Garmin G3X Touch Feature Wish List

[Richard Connell]

Originally Posted by NovaBandit

Correct, I really like the capabilities of the discrete inputs. My problem is that currently, you can only have 4 hooked up. I'd like them all.

Yes I definitely second this as well. I have used all 4 and could easily use another 2-3.

Thanks Brian for alerting me to the OBS mode. I gave it a try during the week.
Cheers

[R.P.Ping]

Originally Posted by g3xpert

Hello Roger,



It sounds like you might have the correct cabling to connect your VIRB to your GDU 460, so perhaps it is configuration. First, make sure your VIRB camera software is up-to-date. Some of the earlier versions of this software didn't provide all of the external video driving capabilities of the current software. I see my VIRB is using V3.82 which works great with the GDU 460.

When you first power up your VIRB action camera after connecting the audio video cable, it will display "Cable Detected, Output Video?". You should respond YES to this.

Next, the camera will prompt you to choose "VIEWFINDER" or "PLAYBACK", and you should choose VIEWFINDER.

Next, the camera will ask you if you want to "Use External MIC?". Choose yes if you are using the aviation headset adapter and are providing your intercom audio (including music and radio chatter) to the VIRB for recording with the video.


If everything is connected, your camera will now leap into action and you will see everything the camera sees on the inset or other window on your GDU 460. The VIRB camera uses the ANT wireless interface built into the GDU 460, so using the VIRB doesn't even tie up one of your available Bluetooth connections for using Connext with phones and tablets.


We also have some additional information on VIRB cabling that we can send you.

Thanks,
Steve

Steve, copied your procedure, but when I hooked up the camera and powered up the system the camera worked before I could follow the procedure. Perhaps the 460 just needed a reboot after the initial set up? Thanks for the info though.

[rpellicciotti]

I am a little late to this thread having only begun my G3X touch upgrade. I would like to second that airspace profile view. I would like that feature very much.

[bkthomps]

does anyone know if the G3X Touch has the altitude range "banana" on the MFD? I noticed Paul Dye had commented that it had one on the regular G3X and was a "green banana"

What data is used to determine the fuel ring on the MFD view? I'm not going to be running the engine monitor since i have a JPI930, so I'm wondering if I'll have this

[g3xpert]

Originally Posted by bkthomps

does anyone know if the G3X Touch has the altitude range "banana" on the MFD? I noticed Paul Dye had commented that it had one on the regular G3X and was a "green banana"

What data is used to determine the fuel ring on the MFD view? I'm not going to be running the engine monitor since i have a JPI930, so I'm wondering if I'll have this

Hello Brian,

Yes, the G3X Touch display also has the selected altitude intercept arc (also known as the "banana"). You can read about it on page 97 of the current G3X Touch Pilot's Guide (rev C).

The fuel range display relies on fuel flow data, so if you are not installing a fuel flow transducer with your G3X Touch system, you will not be able to take advantage of the fuel range ring feature.

- Matt

[marcusadolfsson]

Now that I have my iPad paired with the G3X Touch via Bluetooth, it would be very convenient if the G3X could receive a BT audio stream and pass the sound via the stereo output. I doubt that the current hardware has the physical connections to support that though.

[dweyant]

Originally Posted by marcusadolfsson

Now that I have my iPad paired with the G3X Touch via Bluetooth, it would be very convenient if the G3X could receive a BT audio stream and pass the sound via the stereo output. I doubt that the current hardware has the physical connections to support that though.

That would be very cool!

-Dan

[jthocker]

Originally Posted by bill@fusion4.net

I disagree. I would not, except they do let you push to the GTN from an iPad. If you can push from an non-certified iPad, you should be able to push from a G3X. It just needs to validate what is pushed, and only accept it if it is valid, with a confirmation on the GTN.

I'm waiting to hear from the G3X guys about this. If we can push from the iPad to the GTN, will we ever be able to push to the GTN from the G3X?

Matt? Steve? Tim???

[sneedrv-6]

Would be nice if the highway in the sky boxes would show vertical navigation without an IFR navigator. If I engage the AP and select vertical navigation the AP will fly me to the ALT I selected however many miles from the airport I select. Why not show the highway in the sky boxes while decending? If the AP is flying the plane why not give the pilot another thing to cross check with the descent.

Also would be nice when I am on final at my very dark middle of nowhere field to see the boxes instead of just relying on ALT and vertical speed. We have no vasi and limited lights, if I could take advantage of the highway boxes it would be like having a vasi at the airport, don't have to have VASI to land but it is safer and better, another thing to cross check with ALT and what you see out of the aircraft.

Could also be used in an engine out situation guiding you to the airport, or a VFR pilot on top of a layer with an engine out, highway boxes could save his or her life giving vertical guidance to an airport.

I assume this feature is not included because Garmin does not want people flying a non published approach, but why take this feature away from people that could use it as a safety feature.

Hopefully I am totaly wrong here and this feature is available, and I just do not know how to use it.

Thanks,
Jason

RV-6 IFR Advanced Flight
Rans S-7 G3x Touch

[rockwoodrv9]

I know there is so much more my panel can do than I will ever even realize. I am still installing it so maybe it will be much easier to learn that I think - but the LA phone book size manual make me wonder.

I would love to take a 1-2 day course learning what everything does, setting it up, and flight examples. It might require a simulator but a panel set up for sure.

I would travel for the course. Maybe there is someone offering G3X Touch training?

I can't wait to get this all installed and powered up!!