aircraft already has a D180 with HS-34, linked to 430W with TruTrak ADI Pilot II.
So, with everything top-of-the-line, I would be interested in keeping it that way, (budget permitting).

It would seem that a 7" skyview would be a natural swap for the D180, but I'm guessing the SkyView would make the HS-34 module unnecessary, correct?
What else would be needed to make the conversion? ADAHRS module? EMS Module, or do I already have that? Different backup battery?

And what more will be gained from a functional standpoint by ARINC 429 once that is available? (as these terms are all foreign to me.) And why should I swap now vs. waiting for the ARINC 429?

I guess I'm really asking you to give me your best sales pitch in pilot language, not avionics tech language, for what the SkyView gives me over the D180, besides a prettier picture.

Thanks,
Troy
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