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Hi Joe,
This may not contribute much,
since my project is Lancair kit #11, resurrected 2 years ago. Stripped out
the steam gage, vacuum, and wiring.
Changed to BandC
alternator and standby 8a... wanted a modified Nuckolls #13 dual electrical
system.
Bought dual GRT EFIS,
Digiflight II, a Bendix navcom, Garmin transponder and 396, FastStack hub, and
asked Lancair for a quote... remote from Illinois; visited L in OR and saw what
you do.
Frankly what I wanted to do
looked very difficult, being electronically challenged, and I would have to make
scaled sketches of the plane as-is, and so on, for you to do the wiring harnass,
adn don't know how you would test everything.
Next I sent a panel sketch,and
got a quote ... $13k, labor, not incl. components.
Seemed high... but I have no
experience.
I could see all kinds of
problems, trying to do it with L shop there and the plane in
Illinois.
Finally by the grace of God
found a retired avionics pro.
I mounted all the
components.
He flew his RV here from
OK, stayed with us, and wired a thousand wires. I was his gofer.
Next I had to do some mechanical things, and he came back a second time to
finish the job. Everything works ... so far. There were a few minor programming
loose ends for some of the EFIS functions, that I may have to have my man return
for.
The cost so far, not including
components, is less than $2k.
Had this man not emerged, I
would have gladly paid air fare and expenses to have a pro come from Lancair to
do this job, which I am incapable of doing, even with the FastStack hub.
Avionics has a long way to go before it becomes plug and play even as
simple/complex as our computers. Too many optional functikons by gear from
different manufacturers. It's a wonder to me that it works as welll as it
does. Lots of talent at work there.
You might consider offering a
service with per diem travel, etc. It worked for us. I would have been
pleased to pay two or three times as much as I did, to get the job
done.
Thanks for your concern and
straightforwardness in the way you run Lancair.
Hope this info
helps.
Terrence O'Neill
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 09:57
AM
Subject: [LML] Avionics
Posted for "Joe Bartels" < JoeB@lancair.com>: OK everyone,
I'm looking for input from those of you who may have gone to avionics
shops other than Lancair's. What were the reasons for you going outside of
Lancair for purchased of your instrument panel. What can Lancair Avionics
do to be more competitive in our own market? I invite you to respond to
joeb@lancair.com Joseph C. Bartels, CEO Lancair International,
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