Just wondering if anyone has installed a Skybeacon ADSB OUT on their RV wingtip light? Not sure if these readily install on a RV (I have a RV4).
Why? Good question- I assume the main market meets all 3 of these-
1-Mode C, especially non-serial wiring like a KT-76A, and no desire to do panel work.
2-Existing Grimes Nav or Nav strobe in the right place to drop this in. A few screws, a few wires to splice.
3- Existing ADSB-In solution already working for you.
If any of the 3 do not apply, the advantage may lessen. but
If you don't have a compatible onboard GPS then you have to buy the FX antenna to get the GPS location and with that is about the same price as the Skybeacon.
I was briefly reading the instructions and I am fairly certain it works with the KT transponder, I think there was a special section for it actually.
Remember that FAA rebates are over so the Echo with a dedicated GPS source is much cheaper. We just put a Skybeacon in a Cessna 172 for a guy. It's about like an Echo to set up.
I put an Echo in my RV-3B and it was easy and works great. I already had GDL 50 in onboard so now I have two "ins" covering any navigation software from any company known to man. I thought the Echo was easy to install but it does require a transponder antenna on the belly.
Jim