Cargo Pod wanted ASAP; avionics recs too

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Originally Posted by CRDedrickson

I just heard from Scott that his pod was sold. I’d like To see about adding one as I’m struggling to put luggage over the rear seats which are stuffed more than stock. Plane is new to me, in my first annual, with paint during annual in Georgia KCTJ.

A new one not cost effective, but for the clone of Scott’s pod, I’d pay the same $3000 he wanted.

Hi Russ,

I'm moving your thread over here to messages so that you can get a little more visibility.

First of all, congrats on the new plane. POST PICS!!!

Originally Posted by CRDedrickson

I’m not ready for avionics quite yet as I haven’t seen what the options are up close. Any recommendations on that are welcomed, Currently have WAAS 530 and dead MX-20. It seems like a second GPS is in order and while Garmin 750 sounds nice, some tell me there are better options; I’m just unwilling to take only the salesman’s opinion on that.

I’m still using my iPad mini as a back-up too!

Russ Dedrickson
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Personally, I like the stuff the GPS/NAV/COMM units from Avidyne: https://www.avidyne.com/products/ifd/index.html

The IFD540 is a direct slide-in replacement for your GNS530W. You can literally have that thing up and running in 20 minutes and it is (by all accounts) an EXCELLENT unit. Lots of pilots are now saying it's superior to the Garmin GTN for a lot of reasons.

That also includes (for free) Avidyne's tablet app: https://www.avidyne.com/products/ifd/ifd100.html This will turn your existing iPad into a 2nd navigator and remote control for your panel unit.

The upgrade is only $6995: https://avionicssource.com/product/540-upgrade-530w/

The MX20 is obsolete and not worth fixing. What's in the rest of your panel? What autopilot; what radios, HSI, etc?