thinking of re-jigging my copilot panel and came across this thread. I thinking of getting rid of the original 6 engine gauges cluster. I am reasonably happy with my EDM730 but fed up with the 1980s VCR user interface, so thinking of not going full JPI. I don't want to go EDM900 and have to re-do all the probes (there is a hangar elves workaround... I know) and also get dependent on one single instrument, so I am thinking of maybe adding a CGC30C to replace the cluster , and possibly the original gauge and existing EI RPM . The idea would be to put the EDM where the cluster is, and re arrange the other stuff, maybe putting in the CGR where the EDM is so it is right in my scan, and Strikefinder next to it. I had the panels laser cut so have all the CAD templates and can do a bunch of that myself.
I have RPM and MAP already on the 730, ie converted to an 830 , but non primary and haven't been able to make these work reliably, need to check the connections.
I quite like the idea of keeping the EDM for EGT/CHT, and just having one CGR for the other stuff. What does everyone think?
What happens with the fuel senders? Can I use the original ones (for now?) or do I have to go CIES (which is great but a lot of work)? Can I switch to CIES later?
There is also the Garmin EIS option....