ChuckGant
Well Known Member
Anyone want to help me upgrade my panel.
I am a fairly new RV-7 owner.
It currently has:
GRT Horizon WS x 2 with one GPS module.
Garmin 396 in a panel mount.
Both of these are driving a TruTrak ADI Pilot II.
Garmin SL30
Garmin SL40
Everything works fine right now, but seems a bit dated. I don't need to upgrade, but if I could do it for under $5000, I'd go for it.
I would like to be light IFR capable which I am now with the SL30 (ILS or VOR approaches). I'm not a big fan of flying IFR in a single engine piston, but would like the option to shoot an approach if necessary.
I was thinking about upgrading the left seat Horizon WS screens with a GRT Horizon HX to get higher resolution, more screen real estate, upgraded processing, synthetic vision, etc. This is a plug-n-play upgrade for about $3600.
I was thinking about replacing the Garmin 396 with the new Garmin 660 or an iFly 740. About $900
I didn't build this airplane, so I don't know what the thought process is on having the Garmin 396 or the iFly740 when the GRT EFIS has a GPS, so do I even need a separate GPS, or would it be better to go with the HX and an iPad/android app?
I'm open to any ideas, but can't afford to replace everything. I think I'll keep the current radios for now.
Thanks,
Chuck
I am a fairly new RV-7 owner.
It currently has:
GRT Horizon WS x 2 with one GPS module.
Garmin 396 in a panel mount.
Both of these are driving a TruTrak ADI Pilot II.
Garmin SL30
Garmin SL40
Everything works fine right now, but seems a bit dated. I don't need to upgrade, but if I could do it for under $5000, I'd go for it.
I would like to be light IFR capable which I am now with the SL30 (ILS or VOR approaches). I'm not a big fan of flying IFR in a single engine piston, but would like the option to shoot an approach if necessary.
I was thinking about upgrading the left seat Horizon WS screens with a GRT Horizon HX to get higher resolution, more screen real estate, upgraded processing, synthetic vision, etc. This is a plug-n-play upgrade for about $3600.
I was thinking about replacing the Garmin 396 with the new Garmin 660 or an iFly 740. About $900
I didn't build this airplane, so I don't know what the thought process is on having the Garmin 396 or the iFly740 when the GRT EFIS has a GPS, so do I even need a separate GPS, or would it be better to go with the HX and an iPad/android app?
I'm open to any ideas, but can't afford to replace everything. I think I'll keep the current radios for now.
Thanks,
Chuck