N6758N Posted January 8, 2018 Report Posted January 8, 2018 My NSD-1000's internal gyro has given up. Repair costs don't make sense when there are affordable solid-state options available. I am looking for an Aspen display (only the display, not the kit), I already have the other components necessary for the install. If anyone knows of a display for sale, please let me know. This includes demo units as I believe they are all the same part. Quote
MIm20c Posted January 8, 2018 Report Posted January 8, 2018 Are you talking about the PFD unit or just the LCD display part? I think most the value is in the panel portion the other items are fairly cheap to replace. Probably be cheaper and a lot easier to just buy a used kit and toss the other parts. Quote
N6758N Posted January 9, 2018 Author Report Posted January 9, 2018 58 minutes ago, MIm20c said: Are you talking about the PFD unit or just the LCD display part? I think most the value is in the panel portion the other items are fairly cheap to replace. Probably be cheaper and a lot easier to just buy a used kit and toss the other parts. Yes, the PFD unit is what I need. IIRC the PFD and the Config module are about the same price for the PRO system. The RSM and ACU are around $700 each. Quote
gsxrpilot Posted January 9, 2018 Report Posted January 9, 2018 I got mine off of Barnstormers... after watching for about 8 months 1 Quote
MIm20c Posted January 9, 2018 Report Posted January 9, 2018 I was just about to link a mfd for sale on BT that might? work as a pfd with the other parts you have but it sold this morning. Quote
N6758N Posted January 9, 2018 Author Report Posted January 9, 2018 1 minute ago, MIm20c said: I was just about to link a mfd for sale on BT that might? work as a pfd with the other parts you have but it sold this morning. Thanks, I was looking at an MFD earlier as well, but I need to confirm with Aspen that the PFD and MFD displays are identical... Quote
gsxrpilot Posted January 9, 2018 Report Posted January 9, 2018 2 hours ago, N6758N said: Thanks, I was looking at an MFD earlier as well, but I need to confirm with Aspen that the PFD and MFD displays are identical... I'm betting they are identical, but there is an embedded serial number that identifies it as PFD or MFD and it can't be changed. Just a guess though. Quote
Marauder Posted January 9, 2018 Report Posted January 9, 2018 2 hours ago, N6758N said: Thanks, I was looking at an MFD earlier as well, but I need to confirm with Aspen that the PFD and MFD displays are identical... Hardware wise the Aspen 1000 MFD is identical to the PFD but requires the obvious firmware to make it into a PFD. Quote
MIm20c Posted January 9, 2018 Report Posted January 9, 2018 My guess is in the next 12 months Aspen will have an updated pfd panel. I’d imagine it will be plug and play which will put a ton of used displays on the market. I hope they will have an inexpensive upgrade option/trade in but not holding my breath. Quote
kris_adams Posted January 9, 2018 Report Posted January 9, 2018 I was at my avionics show and there was a rumor going around that a new display is coming...Doesn't sound like a change in form factor, just higher resolution and brighter colors...rumors... 1 Quote
N6758N Posted January 9, 2018 Author Report Posted January 9, 2018 3 hours ago, Marauder said: Hardware wise the Aspen 1000 MFD is identical to the PFD but requires the obvious firmware to make it into a PFD. Thanks Chris, I've found a MFD 500 for sale but I believe there is internal hardware differences between the 500 & 1000. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.