Somewhere, I am guessing, there are one or two guys thinking "Excellent, I don't have to replace my entire flight computer and do a whole new panel installation to stay cutting edge." You know: guys that read r.a.s. but don't post as much :-).

In the specific case of doing the CN = CNII conversion, large fraction of internals get changed out. Even if the retail price of CNII was unchanged from CNI, the cost of the parts change out and software development is significant.

As well: what would be the value of your used CN if there was no upgrade path? What is the value given that it can be upgraded to CNII for $1000?

Merry Christmas and good soaring in '15!

Evan Ludeman for CNi