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02-06-2014, 07:59 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Canton, MI
Posts: 234
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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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02-06-2014, 10:54 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: PORT ARANSAS
Posts: 419
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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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Jay Honeck
RV-8A N14EG
Port Aransas, TX
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02-06-2014, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Garden City, Tx
Posts: 5,145
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Pretty safe bet the rumor is true - they do that every year.
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Greg Niehues - SEL, IFR, Repairman Cert.
Garden City, TX VAF 2020 dues paid 
N16GN flying 700 hrs and counting; IO360, SDS, WWRV200, Dynon HDX, 430W
Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now.
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02-06-2014, 11:06 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newport, TN
Posts: 7,496
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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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02-06-2014, 11:59 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: MN
Posts: 2,269
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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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Originally Posted by Brantel
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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Pete
Amateur Plane - RV-9A N789PH - 2350+ Hrs
Amateur Radio - KD0CVN
Doggies Delivered - 25+
St. Paul, MN
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02-06-2014, 12:25 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Asheville, NC
Posts: 2,692
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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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Bill Pendergrass
ME/AE '82
RV-7A: Flying since April 15, 2012. 850 hrs
YIO-360-M1B, mags, CS, GRT EX and WS H1s & A/P, Navworx
Unpainted, polished....kinda'... Eyeballin' vinyl really hard.
Yeah. The boss got a Silhouette Cameo 4 Xmas 2019.
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02-06-2014, 12:34 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Hastings, MN
Posts: 582
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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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Ed Kranz
RV-10 N829EC - Flying
First Flight: 8/29/15
KSGS - Fleming Field, South Saint Paul, Minnesota
YouTube.com/GoodPlaneLiving -- Build Timelapse and Travel Videos . . GoodPlaneLiving.com -- Build and Travel Blog
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02-06-2014, 12:34 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,291
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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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02-06-2014, 02:50 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Canton, MI
Posts: 234
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I did hear one rumor...
I did hear that Garmin is getting a bigger screen.
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02-06-2014, 03:31 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 2,904
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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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Darwin N. Barrie
Chandler AZ
www.JDair.com
RV-7 N717EE-Flying (Sold)
RV-7 N717AZ Flying, in paint
EMS Bell 407,
Eurocopter 350 A-Star Driver
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