So, can you still buy a Stratus 1 or 2?

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Now that they announced the 1S/2S, I was hoping to find some deals on inventoried 1/2 devices but I'm not seeing them (discounted or otherwise). Has anyone seen them for sale anywhere?
 
Now that they announced the 1S/2S, I was hoping to find some deals on inventoried 1/2 devices but I'm not seeing them (discounted or otherwise). Has anyone seen them for sale anywhere?

Interesting. Maybe they're able to salvage the major components from unsold ones? :dunno:
 
I've got a Stratus2 I'd probably sell to upgrade to the newer one.
 
I've got a Stratus2 I'd probably sell to upgrade to the newer one.

There is no compelling reason to upgrade from a Stratus 2 to a 2S. The Stratus 1 to a Stratus 1S is more compelling, but I would always prefer a 2 or 2S over a 1 or 1S because of the AHRS, the dual frequency receive capability, and the Flight Data Recorder.

My guess is that a Stratus 2 would only sell at a slight discount to the 2S, particularly if it is relatively new. Maybe $100 less at most.
 
Hasn't the stratus 2 been backordered recently? Maybe they let the inventory thin before releasing the new ones.
 
The 1S and 2S have completely replaced the older units.

I have a 2 that I would be willing to sell. PM me if interested.
 
Sportys sold off the older models on Ebay just before the 1S/2S model announcement.
 
Why give up the 2?

Because I got a 2S.

Long story... but I had a Stratus 1 and was holding off until they released the new release. An Appareo rep back in March/April privately told me to "wait until OshKosh before you upgrade from a 1 to a 2". So, I waited... The day they announced the 1S/2S, I preordered a 2S. I immediately EBay'ed the Stratus 1 and sold it that day. I planned on flying the 2-3 weeks without a Stratus, but a couple of weeks into it I got too close to a growing thunderstorm (the Stormscope alone doesn't tell the whole story). I got freaked out, checked Sporty's backorder date, which had been pushed out into August, so I purchased a temporary 2 off a guy from another forum. I paid for the guy to overnight it. The very next day I got a call from Sporty's saying that the 2S was ready to ship.... luckily I was at Clermont County visiting a nearby customer and picked the 2S up will call at Sporty's.... So I got both the 2 and the 2S the same day. And thus... selling the 2 that I didn't need in the first place.
 
I kind of figured they had killed off the standing inventory to beat cheapskates like me. I was just hoping I was looking in the wrong places.

For those offering them up for sale, thanks. Based on the thread above, though, I'm quite certain you will be able to get more for them than I am willing to pay at the moment. I was really hoping there was going to be a substantial drop on them, but it doesn't sound like there is.
 
Because I got a 2S.

Long story... but I had a Stratus 1 and was holding off until they released the new release. An Appareo rep back in March/April privately told me to "wait until OshKosh before you upgrade from a 1 to a 2". So, I waited... The day they announced the 1S/2S, I preordered a 2S. I immediately EBay'ed the Stratus 1 and sold it that day. I planned on flying the 2-3 weeks without a Stratus, but a couple of weeks into it I got too close to a growing thunderstorm (the Stormscope alone doesn't tell the whole story). I got freaked out, checked Sporty's backorder date, which had been pushed out into August, so I purchased a temporary 2 off a guy from another forum. I paid for the guy to overnight it. The very next day I got a call from Sporty's saying that the 2S was ready to ship.... luckily I was at Clermont County visiting a nearby customer and picked the 2S up will call at Sporty's.... So I got both the 2 and the 2S the same day. And thus... selling the 2 that I didn't need in the first place.

:lol: Ok, got it, you actually upgraded from the 1 to 2S. I decided to go the GP route and got the GDL-39-3D so I don't know much about the difference between all the Stratus models.
 
:lol: Ok, got it, you actually upgraded from the 1 to 2S. I decided to go the GP route and got the GDL-39-3D so I don't know much about the difference between all the Stratus models.

The GDL-39-3D is very similar to the Stratus 2 and 2S. The Stratus 1 only does 978UAT and does not have an AHRS, and would be most similar to the GDL-39 that is older/cheaper.

I wanted to upgrade to the Stratus 2/2S because I just upgraded my GTX-330 to ES for ADS-B Out and the Stratus 1 does not detect my ownship since it is broadcasting on the other frequency.
 
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