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 Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: AFS Systems .... (G900X panel cost / Stick Clearance) |
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John,
It has been some time since I sent my deposit in to Stark Avionics and then my follow up payments and then the “Oh I got to get those too” payments shortly followed by the “Might as well add those” payments. Off the top of my head I can give you round numbers only as I am on the road for an extended business trip.
Again ROUGH numbers.
G900X List ~$66K, I paid ~$57,000
WX/XM ~ $5,500.
Probes $2,000
Remote CO $500
Dynon 100 $2,500 (plus heated AOA Pitot)
DVD $400
Switches, Knobs, Fuses $2,000
Wire Connectors $1,000
I don’t feel well now $0.00
Labor $5,000
The above comes to $76,000. I am sure there is another $4,000 in there minimum so call it $80,000.
YES I can swap out my mint condition RV-6A for this panel and have enough fuel money left over to fly the -10 about 200 hours.
Again please forgive me for rounding but this sounds about right to a little low. Stein has a starting price on his site for G900X panels.
Please also understand that this is a dream panel for me too. I didn’t take this purchase lightly and I don’t want to make it sound like oh well $80K, $90K, $100K. What ever! When I priced out a Chelton or OP the number was not that much lower assuming a 3rd party panel builder. From my discussions with Jessie it seems like upper $30’s was about the bare minimum for a competent IFR panel (Dynon TT etc…). Start talking dual 430’s or larger and the numbers climb quickly.
I am clearly fortunate to be able to purchase this panel however I absolutely love the offerings from GRT, Dynon, AFS. I am thinking of an RV-8A after the -10 and if that decision were today I would probably install the GRT HX. No slight intended to Chelton/OP as I put them in different class from the three mentioned earlier.
Richard/Dick,
The stick clearance short answer I should know in 2 weeks. We have yet to dry fit the panel in the fuse. We are still working on wiring. This panel is 1” taller than factory but the lower fuse/switch is set back about 0.75”. We still have to carve out the support posts then deal with stick clearance.
Robin
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:00 pm Post subject: AFS Systems .... (G900X panel cost / Stick Clearance) |
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$87 was mine for the full meal deal, five course serving plus dessert. You have one fine panel but I can see from some posts that there will always be those who continue to lust after steam gauges and 20pound vacuum driven horizontals gyros too.
It is easy to see where the design, ergonomics, weight and balance considerations and wiring schemes are moving.
On the Lancair site today there was a posting of new equipment requirements and pilot requirements that trigger a 10% savings for true Technically Advanced IFR Experimental equipped aircraft. Knowing those components, choosing wisely, building safely and maintaining currency of flight is going to have a positive impact and those are good things.
Thanks for the pictures and the numbers. If only the best of the suppliers will jump into competitive pricing based on volume.
John C
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com on behalf of Robin Marks
Sent: Wed 4/16/2008 8:46 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: RE: Re: AFS Systems .... (G900X panel cost / Stick Clearance)
John,
It has been some time since I sent my deposit in to Stark Avionics and then my follow up payments and then the “Oh I got to get those too” payments shortly followed by the “Might as well add those” payments. Off the top of my head I can give you round numbers only as I am on the road for an extended business trip.
Again ROUGH numbers.
G900X List ~$66K, I paid ~$57,000
WX/XM ~ $5,500.
Probes $2,000
Remote CO $500
Dynon 100 $2,500 (plus heated AOA Pitot)
DVD $400
Switches, Knobs, Fuses $2,000
Wire Connectors $1,000
I don’t feel well now $0.00
Labor $5,000
The above comes to $76,000. I am sure there is another $4,000 in there minimum so call it $80,000.
YES I can swap out my mint condition RV-6A for this panel and have enough fuel money left over to fly the -10 about 200 hours.
Again please forgive me for rounding but this sounds about right to a little low. Stein has a starting price on his site for G900X panels.
Please also understand that this is a dream panel for me too. I didn’t take this purchase lightly and I don’t want to make it sound like oh well $80K, $90K, $100K. What ever! When I priced out a Chelton or OP the number was not that much lower assuming a 3rd party panel builder. From my discussions with Jessie it seems like upper $30’s was about the bare minimum for a competent IFR panel (Dynon TT etc…). Start talking dual 430’s or larger and the numbers climb quickly.
I am clearly fortunate to be able to purchase this panel however I absolutely love the offerings from GRT, Dynon, AFS. I am thinking of an RV-8A after the -10 and if that decision were today I would probably install the GRT HX. No slight intended to Chelton/OP as I put them in different class from the three mentioned earlier.
Richard/Dick,
The stick clearance short answer I should know in 2 weeks. We have yet to dry fit the panel in the fuse. We are still working on wiring. This panel is 1” taller than factory but the lower fuse/switch is set back about 0.75”. We still have to carve out the support posts then deal with stick clearance.
Robin
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