WX500 or TWX670 Stormscope?

[Magnum]

I am thinking about getting a Stormscope for my Mooney. We don't have XM weather here in Europe, so that's the only way to stay away from TS.

It seems the L3 WX-500 or the Avidyne TWX670 are the only choice to connect to a GNS430 and Aspen. Does someone have experience with either of them? Is it possible to show Cell mode on the Aspen and Strike mode on the 430 simultanously? The Avidyne seems to need a Avidyne display to get full advantage of its features (colored display of the stom intensity), or is the 430 or Aspen able to show that, too?

Thanks for any info.

[kortopates]

I use the WX500 sensor which is displayed on the GNS-430 and my GMX-200. I pick the mode based on stage of thunderstorm development, starting with strike mode. Quite frankly, I have never considered or had a need to display storm data on more than one display at a time and therefore can't answer your question. Strike mode is ideal for being alerted of unexpected or new activity but once there is significant activity I have it in cell mode to be more meaningful. Mostly its displayed as layer on the GMX200, rather than one of the gns430w's, along with XM weather. Its great for giving earlier notice than XM strike data, since the latter is limited to ground strikes.

[Magnum]

Quote: kortopates

I use the WX500 sensor which is displayed on the GNS-430 and my GMX-200. I pick the mode based on stage of thunderstorm development, starting with strike mode. Quite frankly, I have never considered or had a need to display storm data on more than one display at a time and therefore can't answer your question. Strike mode is ideal for being alerted of unexpected or new activity but once there is significant activity I have it in cell mode to be more meaningful. Mostly its displayed as layer on the GMX200, rather than one of the gns430w's, along with XM weather. Its great for giving earlier notice than XM strike data, since the latter is limited to ground strikes.

[Vref]

Morning Magnus, I think the WX500 is a bit older technology. I am not sure but I don't think the 430 can display the enhanced mode of the Avydine...You can read more details in the installation manual of the 430 I believe..The plotting of the WX data on the 430 is basic...its RS232...For the Aspens I don't know..

I have an old WX11 and must admit even VFR this thing already served me well..From teh moment you have a bit of TCU's tey are plotted..

-Luc

[Magnum]

Quote: Vref

Morning Magnus, I think the WX500 is a bit older technology. I am not sure but I don't think the 430 can display the enhanced mode of the Avydine...You can read more details in the installation manual of the 430 I believe..The plotting of the WX data on the 430 is basic...its RS232...For the Aspens I don't know..

I have an old WX11 and must admit even VFR this thing already served me well..From teh moment you have a bit of TCU's tey are plotted..

-Luc