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03-27-2013, 03:41 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: USA
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Time for the Fancy Glass.....
Well, I have been selling the wife on the Skyview System now for a few months, and now the Garmin G3X is making waves....
How do the two compare...I have been looking at both websites for hours so now I am looking for opinions and why?
thanks..... I think I spend more time thinking about building then I do actually building now HAHA.
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03-27-2013, 04:12 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Adelaide Australia
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Well, I will kick it off by saying forget both them and go Grand Rapids. 
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03-27-2013, 07:14 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Dike Iowa
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Do you have to pay for software/database updates for either one?
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03-27-2013, 07:17 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Garden City, Tx
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Not yet, but I personally don't trust Garmin to keep it that way.
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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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03-27-2013, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Battleground
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I would encourage you to look at AFS. Great family ran business which grew up in the local Van's community and is ran by a multiple RV builder. I think his product will speak for itself.
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Smart People do Stupid things all the time. I know, I've seen me do'em.
RV6 - Builder/Flying
Bucker Jungmann
Fiat G.46 -(restoration in progress, if I have enough life left in me)
RV1 - Proud Pilot.
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03-28-2013, 09:58 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Minneapolis
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So what you're going to get here is a whole bunch of answers for a whole bunch of different systems (all of which are good) from a whole bunch of good folks. That said, people will predominantly recommend what they personally chose. Remember, everyones child is their favorite - and by recommending our own; it sort of validates each of our own decisions.
The fact of the matter is that we're at the point of these things pretty much being like Toyota/Honda/Nissan type comparisons (yet I drive a Ford)! Each will have things they will promote over the other. Also realize that what is best for one person rarely can be applied to everyone...because each person's situations, budget, time, perspective, skill, experience, desires, likes/disklikes are all different.
I try to be Switzerland in these debates. So far this week I've managed to sell at least one of every brand (because like I said, I cannot recommend a single system as the solution for every customer) - and if anyone tells you that there is a perfect system for 100% of builders then I also have a few bridges on the beach for sale!
Just my 2 cents as usual.
Cheers,
Stein
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03-28-2013, 10:06 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Wilmington DE
Posts: 323
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RV404
Well, I have been selling the wife on the Skyview System now for a few months, and now the Garmin G3X is making waves....
How do the two compare...I have been looking at both websites for hours so now I am looking for opinions and why?
thanks..... I think I spend more time thinking about building then I do actually building now HAHA.
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All I can say is I love my Skyview, so therefore the Skyview is the best option. 
Just kidding, but I think the Skyview is a less expensive option.
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Matt Giordano Sr. and Jr.
RV-8 - N861MM
Wilmington, DE
Last edited by flyenforfun : 03-28-2013 at 10:10 AM.
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03-28-2013, 11:54 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Battleground
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JonJay
I would encourage you to look at AFS. Great family ran business which grew up in the local Van's community and is ran by a multiple RV builder. I think his product will speak for itself.
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In response to Stien, who is 100% correct, I actually have a Dynon (which I also like).
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Smart People do Stupid things all the time. I know, I've seen me do'em.
RV6 - Builder/Flying
Bucker Jungmann
Fiat G.46 -(restoration in progress, if I have enough life left in me)
RV1 - Proud Pilot.
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03-28-2013, 12:46 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Granbury, TX
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I was in the same boat a year or so ago.... trying to decide between Dynon and Garmin. I bit the bullet and drove the 6 hours up to Minnesota to visit with the guys from SteinAir who spent a morning with me demonstrating and letting me play with both systems.
IMHO, this is one area where the time and money spent figuring out which system works best for you is money well spent. Bite the bullet and go visit an avionics shop to play with all the systems you are considering.
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Jason Tremble
RV-7A (Flying and Sold)
RV-10 in process (@#$$%# Cabin Top & Doors)
Paid for 2020
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03-28-2013, 12:59 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: North Atlanta
Posts: 1,120
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Stein is the best avionics dealer but he may not be a fit for everyone.
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Originally Posted by SteinAir
So what you're going to get here is a whole bunch of answers for a whole bunch of different systems (all of which are good) from a whole bunch of good folks. That said, people will predominantly recommend what they personally chose. Remember, everyones child is their favorite - and by recommending our own; it sort of validates each of our own decisions.
The fact of the matter is that we're at the point of these things pretty much being like Toyota/Honda/Nissan type comparisons (yet I drive a Ford)! Each will have things they will promote over the other. Also realize that what is best for one person rarely can be applied to everyone...because each person's situations, budget, time, perspective, skill, experience, desires, likes/disklikes are all different.
I try to be Switzerland in these debates. So far this week I've managed to sell at least one of every brand (because like I said, I cannot recommend a single system as the solution for every customer) - and if anyone tells you that there is a perfect system for 100% of builders then I also have a few bridges on the beach for sale!
Just my 2 cents as usual.
Cheers,
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Sid Lambert
RV-7 Sold
RV-4 - Flying - O-320 Fixed Pitch - Red over Yellow
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