Fieldtech Avionics , Fort Worth TX

[podair]

I am looking to buy an overhauled prehistoric remote gyro, to replace my current Bendix SG-832b gyro which is on its last legs (literally... the little rubber mounts are gone). My HSI setup is stone age, a Bendix HSD830 system, pre-Bendix/King. It has been rock solid for the past 10+ years, maybe more, can't find anything in the logs about it since the 1980s...

 

Fieldtech have 3 of them for sale, complete with 8130s etc, and as mine is beyond repair I think, I am tempted to swap it with one of their gyros. They are offering credit for my core.

 

Has anyone dealt with them in the past? Please PM me if you rather not post a reply.

Looking at their website, they look like a great shop and I guess if they offer a warranty, why not.

 

I am having the mounts replaced with more modern shock mounts, and see if that's the cause, and hopefully soldier on for another couple of years. Of course I'd love to ditch the whole thing and fit an Aspen, but can't afford that right now, and even upgrading to a more modern KI-525+DG102a setup would involve some serious re-wiring, so it looks like fitting an overhauled gyro is the best stop gap solution.

[N33GG]

It has been a few years since I dealt with Fieldtech, but all of my experiences with them have been excellent.  Not the cheapest place to do business, but very professional and they know what they are doing.  Good people.  FWIW and YMMV...

[Alan Fox]

I have a good mount if you want to make me an offer, it comes complete with the gyro core ,  ..... 856 419 5209...

[podair]

Great, thanks for the feedback.

n74795 thanks for the offer , but looks like my mechanic will be able to manage with the shock mounts he has in stock. I have also given a thought about your Sandel/DG102a setup you have for sale , very tempting, but it would involve considerable installation costs so I will try and fix the existing setup first.