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Old 02-06-2014, 07:59 AM
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Default Glass Panel Upgrade Rumors?

My plans are to purchase my Instrument Panel electronics as late as possible, most probable in mid-summer 2014. Talking to one of the RV-10 accessory suppliers yesterday, he suggested going to Sun-n-fun in the spring because rumors are that all the glass panel suppliers are introducing major upgrades...

So..... Anybody heard any rumors? Would love to hear em...
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Old 02-06-2014, 10:54 AM
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This rumor must be 100% true -- simply because I just ordered a GRT Horizon box last week. lol!

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Old 02-06-2014, 11:04 AM
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Pretty safe bet the rumor is true - they do that every year.
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Old 02-06-2014, 11:06 AM
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This is no rumor. None of the current manufacturers are sitting on their bums watching the world go by.

I can guarantee you that you will see something new introduced at this year's big events. And next year's, and the year following that, and the year following that etc.....

The advice is to wait till the last minute because at the rate this stuff changes, there is always that next best thing around the corner.
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Old 02-06-2014, 11:59 AM
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Default Huh??!!??

Are you saying my Garmin 396 is no longer state-of-the-art???

Why just last week it found Madison all the way from Minneapolis.....

It really is amazing the innovation we have access to. Wait and reap the latest and greatest!

Soemday I will upgrade.....someday........


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This is no rumor. None of the current manufacturers are sitting on their bums watching the world go by.

I can guarantee you that you will see something new introduced at this year's big events. And next year's, and the year following that, and the year following that etc.....

The advice is to wait till the last minute because at the rate this stuff changes, there is always that next best thing around the corner.
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Old 02-06-2014, 12:25 PM
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Don't get caught in that trap.
Buy what is available and fits your budget at the time you need it.
By the time you are flying, the electronics will be a couple of revisions ahead of you. Buy and don't look back

Look at it differently. How much better will you be than a spamcan rental if you buy LAST years stuff? A LOT.
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Old 02-06-2014, 12:34 PM
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Come on Garmin 10" TouchScreen G3X!!! Or maybe even 12". I gotta lotta panel to fill up!
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Old 02-06-2014, 12:34 PM
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As somebody who is re-doing a panel which was frozen in time in 2006 (and has never been installed, let alone flown!), I heartily support Bill's statement above.

Do your research. Buy from vendors who have a track record of backward compatibility or an excellent trade-in/trade-up program in place.

Our panel's "technology refresh" will set us back less than $10K, but that includes moving from a solid VFR panel to an IFR panel including a GNS480 and the autopilot to fly GPSS/GPSV, and punting all the steam gauge backups in favor of a second, stand-alone EFIS for backup duties. That's pretty good bang for the buck!
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Old 02-06-2014, 02:50 PM
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Default I did hear one rumor...

I did hear that Garmin is getting a bigger screen.
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Old 02-06-2014, 03:31 PM
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Default Acceptance

One of the facts that every builder must come to accept is that your panel will always be out of date in some way, shape or form. Things change so quickly that you can never finish a plane with the latest and greatest. Acceptance

At some point you have to hit the Purchase button and clear out the cart knowing this fact. If you don't, you'll never finish and forever be frustrated.
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