As I was doing more research on the Stratus ESG, even though the Experimental version is a few hundred less, was hoping to install myself as an option to save about another $1,000, but seen where that voids your warranty. They want you to go to one of their approved dealers. I guess this is common with all?
Although I didn?t build mine, many people behind their experimental planes have built virtually every aspect of their plane, or most of it, from airframe, engine installation, put in their own instruments panels, possibly did their own paint, controls, etc, and Van?s Aircraft often comes out with exceptional builds in all phases of construction. I don?t see engine manufacturers voiding the warranty if you install it yourself, do they?
But yet the ADS-B manufacturers or least the few I have seen thus far have evidently made a cozy deal with their installers, leaving out the DIY folk, or at least ESG voiding their warranty if they install it themselves, so basically discouraging any, and I truly doubt it?s because they think they are not capable of installing it.
Are there any manufacturers that still work with the DIY crowd?