New Dynon portables

[toto]

Dynon email promo from today. The D3 in particular seems like a nice follow-up to the popularish D2 Pocket Panel. (And for about the same price as a used D2 commands on eBay these days.)

 

‌   Dynon Oshkosh AirVenture 2018 News Introducing the D3 Pocket Panel and DRX Portable Dual Band ADS-B Traffic and Weather Receiver.   We are exited to tell you about two new products in the Dynon Portable line. If you'll be at Oshkosh next week, we'll be demonstrating both the DRX and D3 at our booth in Hangar D.   We are also offering daily forums at our outdoor tent location (booth 496), which is located between hangars D and B. Forum times and descriptions are at the bottom of this email.   Hope to see you there!   PORTABLE TOUCHSCREEN EFIS WITH SYNTHETIC VISION   Meet the latest edition of Dynon’s popular portable EFIS line - the D3 Pocket Panel. Featuring improved brightness, a new intuitive touchscreen interface, new synthetic vision display, and an even lower price point, the D3 is the most advanced portable safety device Dynon has ever made. Both of the included cockpit mounting options require no tools, allowing the D3 to be deployed in any aircraft without regulatory approval.    The D3’s list price is $995, but at introduction pilots may find it available as low as $879 from authorized Dynon dealers. MORE INFORMATION   Portable Dual Band ADS-B Traffic and Weather Receiver   Pair this small and portable dual band ADS-B receiver with your favorite mobile app for superior in-flight situational awareness. Get the full traffic picture with ADS-B traffic reception on both 978 MHz (UAT) and 1090 MHz frequencies, and receive free text and graphical weather from the FAA’s network of ADS-B ground stations in the US. With superior battery life, the Dynon DRX can last all weekend on a single charge.   As usual, the DRX carries on the Dynon tradition of bringing affordable, high quality avionics to all pilots. It’s list price is only $395, but pilots may find it at dealers as low as $349. The DRX is available July 2018. MORE INFORMATION

 

[RLCarter]

Really surprised this isn’t getting any comments, the DRX is dirt cheap, almost not worth messing with the Raspberry Pi

[ArtVandelay]

Really surprised this isn’t getting any comments, the DRX is dirt cheap, almost not worth messing with the Raspberry Pi

$395 is dirt cheap? Dirt must be expensive in your part of the world.
By comparison the Pi solution would be around $115.

[Yetti]

The DRX is about 2 years late to market.  For the CB they already have built or had someone build them a Stratux (you do know you can get them already assembled).  So when I read the announcement I said "oh that's nice, what's the point?"  Besides you would hate to buy it open it up and find a Raspberry PI inside and believe that you spent and extra $300 for a blue box.

 

[MIm20c]

I’d be tempted by the sentry with the added CO detection, but I’m a FF and Apple fanboy. 

[KLRDMD]

20 hours ago, MIm20c said:

I’d be tempted by the sentry with the added CO detection, but I’m a FF and Apple fanboy. 

Apple I get, never did understand the attraction to ForeFlight. I just don't think it is that good and it ain't cheap.

[johncuyle]

D3 is intriguing as a last ditch backup AI, especially if there's not a lot of redundancy in your panel.  The ADS-B receiver not so much.  It doesn't advertise GPS or AHRS, and I'd really want both those features in any receiver.  I'm interested enough in reliable AHRS that I'm seriously considering spending the money for a Stratus 3 even though I have a Stratus (the AHRS just doesn't work well enough for me to trust it.)

[Seth]

I checked out the D3 when there.  It’s great except it has no aviation database or obstacle database.  If I didn’t have a GTX345 to feed a Garmin 660, id consider it.

Its considerably less than a G5, L3, and more.

I plan to trade my Aera 560 in for a 660 today and with the Garmin rebate of $50 spend around $150 for the delta (plus a new air gizmo dock - plus install) for backup AHRS in the cockpit with synthetic vision - signal will come from my GTX345.  Also, I get 7 year newer technology AND new databases.

-Seth

[Schinderhannes]

3 minutes ago, Seth said:

I checked out the D3 when there.  It’s great except it has no aviation database or obstacle database.  If I didn’t have a GTX345 to feed a Garmin 660, id consider it.

Its considerably less than a G5, L3, and more.

I plan to trade my Aera 560 in for a 660 today and with the Garmin rebate of $50 spend around $150 for the delta (plus a new air gizmo dock - plus install) for backup AHRS in the cockpit with synthetic vision - signal will come from my GTX345.  Also, I get 7 year newer technology AND new databases.

-Seth

Where do I find the $150 upgrade for the 660?

[toto]

1 hour ago, Seth said:

I plan to trade my Aera 560 in for a 660 today and with the Garmin rebate of $50 spend around $150 for the delta (plus a new air gizmo dock - plus install) for backup AHRS in the cockpit with synthetic vision - signal will come from my GTX345.

The only downside to the Aera vs the D3 is depending on ship's power for AHRS. If you lose your panel, the Aera is powered, but you've lost your backup attitude reference. 

[toto]

1 hour ago, Schinderhannes said:

Where do I find the $150 upgrade for the 660?

I think he was just saying he could sell the 560 for 200 less than the cost of a 660, and get the delta down to 150 with the mfr rebate. 

I'd give Garmin my 560 plus 150 bucks in a heartbeat if they had that deal going

[Actually, re-reading the post, @Schinderhannes did say "trade" .. do tell!]

[ArtVandelay]

Aera 660 is nice, but it’s use for IFR is limited. I use it as poor man’s MFD (map,weather, traffic).

[Seth]

9 hours ago, Schinderhannes said:

Where do I find the $150 upgrade for the 660?

Aircraft Spruce:  $450 for trade in with all accesieies.

$100 trade in for XM antenna (which does not work with 660 anyway)

Garmin rebate $50 (Oshkosh deal)

660 price is $750.  

So out of pocket once all credits come in is $150.  

I’ll buy a new airgizmo doc that has the same footprint of my Aera 560 doc.  I’ll sell the 560 doc on eBay or here or wherever.

7 years newer equipment, new databases.  AHRS and traffic now on a separate screen when needed.  

If I lose my KI256A gyro, I will still have AHRS and thus an artificial horizon in panel.  If I lose power, backup navigator in panel along with 3D synthetic view with the little airplane that should again act like an artificial horizon.

-Seth

 

 

[Seth]

I pulled the trigger on Sunday in the Aera 660 swap.

I flew Sunday afternoon back in a friend’s 201 from dropping my airplane off at annual and he just so happened to have a 660 in his panel.  

Compared to 7 years of flying with the 560 I’m thrilled with my decision and very happy with the functionality.  I played with it for about 10 min in flight.  

Can’t wait to install mine.

-Seth

[aviatoreb]

On 7/28/2018 at 11:59 PM, Seth said:

Aircraft Spruce:  $450 for trade in with all accesieies.

$100 trade in for XM antenna (which does not work with 660 anyway)

Garmin rebate $50 (Oshkosh deal)

660 price is $750.  

So out of pocket once all credits come in is $150.  

I’ll buy a new airgizmo doc that has the same footprint of my Aera 560 doc.  I’ll sell the 560 doc on eBay or here or wherever.

7 years newer equipment, new databases.  AHRS and traffic now on a separate screen when needed.  

If I lose my KI256A gyro, I will still have AHRS and thus an artificial horizon in panel.  If I lose power, backup navigator in panel along with 3D synthetic view with the little airplane that should again act like an artificial horizon.

-Seth

 

 

Im still using my aera 510 for my XM receiver since I am able to get XM marine weather on it for $9.95 a month.  Marine weather shows me everything I need, including all airport TAS, metars, xrad etc. (And I have adsb weather but I like both because sometimes I can't get adsb weather).  I suspect that if I went to a aera 660 I would be forced to get the more expensive monthly subscription for XM aviation weather.

[Seth]

On 7/30/2018 at 11:46 PM, aviatoreb said:

Im still using my aera 510 for my XM receiver since I am able to get XM marine weather on it for $9.95 a month.  Marine weather shows me everything I need, including all airport TAS, metars, xrad etc. (And I have adsb weather but I like both because sometimes I can't get adsb weather).  I suspect that if I went to a aera 660 I would be forced to get the more expensive monthly subscription for XM aviation weather.

I know - I like XM better too. And I also have the 9.99 marine sky watch program.  However, I’m not buying the new XM receiver the 660 uses so I’m going to go 100% ADSB weather in the air and use my iPhone on the ground.  

I’ve flown with  both the last seven months and the purpose of XM and ADSB weather is to avoid the big bad nasty weather.  Use your mark I eyeballs the most you can.

 

-Seth