constantin_w
I'm New Here
Hi guys,
we are looking at buying an already built RV-12 ULS and we're excited about it. By the same time, we are absolutely new to the topic (just finishing the PPL) and as we looked into the aircraft, some of the things looked rather outdated. Therefore, we started talking about what could be changed and what not. On our dreamlist are quite a few things which were modified in the iS version which made us hope there may be an "easy" upgrade without touching the structure of the airplane:
- changing from D-180 to HDX SkyView with two screens and a new auto pilot panel (I read, power supply may be an issue)
- changing the grips to include trim, radio button and autopilot disengage
- replace the pull-push-throttle by the new throttle lever in the middle console
- install electric flaps (I read this may be impossible?)
- boost the engine a bit to achieve improved climb rates and higher speed (potentially with edge performance?), But this isn't the priority
- adding traffic and weather to the system (we are located in Germany, where ADS-B does not show weather for who knows what reasons)
- creating a connection to upload flight plans to the new system
So good so far. Has anyone done something of that already and can share some experiences, recommendations and sources of more detailed information. We don't need or want to do this all at once and it's nothing to urging as the aircraft itself is already awesome, but some dreams are in the back of our heads...
BR
Constantin
we are looking at buying an already built RV-12 ULS and we're excited about it. By the same time, we are absolutely new to the topic (just finishing the PPL) and as we looked into the aircraft, some of the things looked rather outdated. Therefore, we started talking about what could be changed and what not. On our dreamlist are quite a few things which were modified in the iS version which made us hope there may be an "easy" upgrade without touching the structure of the airplane:
- changing from D-180 to HDX SkyView with two screens and a new auto pilot panel (I read, power supply may be an issue)
- changing the grips to include trim, radio button and autopilot disengage
- replace the pull-push-throttle by the new throttle lever in the middle console
- install electric flaps (I read this may be impossible?)
- boost the engine a bit to achieve improved climb rates and higher speed (potentially with edge performance?), But this isn't the priority
- adding traffic and weather to the system (we are located in Germany, where ADS-B does not show weather for who knows what reasons)
- creating a connection to upload flight plans to the new system
So good so far. Has anyone done something of that already and can share some experiences, recommendations and sources of more detailed information. We don't need or want to do this all at once and it's nothing to urging as the aircraft itself is already awesome, but some dreams are in the back of our heads...
BR
Constantin