WileEZ Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 What is your opinion on the MGL Avionics EFISes? http://www.mglavionics.com/ I like the look and price of the new Odyssey. About $6K. I'm especially taken by the monochrome Stratomaster. A complete system for about $2K! Quote WileEZ "All of my ideas are suspect until proven otherwise!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf. Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I have a stratomaster horizon XL since 1/2 year, so far it works fine, it has off course some limitations ( the display items can not be displayed bigger, e.g I thought to have th horizon on a single page bigger). But overall it works fine and its good value for the money, I would though recommend their new enigma, not much more expensive but much more performance. wolf. Quote Cosy Classic flying (ex LX-ACE) Varieze N39JC rebuilding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rviglierchio Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 From the CEO on another forum: In any case, look forward to the release in January of TEN !!! new instruments from us. How is that for a teaser ? No, I'm not allowed to give any details yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZUCZZ Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 the MGL unit just went all the way in the Henshaw Challenge, helping to break the record by some 18+ hours. They were not happy with the Stormscope - by another company. Their equipment was not sponsored, they bought or borrowed. Quote I live in my own little world! but its OK, they know me here! Chris Van Hoof, Johannesburg, South Africa operate from FASY (Baragwanath) Cozy Mk IV, ZU-CZZ, IO-360 (200hp) 70x80 prop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifessamsara Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I'm also interested in MGLs Odyssey but have some question about the VGA style graphics. This seems quite uncompetitive (in presentation terms) to the BMA and Dynon units. Just my 2 cents worth... Bruce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longez360 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I agree with Bruce 100% about the MGLs. I have a Dynon EFIS D-10A, and would not swap it for anything on the market, except a Dynon D180. I have a good friend who is just completing his fastback RV-8 who bought the Dynon D-180 after lots of contemplation, and is absoltuely thrilled he made the decision. I have a lot of time for this person as a fellow Boeing engineer, and former air force pilot. If I were doing my panel again, I'd have a Dynon D-180, dynon 2 axis autopilot with alt hold, a Garmin 696 and likely garmin comm and xpdr.. I wouldn't carry a backup altimeter for VFR, or an ASI. I really get a giggle out of the www.vansairforce.com panel 'competition'... A VFR aeroplane with a GRT Horizon HX... Must be wrongway corrigans aeroplane. ;-)) Get what you need gang, and enjoy looking outside the cockpit, it's WAY more fun than looking at a panel IMO. Quote Cheers, Wayne Blackler IO-360 Long EZ VH-WEZ (N360WZ) Melbourne, AUSTRALIA http://v2.ez.org/feature/F0411-1/F0411-1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vari/Long-EZ Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Wayne - Have a Dynon 10A EFIS and wouldn't trade it for anything.....best thing since sliced bread. I wouldn't trade my B&C lightweight starter either. ;-) Has any one out there in Canard Land installed a 2-axis Dynon autopilot? If so ...how is it performing? Did you install the AP74 autopilot interface module? Where and how did you install the pitch servo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longezdave Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Hey neighbor! We need to get together soon Dick. I have the D-10A in my Long and have been thinking about the Dynon AP also. I haven't broken the news to the wife just yet. Did you see Al Holland's post on the C-A list Wednesday? He gave a two thumbs up report on the installation and flying of the AP although he is in the early stages of flying with it. He says - "The AP-74 completely unnecessary for autopilot usage, but it is cool to have instant access to AP". Since I'm a dummy when it comes to APs, I don't understand that statement. I had wondered the same thing about the pitch servo installation. Here is a thread on the installation in a Velocity - http://dynonavionics.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1225913737 Quote Dave Adams Long EZ N83DT Race 83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelj Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I have the Dynon FlightDek180 and REALLY like it. It is easy to read, all the features that I need and the price is not out of line. I did have an issue with the CHT and EGT but after correcting my mistake it works as advertised. One tiny feature is an separate warning light on the panel to alert you if anything goes out of parameter on the engine management. It can also put a tone in your ear to let you know to look at the EFIS because something needs your attention. With the tone you can spend more time looking outside and less time scanning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfryer Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Wayne - Have a Dynon 10A EFIS and wouldn't trade it for anything.....best thing since sliced bread. I wouldn't trade my B&C lightweight starter either. ;-) Has any one out there in Canard Land installed a 2-axis Dynon autopilot? If so ...how is it performing? Did you install the AP74 autopilot interface module? Where and how did you install the pitch servo? Here is a link from a Cozy driver on the yahoo groups that reviews the Dynon Autopilot. Sounds like he has nothing but good things to say... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canard-aviators/message/50571 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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