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Emerson Bigguns
Any idea if the G3X with the EIS is an approved replacement for the primary engine instruments?
I love the G3X Touch in my exp. Not enough to rip out my 9 year old panel in the Cessna, though.
The only thing missing in my G3X is a fuel monitor. It shows flow but there’s no adding/subtracting fuel so no fuel remaining function like my FS450 does. Other than that it’s a complete package. The info display is very easy to adjust to and in my opinion is far superior to round gauges.
In my exp I considered round flight instruments and an EDM-900 and flipped to the G3X because it had everything for about the same cost. Where I underestimated was in the installation, particularly the wiring. There were no pre-made harnesses and wiring a G3X to the unseen component boxes is intense and time consuming. I hired much of the wiring out and was shocked to get a $6500.00 bill when I picked the harnesses up, and looking back the avionics shop couldn’t have made any money at that. And I still had tons of work remaining. Beware.
Ok, thanks. Depending on installation costs, a G3X may be cheaper than something like an Aspen PFD and a EDM-900. Maybe?
Ok, thanks. Depending on installation costs, a G3X may be cheaper than something like an Aspen PFD and a EDM-900. Maybe?
Last I looked the 500 was about $4-5K more. The only functional difference I found was the 500 can talk to other devices while the G3X only speaks Garmin. Not an issue for me. I don't see me adding either to my Cessna.
The bigger problem for the G3X certified version or the G500txi is they must be installed by a Garmin dealer. That's where the money will add up. My experimental G3X ended up around $20K. I'd like to hear a real pirep for what an installed certified system cost all-in.
Ouch. You better know you’re keeping it forever to do that.It is $4000 more to get the G3x 10+7 with EIS than doing dual G5s and an EDM-930. An Aspen is more than dual G5s, so you can figure from there.
Real PIREP in a Bonanza:
G3x 10+7 EIS
GTN 650
GTX 375
G5 backup
GFC500 3 Axis with YD and electric trim
255 NAV/COM
Complete panel rebuild, including new breakers, switches, etc. Removal of vacuum system.
$70,000
Ouch. You better know you’re keeping it forever to do that.
Looks like the G3X won't give the KFC-200 attitude info, but the 500txi will. So I think if/when we do this upgrade, we'll do either a Aspen PFD with an EDM-930, or a G500TXi with EIS.
After seeing what any further repairs to our KFC-150 would cost, we're going to take the $6,000 we'll save by getting a G3X Touch and apply it toward a new GFC 500 autopilot. Then we'll have a nicer autopilot with an airspeed mode, envelope protection, and some actual support from the manufacturer.