OAT Sensors

[Richard(Guest)]

I am looking at purchasing the D100 and the EMS D120 units. I was wondering if I need two OAT sensors or if the one will suffice? I would like to make use of the sensors on both units, it just seems strange to have to pay for two units.

Also, I am wondering if there will be a "Sport Pack" pricing released for customers who purchase both units?

Lastly, I know that Dynon has been fairly busy with releasing new products recently, but I think it would do your company a lot of good to publish a roadmap of software features for these products. I have been watching your company's progress for over two years now and some features are alluded to but not yet delivered.

As a potential customer I would be happier to do business with you if I say your software/feature developments were happening regularly and “on schedule”.

Richard

 

[dynonsupport]

If you want OAT displayed on both of them today you would need both probes. However, in the coming months we will have firmware which enables robust cross-device communication via the DSAB (Dynon Smart Avionics Bus). Then, an OAT connected to either will enable its display on both. Until then, an EMS OAT will display as an "info bar" item on the EMS, and the EFIS OAT will give you OAT, density altitude, and true airspeed on the EFIS.

For now, if you don't mind waiting a few months for the firmware, the EMS OAT is cheaper by almost half ($37 vs $65). It is also included with the engine probe packages for fuel injected engines. After the DSAB update the EMS OAT information will be able to be brought over to the EFIS, which can then use it to computer density altitude and true airspeed.

On the other hand, though the EFIS OAT is more expensive it will give you density altitude and true airspeed now since it connects right to the EFIS.

A final consideration is the location of the probe: the EMS OAT connects right at the instrument; the EFIS OAT connects at the remote compass module, which is typically in the wing or in the rear of the airplane.

All that said, most customers are getting the less expensive EMS OAT and are waiting for the firmware to enable its display, along with density altitude and true airspeed, on the EFIS.

We actually eliminated SportPak pricing at the beginning of this year in an effort to enable builders to buy what they need, when they need it, while still receiving the best pricing we can offer. Additionally, we did lower the base price of the EMS-D10 and the EMS-D120 to account for about half of the former SportPak pricing. So in effect, everybody gets the best pricing we can offer, all the time.

Thanks for your feedback about your perceptions of our company as well. We try not to get too far ahead of ourselves feature-wise, but your comments reflect that we could do better to help you understand where we're going.