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Old 07-19-2013, 03:07 PM
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I think that 10 day "turnaround" is for a turnaround of YOUR unit. If you are willing to accept another serial number (likely a refurb) then they will cross-ship you a unit overnight.

I have gone through 3 ADAHRS boxes, and I got the swap units in my hands in less than 24 hours.

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Old 07-19-2013, 07:47 PM
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When I first built my -9, I had a backup AS and Altimeter in it for the D100. When I replaced the D100 with a SkyView, I removed the backup instruments as I realized they really weren't needed. However, I did add a D1 to the panel and kept the 496 in place. That gives me all the redundancy I need for not very much $$$.

Don't forget, unless you add a second pitot and static lines, even redundant instruments can be rendered useless. Thus the D1 Pocket Panel.
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Old 07-19-2013, 08:30 PM
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There is a proverb: "Don't put all your eggs in one basket".

I've read much of the Skyview manual, and it seems like a wonderful, full-featured system. But with some of the recent threads about backup instrumentation, I wonder if perhaps it's wise to have a system so fully integrated that there's no need (or electrical power) for any else.

On the old system, if my D180 died, I might still have a D120. Or if not, I could at least use the panel page of my 496 (with ground speed instead of airspeed). But with the Skyview system, it seems like there is no backup at all, except for the stall warning. Perhaps the new Skyview system is so reliable that it will NEVER fail. Is that it?
For VFR, the SkyView is your backup system. Your eyes are your primary system.
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Old 07-19-2013, 08:33 PM
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Amen, Vern! 100%

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Old 07-19-2013, 08:52 PM
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For a few $100 you can add two "steam gages" AS & ALT. If VFR flying is the answer it's all you need with perhaps the addition of a slip/skid ball. After all that,s all you need to fly a glider.

2nd ly don't quit on the 9A faster, no gas inside, longer range
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Old 07-19-2013, 09:40 PM
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I back up the Skyview with a Dynon D1 panel mounted. My IPad is a backup to that, with my smart phone backing it all up, a handheld radio rounds it all out. I don't need any more!
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Old 07-19-2013, 10:50 PM
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Two 10" Skyviews being installed here. Going to fly VFR daytime only, so if they both take a dump, I'm just gonna look out the canopy and fly the bird down, safely.
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Old 07-19-2013, 11:25 PM
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Two 10" Skyviews being installed here. Going to fly VFR daytime only, so if they both take a dump, I'm just gonna look out the canopy and fly the bird down, safely.
WOW! that's more than I paid for my 1300 hour O320.

I guess that's what great about the experimental world...... you get to have it your way.....
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Old 07-20-2013, 06:45 AM
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Well, it is mostly just a "Texas" thing
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Old 07-20-2013, 07:05 AM
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I think that 10 day "turnaround" is for a turnaround of YOUR unit. If you are willing to accept another serial number (likely a refurb) then they will cross-ship you a unit overnight.

I have gone through 3 ADAHRS boxes, and I got the swap units in my hands in less than 24 hours.

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You have been through 3 Adahars boxes? What caused such a reliability issue?
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