geoffb Posted July 13, 2016 Report Posted July 13, 2016 Any updates on living with the Quattro? Just about ready to put in my new panel and need to decide between the Sandia, or an electric gyro. Leaning towards the Sandia since I haven't been reading any horror stories regarding reliability. Geoff Quote
donkaye Posted July 13, 2016 Report Posted July 13, 2016 25 minutes ago, geoffb said: Any updates on living with the Quattro? Just about ready to put in my new panel and need to decide between the Sandia, or an electric gyro. Leaning towards the Sandia since I haven't been reading any horror stories regarding reliability. Geoff Although more expensive, I would consider the ESI 500. It has Navigation with it if you want it. Quote
geoffb Posted July 13, 2016 Report Posted July 13, 2016 Don, The L3 looks like a nice unit, but I'm trying to add redundancy while keeping to a budget. The install cost of the Quattro as a T&B replacement is close to zero. Replace the amplenol connector at the T&B with a DB9, and tee into pitot and static. Hard to beat. I'm still without a panel mount GPS (horror!) so wouldn't see much benefit from the more integrated displays. I guess I'm a bit of a Luddite, but I can still get where I'm going with my two Nav heads and a handheld. The ADS-B mandate is going to drive me to a major upgrade in the not too distant future, but I'm holding out a little longer. Add to that the voice in your head questioning investing in the old airframe when you could use that money to get into something new and already more capable.....Analysis paralysis. Geoff Quote
donkaye Posted July 13, 2016 Report Posted July 13, 2016 1 hour ago, geoffb said: Don, The L3 looks like a nice unit, but I'm trying to add redundancy while keeping to a budget. The install cost of the Quattro as a T&B replacement is close to zero. Replace the amplenol connector at the T&B with a DB9, and tee into pitot and static. Hard to beat. I'm still without a panel mount GPS (horror!) so wouldn't see much benefit from the more integrated displays. I guess I'm a bit of a Luddite, but I can still get where I'm going with my two Nav heads and a handheld. The ADS-B mandate is going to drive me to a major upgrade in the not too distant future, but I'm holding out a little longer. Add to that the voice in your head questioning investing in the old airframe when you could use that money to get into something new and already more capable.....Analysis paralysis. Geoff I understand, as I put almost half the cost of the bluebook value of the airplane into upgraded avionics a few years ago. But the airplane that resulted is on a par with a new Acclaim notwithstanding 20 knots slower. The ESI 500 fits into the same hole as the T&B. The Navigation could be delayed until your upgrade. Still more expensive than the Quatro, but now you would have future upgrade possibilities, or better resale value should you decide to upgrade to a newer airplane later. Quote
FoxMike Posted July 14, 2016 Report Posted July 14, 2016 I have had a Quattro since last Christmas and put about 100hrs or so on it. I have updated the software once and will do another one shortly. It seems to do the job as a backup. If you want the L3 you get more features but I was only interested in some backup for my aging KI256. Quote
Aerodon Posted August 1, 2016 Report Posted August 1, 2016 So now the Garmin G5 is certified, hopefully they will actually start shipping. I wonder if Sandia will change their pricing? Don Quote
FoxMike Posted August 1, 2016 Report Posted August 1, 2016 They may have to change pricing but they are in process of adding features. Quote
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