As I'm building my RV7, I find this site extremely informative and there is a lot of expertise here that translates well to the spam cans. I'm a member of a flying club that had an electric AI go bad and looking to replace it. There are two schools of thought, replace it with the Castleberry AI/ TC and maybe with the autopilot option, versus getting a 496 with the GPS stabilized AI. I don't think the 396 will have a fast enough refresh rate to be a comfortable substitute.
Obviously, the 496 has a number of features added. The question we have is whether the 496, if IFR and the vac AI fails, would be a comfortable alternative to another electric AI. We're thinking of panel mounting the 496, but concerned about the FAA not being happy with this in a certified.
Opinions anyone? I'm still about 2 years from worrying about this, ok I'm optimistic, but I have to have goals.
Obviously, the 496 has a number of features added. The question we have is whether the 496, if IFR and the vac AI fails, would be a comfortable alternative to another electric AI. We're thinking of panel mounting the 496, but concerned about the FAA not being happy with this in a certified.
Opinions anyone? I'm still about 2 years from worrying about this, ok I'm optimistic, but I have to have goals.