Anyone Installed a Dynon D10A?

[Spurious Moppet]

I've got a '65 E with a "classic" instrument panel and my ADI is going bad. Has anyone actually installed a D10A in the old Mooney panel? I'm considering the D10A over the G5 because I know the D10A is part of the eventual Skyview STC that I seriously want to put in.

I searched the site but I haven't seen any evidence that anybody has actually installed a D10A yet.

 

Thanks!

Edited September 8, 2017 by Frozen Flying

[jamesm]

I have not however ... if your thought is to put in a D10A  first then later down the road switch to a Dynon Skyview ...  It is my understanding that the difference between the Dynon  D10A/D100 series to the Dynon Skyview  HDX series platforms  are  totally different meaning that  wiring  and pin out is different. I am sure that the people in the RV (Van's Aircraft)  form/web site  and other experimental aircraft  forms could tell you in great detail what is involved. To see if it would be worth it or to wait.

[Guest]

The D10 becomes the back up to the HDX and is included in the STC Kit.  Buying it in advance makes sense as long as you don't have to buy a second one with the kit later.

Clarence

[Godfather]

Looks like a good idea and well thought out. Just keep in mind the dynon kit will probably be around 25k installed without an ifr certified gps.  Is the HDX certified in the 172 yet?  

[Spurious Moppet]

Well I checked with Dynon. Because the part numbers to be used in the SkyView STC will be TSO and the ones used in the EAA D10A STC are not, I wouldn't be able to install a D10A now and reuse it for the later SkyView install like I had hoped.

[NotarPilot]

I haven't come across anyone who's installed an STC'd D-10A into a certificated aircraft. I suspect Garmin gobbled up that market share being that their product is about 10 years newer at the same price point as the D-10A. 

[HRM]

I called and chatted with Dynon and think they dropped the ball by not having an AI/DG combo like Garmin. When you go just a D-10A you still have to keep your vacuum system. When you get the dual G5 set-up, out with the pump. 

From their site:

All of the other functions that the EFIS-D10A can provide are supplemental in nature. Strictly speaking, the EFIS-D10A is a replacement for your attitude indicator. All other capabilities, such as airspeed and altitude, can be suppressed. All of your other primary flight instruments are required to remain in your aircraft.