StevenL757

For ease-of-use, value, quality, company reputation for building a solid product, and overall quality, go with EDM900 any day of the week and twice on Sunday. If you have the panel space and a few extra bucks, the EDM930 is the cat’s meow…essentially the 900 on steroids, with significantly more display real estate. Not to impune the Garmin product in any way, the EDM hardware “does” engine management.

Great opportunity for anyone wanting some great pax/backup headsets. Anyone who knows Lance would likely know he takes excellent care of his equipment.

Caveat Emptor when it comes to the less-expensive job. Re-work is always more expensive and time-consuming in the end. Paul in MN has the waiting list for a reason. Don’t waste your time with anyone else. He’s done work for me twice. Worth every penny and then some, If I were you, get on the list and check with him frequently in case there’s a cancellation and be ready to move if he can accommodate you earlier.

I mis-read or misunderstood, sorry. No…the wingtips do not need to come off to replace the recog lights.

I’ve done a few installs on Ovations, and it’s simpler…no need to remove the wingtips. You’d order the OR650E red and green/anti-collision lights (L and R), the OR500 nav/position/ACL (tail), remove the HDACF power supply in the tail, and install the new lights using existing wiring. You’d likely need to run another single wire if you want synchronization between them, and isn’t difficult at all. The Whelen/WAT installation docs show what needs to connect where. PM me if you want additional details.

- Removed from my most-recent Ovation by Brian Kendrick. Fully-operational when removed. Used less than 50 hours' flight time before aircraft was sold. Pristine condition. - Antenna included. - $579 or reasonable offer.

Price reduction - Came out of my most-recent Ovation connected to the G3X Touch. Unit along with the CHT and EGT wires (no damage, cuts, defects). Fully-operational when removed by Brian Kendrick. - Unit was installed about a year...less than 50 hours' flight time. - $450

From the former head of Hartzell's Top Prop division - repair instances are unlimited, versus their life-limited metal counterparts. In other words, there's only so much you can grind away from a metal prop before it's no longer serviceable. Composite props are able to be machined and repaired to new standards over and over...essentially yielding a new prop with each successive repair. Largely, for this reason, the $24k+ price is what it is.

This…..^^ Exactly this.

Personally, I’d double-check the wiring and security of the cannon plugs up inside the speed brake inspection panels on the bottom of the wing. If they both look secure and all pins are seated properly, your issue is likely elsewhere in the electrical system. I doubt you’d have two bad speed brakes.

Am flying trips until 12/24 so I don’t have access to my install docs, but I seem to remember planning for somewhere in the 15-hour range for labor, which didn’t include a required new panel cut. The TXi footprint is completely different than the legacy G500. Done 2 so far, and didn’t regret for one second spending the extra $ for the TXi over the G3X Touch. So much more functionality, interoperability/interconnectivity, along with better screen resolution…to name a few things.

You're getting incorrect information. Mine comes from Bob Minnis - former owner of the 310BHP STC, and from Continental directly...who corroborates Mr. Minnis' data...which I reflected above.

Your best option is 1/16" rubber sheeting material held in place by 3M 1300L Super Weather Stripping Adhesive (NOT the General-Purpose stuff). You want 3/4" wide strips to be cut evenly and then shaped with an XActo or other blade to the contour of the gear doors. I can send you some of the material sufficient to do the job if you want...PM me for details if interested Just pay me for shipping. I have excess. Steve

Yeah, 29.0 - 29.5 is optimal for that platform, which provides for better cooling...but you didn't hear it officially, as the STC actually says 27.3 - 27.4. Haven't seen @EricShr's reply yet here about @LANCECASPER's boost pump question, but the boost pump should not be running whilst the engine is being started under normal conditions...hot or cold start. Also agree with @GeeBee on the baffle seals. Minimizing their importance proper placement and consistent inspection and repair as necessary will cause more long-term harm than good.

If you have the Saf-Air quick-drain, an 18” length of hose at 1/4” I.D. will do it.