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12-22-2010, 03:52 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Petaluma CA
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iFly-700
Who makes the External Battery pack for the iFly 700?
Any idea what the voltage and Amp-Hour rating is?
Thanks,
Rolf
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12-22-2010, 09:03 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Stockton, CA
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Here's your answer
Last edited by craigvince : 12-22-2010 at 11:57 PM.
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01-04-2011, 02:21 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Dallas, TX
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I checked on the battery and its rated at 6600mah. Looks like they updated it. I have an iFly 700 and love it. I would not fly with out it, its so easy. They said a RAM yoke mount option and autopilot is coming very soon.
Read about it at www.iFlyGPS.com , I don't know about you guys but I think it's great they don't make you buy a new unit to get new software features. I just think they are a newer company with a great product that needs our support. After all they are US based in Texas.
What others give a 30-Day money back guarantee, including shipping? The best $499 I ever spent. Just my 2 cents.
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01-04-2011, 05:44 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 1,505
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I received mine last week and have only played with it in my recliner but I think I am really going to like it. It's very easy to get accustomed to using and finding all the different things it can do. It already has an rs232 output so when the software becomes available it will be a simple update I'm told. They told me the Autopilot interface will be ready by the time my plane is flying which should be around the end of March. I sure like seeing my plane overlayed on the sectional en-route.
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01-21-2011, 12:25 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: santa cruz, ca
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i just bought an ifly 700 and just returned it.
I tried it in the plane and couldn't see the screen very good because of glare and not very bright. It wasnt in direct sun light.
No problem returning it, they sent me a prepaid return label within a day.
Now looking around at other gps. trying to figure out what will help with ifr flying.
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01-29-2011, 09:49 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 12
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I've had mine for a while now and love it. I've had many GPS models including AirMap, Bendix King AV8OR and used an iPad. All portable GPS models suffer in direct sunlight, that said my iFly 700 is more than readable. Sure a 696 might not suffer as much, but then it's almost 6 times the price and is not touch screen. If you've never tried a touch screen, it will spoil you real fast. And the iFly 700 has a cool remote just incase you get into heavy turbulence. They treat you like a king and are easy to contact, unlike Bendix King where it took me almost 2 months to get warranty service. I'd like to see the iFly 700 succeed and give pilots an affordable option with a low cost of ownership. Happy flying.
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01-29-2011, 10:22 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: KSLC
Posts: 4,021
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skyhawk73
All portable GPS models suffer in direct sunlight, that said my iFly 700 is more than readable. Sure a 696 might not suffer as much, but then it's almost 6 times the price and is not touch screen.
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The 696 doesn't suffer at all!
L.Adamson --- RV6A, Garmin 696
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01-30-2011, 07:09 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Arkansas
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That's just mean! 
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01-30-2011, 07:11 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Dallas, TX
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The 696 has an ultrabright screen for $2,899, but to say the 696 is not affected "at all" by direct sun is not fair to fellow readers. I was just stating the relationship of the price and effect of sun on the 696 and the iFly 700. At $499, my iFly 700 is very readable and as expected the 696 at $2,899 should be marginally effected by the direct sun.
I'm sure we both love our GPS, some might not be able to swing the $$$ for the Garmin. Garmin's great, but I'm sticking with my iFly 700 as they constantly update software with new features. For no charge. I'll always have the latest features without having to buy a new unit and save a ton on data costs each year. I think it all depends on what you want. I want a nice GPS and more "fun fuel" to go places and I get just that with the iFly 700.
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01-30-2011, 07:21 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: KSLC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skyhawk73
The 696 has an ultrabright screen for $2,899, but to say the 696 is not affected "at all" by direct sun is not fair to fellow readers.
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As an owner of a Garmin 696 for several years, and with a RV6A sliding canopy, in which I seldom use the shade.....................I must wholeheartedly disagree. It only looses some brightness, if it's viewed from an angle, such as the passenger seat. It's never been a problem brightness wise. I've had my backup GPS, a Lowarance 600c totally wash out. The same with my Icom A210's animated frequency screen, when the sun is from behind. But not the 696. Never!
L.Adamson ---- RV6A, Garmin 696
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