The RealSimGear Modular GCU stack is designed around a base chassis which can have different avionics configuration mounted to the interchangeable faceplate. Options include:
- Cirrus Perspective Configuration - GCU47x, GFC700, and GMA350
- Cirrus Perspective Plus Configuration - GCU479, GFC500 and GMA350
- Dual GTN Navigators - GMA350, 2x GTN650, and DFC90
- Dual GNS Navigators - GMA350, 2x GNS430, and DFC90
The Chassis has mounting brackets for our RealSimGear 7 Port USB Hub and you can also add a USB3 > HDMI adapter to allow all the components in the stack to be connected right at the stack.
For variants that include the GTN hardware, these require 3rd party GTN software such as TDS GTNXi XPlane by TDS Sim Software, or Reality-XP GTN.
* Both software packages make use of the actual Garmin GTN Training software, but the TDS Sim is a bit easier to use and allows for navigation database updates via Navigraph.
** This variants with GNS or GTN units are NOT compatible with Mac due to driver and screen handling issues with MacOS. This will require a PC to work.
- X-Plane 11 or 12 (Windows only NO Mac support)
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2022 or 2024
For variants that include GTN hardware, these require 3rd party GTN software to function:
- For MSFS 2022 or 2024:
- For X-Plane 11 or 12:
* Both the TDS Sim Software and Reality-XP software packages make use of the actual Garmin GTN Training software, but the TDS Sim Software is a bit easier to use and allows for navigation database updates via Navigraph.
**Avionics software is sold separately from the RealSimGear GTN hardware
The RealSimGear Modular GCU System includes:
- Base chassis
- Avionics mounting plate
- Avionics per customer selection