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On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 17:12:07 GMT, "John R. Copeland"
wrote: I wrestled with that "value" issue, too, Ron. I decided the value to *me* counted more than the value to the next owner. I've owned this airplane for twenty years, and I'll keep it for a long time yet. My new avionics freed up a huge amount of panel space, and gained me back nearly 30 kg of useful load (63.5 pounds). I retained my KR87 ADF, too, because it still works well, and it drives the existing RMI pointer in my flight director. The CNX80 is a great box, and I salivate when I think about the coming software version 2. ---JRC--- Well, I would have had to spend a lot more in order to free up enough space for the MX20. And I drew the "value" line at the CNX80. I'm not sure how long I'll keep this airplane. I sure would like to get one that's about 40 kts faster, and also has deice capability (TKS). But SWMBO says we need to have a LOT more money in the bank before I can consider it. So the value to me of the CNX80 was about all I could justify. I only gained about 15 lbs useful load. And about seven or eight of that was in excess wire & cable that the installer removed. Most of that excess wire and cable was not even in use! It had just been left in place during previous upgrades! I will certainly get version 2. But I don't think I'll "salivate" until/unless we get a LPV approach here at KEPM. Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA) |
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