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4RCSIMMONS(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:03 am Post subject: Stratomaster Enigma

Anybody on this list have any experience with MGL's Stratomaster Enigma, Voyager or Odyssey.



Likes or dis-likes?



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Rich Simmons

601 XL

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Gig Giacona

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Posts: 1416
Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:51 am Post subject: Re: Stratomaster Enigma

 	  4RCSIMMONS(at)comcast.net wrote: 	
		  Anybody on this list have any experience with MGL's Stratomaster Enigma, Voyager or Odyssey.



Likes or dis-likes?



	




I looked at the Voyager at one point but ended up with the Dynon 180. It just seemed more finished TO ME and I really had no interest in the built in GPS as always knew I'd go with a Garmin of one flavor or another.

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craig(at)craigandjean.com
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:08 am Post subject: Stratomaster Enigma

I'm just a customer (I had an unflown Enigma and upgraded to a Voyager) and

I moderate a user-to-user group for MGL products on Yahoo:



http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stratomaster_users_group/



We have about 700 subscribers including the head of MGL (Rainier) and most

of the world-wide dealers. If you are not already a member you could join

and solicit opinions there too.



Obviously I like MGL's products but here are some pros and cons:



- the MGL products offer great performance and versatility at a lower price

than their competitors.

- the Enigma/Voyager/Odyssey software evolves rapidly, much more rapidly

than say Dynon. This is a two edge sword.

- you can do a lot of customization: the screen layouts are all "soft" and

can be tuned or completely redesigned. The type and number of probes is also

configurable. But you can spend a lot of time customizing.

- you can download free simulator/screen-designer applications for your PC

for the Enigma or the Odyssey (Voyager is just an Odyssey with a smaller

screen).



My general advice is to postpone your purchase of any of your avionics as

long as possible. Rapid evolution and obsolescence is the pattern these

days. And the manufactures leap-frog each other. Dynon will have a whole new

line this year.



-- Craig



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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: Stratomaster Enigma

Funny Craig that you didn't mention the one thing I felt was a big plus for the Stratomaster line. The single wire through the firewall.

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craig(at)craigandjean.com
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:04 pm Post subject: Stratomaster Enigma

Well I did say "some". I didn't mention a lot of things:



- the built-in GPS

- the memory card slot on the front (for easy upgrades, maps, exported

flight logs and second-by-second "black box" logging of flight and engine

data)

- voice alarms ("oil pressure")

- control of radio setting from the EFIS (Garmin, XCOM, MGL radios)

- in the Odyssey a Garmin-G1000 sized LCD display for a LOT less money

- aside from the remote engine data pod the attitude and compass boxes are

separate from the display box

- an optional attitude box using British Aerospace ring gyros

- numeric keypad and rotary knobs (Voyager and Odyssey) for easy entry of

data

- autopilot using Trio Avionics servos (in beta)

- optional I/O extender adds additional analog and digital inputs and

outputs

- nine customizable screens



http://www.mglavionics.co.za/



-- Craig



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