-
POSTING RULES

-
Donate yearly (please).
-
Advertise in here!
-
Today's Posts
|
Insert Pics
|

08-06-2018, 01:05 AM
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Sale, VIC (Australia)
Posts: 22
|
|
Compatibility - Dynon / Garmin
Hey lads,
Just wondering if someone can help me with this question....
I have installed Dynon AP servos and heated Pitot... Will Garmin avionics be compatible? Has anyone else done something similar.
I was originally planning to install a Dynon fit-out but would still like the option to do either.
I'm not keen on replacing what I currently have.
Any thoughts?
Cheers,
Dan
__________________
Dan
RV-7A
Empennage and Wings complete....
Fuselage - Building canopy and firewall forward.
Sale, VIC
Australia
0404 869 261
|

08-06-2018, 06:33 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newport, TN
Posts: 7,125
|
|
The Dynon servos will not work with the Garmin systems.
The pitot can be used with either.
|

08-06-2018, 08:27 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Garden City, Tx
Posts: 4,467
|
|
Correct, Dynon screens will talk to Dynon servos and Garmin screens will talk to Garmin servos - but you can't mix them.
You can run a Dynon Skyview EFIS to drive the autopilot servos and use an ARINC-429 to interface between the Garmin and Dynon screens, so you can fly a coupled approach from the Garmin.
__________________
Greg Niehues - PPSEL, IFR, Repairman Cert.
Garden City, TX VAF 2019 dues paid 
N16GN flying 380hrs and counting! Built an off-plan 9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now.
|

08-06-2018, 12:05 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Delaware, OH (KDLZ)
Posts: 4,019
|
|
The Dynon servos will work with AFS screens as well.
AFS is probably a more equivalent comparison to the Garmin in my opinion.
|

08-06-2018, 12:15 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newport, TN
Posts: 7,125
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by airguy
Correct, Dynon screens will talk to Dynon servos and Garmin screens will talk to Garmin servos - but you can't mix them.
You can run a Dynon Skyview EFIS to drive the autopilot servos and use an ARINC-429 to interface between the Garmin and Dynon screens, so you can fly a coupled approach from the Garmin.
|
To clarify/further add to Airguy's comments, yes you can use the GNS or GTN series Garmin IFR Navigators as a navigation source for the Dynon gear (with the appropriate interface). You just can't use the G3X/G3X Touch system to control the Dynon servos nor can you use the Skyview system to control the Garmin servos.
The Dynon servos are stepper motors and use the Dynon DSAB bus for communications. The Garmin servos are brushless DC servo motors and use the Garmin version of CAN bus for communications. Two totally different servo and communication methods.
|

08-06-2018, 12:25 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Joseph, Oregon
Posts: 327
|
|
You now know the Gamin and Dynon servos can not be interchanged BUT you do not have to replace your servo brackets if they are already installed.
The Garmin/Dynon brackets are pretty much the same and can be used for both brands of servos. Dynon and Garmin apparently copied True Traks mounting system.
__________________
Michael Fleming
Joseph, OR
sagriver at icloud dot com
RV-7 Slider #74572
Started 11/2016
Empennage completed 11/2016 (sans fiberglass)
Ailerons and flaps completed 3/2017.
Wings completed 12/2017 (sans fiberglass)
Started on QB fuselage 01/2018
Donated and so should you
|

08-06-2018, 12:40 PM
|
 |
Moderator, Asst. Line Boy
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Flower Mound, TX
Posts: 1,165
|
|
Dan,
I have Dynon SkyView classic and Dynon A/P servos, plus a Garmin GTN650 nav system. The GTN and SkyView interface through the ARINC module beautifully, giving me a great IFR RV-7A IMHO.
__________________
Scroll
Sid "Scroll" Mayeux, Col, USAF (ret)
52F Aero Valley Airport, Roanoke TX (home of DR's Van Cave)
"KELLI GIRL" N260KM RV-7A tipper, YIO-360M1B with Danny King “Beautiful Doll’s” old Hartzell CS prop, dual PMAGs, dual SkyView, GTN-650, VPX, EarthX LiFePO.
Wrap by AircraftWraps.Com. Nose Art by VictoryGirl.com. Smoke by Smoke System Helper.
90% done, 90% to go...
www.mykitlog.com/scrollf4/
Proud and grateful 2019 -=VAF=- Contributor
|

08-06-2018, 05:07 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Sale, VIC (Australia)
Posts: 22
|
|
Thanks for the info guys.
Good to know that I can swap out the servos and use the same mounts. The last thing I need is to create more work.... I'm already dreading starting the canopy.
Appreciate it,
Dan
__________________
Dan
RV-7A
Empennage and Wings complete....
Fuselage - Building canopy and firewall forward.
Sale, VIC
Australia
0404 869 261
|

08-28-2018, 10:59 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,730
|
|
Garmin in General is VERY proprietary.... not only servos.
__________________
George
Raleigh, NC Area
RV-4, RV-7, ATP, CFII, MEI, 737/757/767
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:18 AM.
|