Brudy

Howdy Newberry84, Congratulations on your purchase.

Mr Shawn likes to throw the book around, and it usually hurts when hit by the book!

My understanding (size 13) is that if it is written in the technical publications by Sportcruiser then it is legal to install in your Sportcruiser. 

tech-publications, IPC, Service bulletins, Maintenance manual, and what ever technical publication by SC I didn't acknowledge here.

Sportcruiser is unique in this manner of what can be installed in a Sportcruiser and how they allow it.

Sounds like you found the right DAR for taking your SC experimental.

Take some time to look into the technical publications, there is a lot of interesting items that can be installed.

If you need an LOA, parts, etc. seek Thrust Flight and ask Patrick what is possible.

This forum has a lot of information, and many great contributors are here and very helpful.

Smitty

I would send the modules in for testing.

I know its time consuming, however, it removes them from the equation if they are good.

I would send you my extra set but I lent them to someone else.

Just my 2 Cents

Smitty 

On 11/7/2022 at 9:50 PM, ShawnM said:

You all know I drank the Garmin Kool-Aid years ago and love their products. The G5's are no exception. They make great replacements for the old school steam gauges. I'm just surprised they didn't flush mount the G5's in the panel. I understand they wanted the simple, drop in install but they look so much better flush mounted. I've stacked two like your setup in a Cessna 172 and a Piper Arrow in a custom flush mount bracket that I make. When you are ready for a shiny new panel Kevin let me know. 

Another alternative to the G5 is it's big brother the GI-175 but you need a second mortgage to buy a few. Another more affordable option is the uAvionix AV-30.

On 11/6/2022 at 9:55 PM, ShawnM said:

That's a blast from the past Kevin. I remember that plane when it was here in Florida back in 2015 for a short while then Georgia. It's probably the only kit built SportCruiser here in the US. I believe I spoke to the owners son when I saw it for sale back then. I think the builder had died and his son was trying to sell it. It has an analog panel if I remember with some custom interior/seats.

Best part is that it's experimental !!!

Shawn you may have missed your calling of installing avionics for a living, plus you love it.

Kevin  WOW! to have the one kit Sportcruiser in the states!

I would like to get my hands on that and yep Dynon Kool-Aid it would be.

Enjoy, it's the flying and the upgrades, but mainly the flying.

Smitty 

Great Day!

We flew the new to me SC to my home airport yesterday.

This purchase has been a struggle in which I wish to thank the folks on this forum for the help as well as the former owner.

The struggle was not with the former owner, It was with a DAR in regards to the propeller that had been replaced 1.5 hours into the breaking period of this plane.

In short Sport Cruiser handles LOA's and or MRA's through the parts and maintenance catalog, if you want something other than what is allocated in the manual, there is an avenue for that, the success  rate as I have been told is dismal at best. 

The illustrated parts catalog and the maintenance manual as I have argued to the DAR are signed documents from the manufacturer giving permission to change to those parts illustrated in the parts catalog, note there are given serial numbers that regulate some of the parts going to some of the planes. 

I hope with the help of others on this forum to write up what was learned to help others in the pursuit of great flying experiences.

What we have learned hopefully will help others to inspect all aspects of a plane and documents before purchase, and to ease the possibility of going ELSA, and more.

Note this is for information only.

Bryan

Steve I'm a newbie also , so as well as I a newbie can, Welcome

As for Necco and ShawnM and RTK they have been great and very helpful/knowledgeable.

Thanks for the phone conversation ShwanM.

Bryan

Welcome

I am new to the forum as well as crowding 40 Hrs toward my private.

The weather wont cooperate to fly out finish my purchase of an SC and fly it back.

That being said The evidence is all here to convince ELSA! is the way to go.

Bryan

I forgot to answer Shawn's question.

The Airport I fly out of is 9D9 Hastings Michigan and I fly to and through KGRR so ADS-B is important to me, as well as weather.

RTK quote -"I too tried to stay S-LSA, but the factory did a great job to convince me otherwise."

Data is reaching critical mass in the direction of ELSA.

I understand SC not wanting any part of liability for planes they didn't manufacture.

Y'all thanks for the support and information.

Bryan

Vary encouraging group here.

Regarding the fuel lines, both return and fuel lines have been replaced in both wings (wings have to be removed to do this), as well as fire wall forward, for this annual, and bulletins.

Landing gear, front landing gear is new gen. 3, main landing gear has been inspected and rivets have been replaced.

The prop is a Sensenich.

The log books will be checked regarding Carbs and gear box.

Toying with going ELSA however I would like to stay in  the SLSA envelope depending on LOA response, a number of factors are at play, One large one is the TruTrak avionics that are in the plane, I would like to change to GRT's if necessary. 

Thanks RTK and Shawn

Bryan

Howdy

I'm in the process of purchasing a 2009 sport cruiser.

Currently a certified mechanic has replaced both return fuel lines, front landing gear to the gen3, replaced main landing gear rivets, weight and balance, annual, among other things.

I have been looking into ADS-B with the Garmin GTX335 which is approved, however I would like the GTX345 due to ADS-B in and out feature.

Has anyone sent in a LOA to get the GTX 345 approved?

If not I will probably send in the LOA and fee to get it approved.

Has anyone tried to get Dynon's approved to upgrade the avionics?

Thanks

Bryan