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    Posted: 03 Dec 2019 at 7:00pm
My STEC 55x may have just died and even though I can probably get it fixed or a buy a yellow-tagged replacement, it could be time to upgrade to a DFC 90.

I have an Aspen Pro 1000 with an ACU.  I know I’ll need a software unlock for the Aspen.  Anything else?  Also, do I get the flight director and altitude preselect?
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Originally posted by daveS daveS wrote:

My STEC 55x may have just died and even though I can probably get it fixed or a buy a yellow-tagged replacement, it could be time to upgrade to a DFC 90.

I have an Aspen Pro 1000 with an ACU.  I know I’ll need a software unlock for the Aspen.  Anything else?  Also, do I get the flight director and altitude preselect?

I envy you.  If I had servos I'd do a DFC90 in a New York minute.
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The DFC90 is a fab bit of kit, but available only for three different airframes? So unfortunate.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ddgates Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Dec 2019 at 12:32pm
Originally posted by oskrypuch oskrypuch wrote:

The DFC90 is a fab bit of kit, but available only for three different airframes? So unfortunate.

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It is a shame that Avi abandoned this project, I think cert costs were the tipping point.
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Just to close the loop in case someone else wants to go down this path.  A Aspen with an ACU and an externally mounted RMS plus the software unlock is all that is needed to drive a DFC 90 which gives you altitude preselect and flight director.  
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