BLittleton
Active Member
All, I'd like to ask a question of the VAF brain trust. I've got the top skins on my wings and am starting the fuse. I've been thinking about what AP components I should purchase and install while I have easy access. I know I want an EFIS, but I haven't committed to a brand/system. I also agree with several comments here on VAF that the EFIS is one of the last things I should buy because price/tech is always changing. So here are my quesions.
1. If I get roll/pitch AP servos from company X, am I committing to that company for all the other components, i.e. Dynon servos so I must buy Dynon everything else?
2. If I get a servo from one company, say Garmin, but later choose another EFIS due to cost/tech etc, say MGL, will that servo be compaitble with any other system?
3. Is there any difference between a really expensive servo, and a really cheap one?
4. What about other components like AHARS/IFF/ADSB? Will one company's box talk to another's EFIS?
5. Am I jumping the gun a little, and should just wait until further along in the build to decide/purchase all common components, or is my current "easy access" really a big asset and I should definately make my decision and install now?
Thanks for any/all answers.
1. If I get roll/pitch AP servos from company X, am I committing to that company for all the other components, i.e. Dynon servos so I must buy Dynon everything else?
2. If I get a servo from one company, say Garmin, but later choose another EFIS due to cost/tech etc, say MGL, will that servo be compaitble with any other system?
3. Is there any difference between a really expensive servo, and a really cheap one?
4. What about other components like AHARS/IFF/ADSB? Will one company's box talk to another's EFIS?
5. Am I jumping the gun a little, and should just wait until further along in the build to decide/purchase all common components, or is my current "easy access" really a big asset and I should definately make my decision and install now?
Thanks for any/all answers.