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06-27-2008, 03:18 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Ashland, OR
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Dynon superbright or normal screen?
Anybody have opinions on how worthwhile the Dynon superbright screen option is for typical RV installations? I'm putting an EMS-120 in my RV-8. I'm wondering if I need the super bright option or not,
Steve
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06-27-2008, 03:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas area
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Haven't really flown with the "bright" screen, but most all my flying is done in Texas sun without problems.
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06-27-2008, 04:23 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Minneapolis
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Kind of depends on location in the panel, length of the glareshield overlap, etc..
That being said, my recommendation is get the brighter one up front. It's not much more, and is significantly brighter. With the "standard" EFIS, I always find myslef pushing the "bright" button and hoping it'll get brighter. The "Super Bright" (neat marketing buzz word - because it's not like it's blinding bright or anything) upgrade, the screen us just right for me and is what I'd do if I had an RV8. You can always turn the brightness down if it's too bright, but I'm betting that you won't often do that. Kind of like you can always pull the throttle back - but then again we're in an RV so who'd do that?!?! 
My 2 cents as usual.
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06-27-2008, 09:51 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Delta, CO/Atlin, BC
Posts: 2,389
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I agree with Stein. Not flying yet, but one can always turn the screen brightness down - and the cost is pretty minimal (as I recall about $200 for my D100). Kind of like "can you have too much power?"
greg
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06-28-2008, 06:21 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
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Yes...
....to your question. I fly a friend's -4 and even with the sun at your back, it's easily readable on a cloudless, bright day. Well worth it.
Regards,
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Louisville, Ga
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06-28-2008, 12:33 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jupiter,FL
Posts: 72
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Have both. SUPERBRIGHT is worth every cent. Should be mandatory.
Bob
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