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" I am concerned whether the C is a good IFR platform since carb ice is a issue" That's where Gus

The 550 is smaller than the 650? Huh?

The C is a great IFR platform. It is worth spending the money on your own plane if you've already got all the mechanical bugs worked out and it is a clean airframe (corrosion). FYI in nearly 500 hrs of flying my C, across the country, up and down the east coast, IMC included; I have never had to pull the carb heat other than on run-up. Others like @gsxrpilot have had similiar experiences with lack of carb ice.

When you have more money than you know what to do with, you buy 8 robot vacuums...How long before he either hits something in the hangar with the engine running, OR backs up that $100,000 Tesla into his horizontal stabilizer...

Garmin has announced/released the TXI series as an upgrade to replace the G500/600 series. It's designed to be installed with minimal modifications to aircraft already equipped with this existing system. I'm having a really really hard time believing that Aspen is not going to do something similar instead of fading away. These guys were the leader in retrofit glass for a long time, does anyone actually think they are going to go away without putting up a fight? A new Aspen with larger screens, better resolution, perhaps touch screen(s) would not be a huge feat for them. Just my $.02- but I'm inclined to think some others like @gsxrpilot and @Marauder would tend to agree...

Awesome video Mike!

Good point, I forgot about the KI300, it is so futuristic that no one can even get their hands on it! Damn Archaic Aspens!

You forgot to mention the Aspen Peter

Good times Dan! I was a little disappointed there was no fly-over last night since it was a late game...

Aspen evolution 2000 or 2500 system, PMA450A audio panel, JPI 900 engine monitor, and a new digital autopilot...

Oh boy, time to get out the popcorn...

For me Bob, it was a matter of panel efficiency. Once I installed my HSI, I had a blank spot in my '8 pack' where my #1 Nav CDI formerly was, the HSI allowed me to remove that CDI. Next I wanted a 'panel' mounted iPad, but where to put it? I moved my EDM-900 to the spot where the old CDI used to reside. Now I had a nice place right in the middle of the R/H side panel for an ipad mount. I still have my primary 6 pack and instrument scan, for now at least, and I lost nothing by moving the engine monitor closer to my field of view.

I couldn't tell you dates, I think they are on version 2.9...but they have added Synthetic vision, angle of attack, and others over the years. I'm not trying to knock down Garmin here Peter, I think the G500 is awesome and if I had the money I would have it installed, even over a 2 tube aspen system- but you can't crap all over Aspen without any data to back it up.

that is for sure Ross! You will definitely know it if the gear is not secure!

No, you definitely missed it. Aspen updates their software regularly as well, and there have been a few major ones along the way...just ask @Marauder

I'll jump in . What makes you think the Aspen is Archaic Peter? It is only now coming up on its 10th birthday, it is an infant in the Aviation world! Sure it might not be as fast as the computers you have in your home or your iPhone, but its still almost cutting edge for something installed in an airplane. It has no moving parts, and is extremely reliable. In my experience as an avionics technician, working around these day after day, I only saw one Aspen with an issue, and it was the RSM on the tail, a simple replacement and calibration and the customer was on their way. The G500/600 although extremely reliable, averaged a few more repairs, although still very very low compared to anything legacy. Please enlighten us on how the Garmin G500/600 is any less "archaic" than an Aspen tube.

Funny you mention that Gus. There is a gentleman at our airport who owns one of those new production wacos, It is equipped with a G500, Garmin GTN750 and 650, along with a EDM-930 and a RC allen electronic backup AI. It always made me laugh sitting in the cockpit of an open cockpit biplane and doing a software update...

Try Aero in stock. They have their own in house hose shop.

I thought 67' was the only year that had the twisted wing...

Yeah, what Paul said...

Hey now Bob! Some of us have to go through life with inferior sized things, I found your comment about my puny little 900 screen highly offensive.

Yeah, none of them look exactly small....

If they had a Marauder girl up front CG wouldn't have been an issue!

I would think somewhere in the $300-350k range, based on browsing ads. Also, you might want to see if it has had a top overhaul recently, the big bore continentals require that around 1,000 hrs more often than not...

My JPI shows 3.5 psi at 11,000 MSL