MGL Avionics - new RF products at Osh

[Rainier Lamers]

Below are images of several new MGL Avionics RF products. All of these items are still under development and are shown in prototype form. We expect production later this year or early next year (depending on product).



From left to right:

V15 - EFIS controlled remote VHF radio with 10W TX, dual scan RX and stereo audio panel with dual circuit intercom and 4 independent microphone circuits.

R6 - 2.1/4" remote control head for V6, V10 and V15 radios. Will also be used as optional indicator for V20 nav radio.

V6 - 2.1/4" VHF radio, 6.5W TX, dual scan RX, dual circuit intercom with 4 microphone circuits, stereo music channel.

Rainier
CEO MGL Avionics

[PaigeHoffart]

Rainier,

Could the R6 be used with an existing SL30/40 or A210?

I assume certification is only required for the RF boxes, not the remote.

Thanks,
Paige

[Rainier Lamers]

No.
The R6 can only be used with our products, the devices you mention do not have any remote control facilities other than frequency setting.

Rainier

Originally Posted by PaigeHoffart

Rainier,

Could the R6 be used with an existing SL30/40 or A210?

I assume certification is only required for the RF boxes, not the remote.

Thanks,
Paige

[RV8RIVETER]

Will the V15 be compatible with other EFIS's, like say GRT Sport?

[Rainier Lamers]

Originally Posted by RV8RIVETER

Will the V15 be compatible with other EFIS's, like say GRT Sport?

I can't answer this. We are going to make the protocol available to GRT as we like to support good products and good people but it will be up to GRT to decide if they want to use it.
It requires a bit more effort to support compared to a simple frequency setting protocol but it's not too bad. Effectively the EFIS controls everything on the radio and don't forget it's an audio panel as well so that too needs to be controlled and setup.

Rainier
CEO MGL Avionics

[RickWoodall]

I will be leaving osh with one of your V10's.
Just have to find someone there with one on hand and a fair price. Havent heard anything but great things and it will save me an audio panel. Great products.

Fun stuff.

[Rainier Lamers]

The V10's are scarce but Matt has some in stock as he tends to plan ahead.
He will however not be allowed to sell any on the stand due to the local tax issues at Osh, he may not even take orders...

Yes, the V10 has proven itself to be an excellent radio and is very popular if our production numbers are anything to go by. It needs a bit more setup than your average radio to match the intercom to the noise profile of your aircraft - but once that is done the rewards are great...

Rainier
CEO MGL Avionics

Originally Posted by RickWoodall

I will be leaving osh with one of your V10's.
Just have to find someone there with one on hand and a fair price. Havent heard anything but great things and it will save me an audio panel. Great products.

Fun stuff.

[John Courte]

Wow! These are great.

I'll definitely get the R6 when it's available.. Especially since it can be an indicator for the V20. Does that mean it's a full-on CDI for a nav source? And when do we get to see the V20?

cheers,
-John

[Canadian_JOY]

Rainier - once again, you're leading the way. These look excellent!

If I may I'll throw in a wish list in terms of system architecture. I went with a Dynon EFIS some time ago before MGL had adequate representation here in Canada. Given the popularity of Dynon EFIS products I don't imagine I'm the only one in this boat. That is to say, I don't think I'm the only guy out there who wants to use an MGL radio but doesn't want to have to replace his Dynon EFIS in order to use the MGL radio.

With this in mind it is my wish to see the following:
V20 - tuneable from the R6, as well as being able to use the R6 as a full VOR/LOC/GS indicator

V20 - outputs in SL30 format so the LNAV/VNAV pointers on the Dynon can display V20 nav data. I don't mind having to purchase an R6 in order to get OBS functionality. I can find space for a 2 1/4" instrument far more easily than I can put in Dynon's HS34 module.

V6 - I really, really want this radio to keep the VOGAD intercom. From what I heard in the noisy Oshkosh vendor hall its performance was excellent, the best intercom I've heard to date.

V6, R6 etc... Backlighting dimmable from a central aircraft dimmer system, rather than having to dim each "box" independantly. If the software controls dimming then allow the software to read an analog voltage input (master dimmer input) and then allow the user to manually offset the brightness to allow the user to achieve uniform backlighting levels across the various instruments in the panel.

OK, I know that Oshkosh is like Christmas in July, so that's my Christmas wish list! Hope you and MGL have a terrific show, and safe travels there and back.

[Rainier Lamers]

Yes, the R6 is also usable as an indicator for the V20 (that is one of its functions).
The V20 BTW is in exactly the same housing as the V15 pictured here.
The V20 is also now in active development but is only scheduled for finishing once the items mentioned above are completed.
The development state is advanced for all the new radios and we are working mainly on the RF side (which is usualy the last and most difficult part), we have also done a late change to the audio side as a new chip became available that we just had to use !
The V20 nav radio is interesting in that it is a nearly fully digital solution. Effectively the many and complex analog parts of a traditional nav radio are simply simulated using a high speed processor (if the simulation is accurate, the end result is the same).

Rainier
CEO MGL Avionics

Originally Posted by John Courte

Wow! These are great.

I'll definitely get the R6 when it's available.. Especially since it can be an indicator for the V20. Does that mean it's a full-on CDI for a nav source? And when do we get to see the V20?

cheers,
-John