Brantel
Well Known Member
Everyone,
I have a good friend that has a RV6A, been flying about 3 years now I think. Anyway last evening his GX60 display gave up the ghost (screen died) and it is my understanding that Garmin will no longer repair the displays on these???
That being said he has one of a few options..buy a used working one from Ebay or somewhere else or replace it with something different. The problem with buying a working GX60 is that you never know how much longer the display is going to last so I am not sure he would want to go that route.
The next option is to replace it with newer technology. He wants to keep the GPS/COM combo and he wants it to be approach certified so that pretty much limits him to the 300XL which is now obsolete and discontinued as well but there are several sources out there for refurb units.
The problem with the later option is that he will need to change trays, rewire the harness and the current MD-40-44 he has won't work with the 300XL and will need to be swapped to a MD-40-242. He will also have to rework his hold/arm switches. Or he could ditch the MD-40, use the Dynon for CDI & build or install a factory built annunciator.
Anyone else had to go thru a similar upgrade plan or have any other alternatives to this upgrade path? Obviously moving to a 430 would be the cats meow but cost is an issue and there would be much more panel rework required. He already has an SL30 so he does not need another NAV receiver.
I have a good friend that has a RV6A, been flying about 3 years now I think. Anyway last evening his GX60 display gave up the ghost (screen died) and it is my understanding that Garmin will no longer repair the displays on these???
That being said he has one of a few options..buy a used working one from Ebay or somewhere else or replace it with something different. The problem with buying a working GX60 is that you never know how much longer the display is going to last so I am not sure he would want to go that route.
The next option is to replace it with newer technology. He wants to keep the GPS/COM combo and he wants it to be approach certified so that pretty much limits him to the 300XL which is now obsolete and discontinued as well but there are several sources out there for refurb units.
The problem with the later option is that he will need to change trays, rewire the harness and the current MD-40-44 he has won't work with the 300XL and will need to be swapped to a MD-40-242. He will also have to rework his hold/arm switches. Or he could ditch the MD-40, use the Dynon for CDI & build or install a factory built annunciator.
Anyone else had to go thru a similar upgrade plan or have any other alternatives to this upgrade path? Obviously moving to a 430 would be the cats meow but cost is an issue and there would be much more panel rework required. He already has an SL30 so he does not need another NAV receiver.
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