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mcjon77
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 Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:49 pm Post subject: Inexpensive instruments? |
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There have been a few stories in the EAA rags and Kitplanes about guys building great planes for cheap. I am wondering if good deals can be had on used stuff and put together my main instruments for way less than a cheap EFIS.
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On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 9:52 PM, mcjon77 <mcjon77(at)yahoo.com (mcjon77(at)yahoo.com)> wrote:
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I don't know how inexpensive you want to get but the MGL Avionics Stratomaster Ultra EFIS can give you a complete six pack (black and white) for under $3K. If you can do without the artificial horizon it drops to under $2K. Another option are the maxi singles from the same company. With artificial horizon, it is less than $2K (about $1500 ?). Aircraft Spruce was selling refurbished Artificial Horizions for < $600 last time I checked.
Jon McDonald
Building Sonex #1287
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craig(at)craigandjean.com
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:14 am Post subject: Inexpensive instruments? |
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If you are looking at the MGL EFIS (color or monochrome) check with Matt at
Sport Flying Shop (MGL/USA). He often has trade-in units.
Also a combination of an MGL Flight 2 and E-1 engine monitor can give you a
usable VFR panel in two 3.5 inch instruments for about $700. Chris Smith
flees with this in the Cleanex II (a Corvair-powered Sonex).
http://www.sportflyingshop.com/
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dougsnash
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:51 am Post subject: Inexpensive instruments? |
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John, I can appreciate the idea of wanting to save a little money on your plane. The details do get expensive. I question the need for a full six pack of instruments in a 701. Since it was originally intended as a day VFR flier. For sure, each builder will do what they want in this regard. That is why we are into Experimental aircraft.
The other thing to think about with steam gauges is weight. I have a turn co-coordinator that I almost installed in my 701 until I read the tag that said it weighed over three pounds. I guess the gyro wheel is pretty heavy. Also you end up with the additional hassle of installing a vacuum system to run the other gyros.
I suppose that is where Dynon is making their big marketing ploy. They are cheaper than the total of all six instruments (new) and they weigh a lot less. For cost, you can always check out E-Bay but of course, "Buyer Beware". You never really know what it is you are getting there.
Best of luck with your build
Doug MacDonald
CH-701 Scratch Builder
NW Ontario, Canada
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Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 12:46 AM
There have been a few stories in the EAA rags and Kitplanes
about guys
building great planes for cheap. I am wondering if good
deals can be had on
used stuff and put together my main instruments for way
less than a cheap
EFIS.
DO NOT ARCHIVE
John Marzulli
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