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| Subject: | Instrument Panel |
I do not remember ever seeing any mention of how anyone has built their
instrument panel. I am working on mine and while I have ideas on what
I'm going to do, I would appreciate seeing what others have done.
I plan to use Dynon Skyview so the closest panel I've found is the one
below by Thomas S. He used the older D10 series with what looks like a
Garmin 430. Attached is an image of what I plan to do The Avidyne
IFD440 is on the left so I can dial it in while flying with my right
hand. The front panel is easy to figure out but how others supported
the deep instruments is where I have questions. For now, I'm planning
to build in another support panel about 10" behind the front one so I
can strap the back of the IFD440 and have a place to mount other items,
like the engine monitor. Notice, I do not plan to have the center panel
so the bottom front of the panel is an angle bracket for rigidity.
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Best Regards, Bill
C: 512-415-2991
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| Subject: | Re: Instrument Panel |
Bill,
I built the panel for an XP -2009 and an RV9 (in progress). Some thoughts
for the XP:
I did not like the center panel either, not enough room to move my legs so
I used metal it is heavier but you cut out most of the metal any way.
I used longer wires so the panel is removable and can be positioned on a
board that goes across the fuselage.
I like the idea of a sub panel for hanging excess wires and components.
I used fuses with an LED light that goes out if the fuse is blown. For the
RV9 I found fuses that light if the fuse is blown. I consider fuses safer
than relays as relays are a heat/mechanical device. I carry spare fuses
color coded per location.
I installed a Dynon D180 in the XP, no problems since 2009.
I originally installed a vacuum system but took it out since it was not
reliable, heavy and not necessary with my other instruments.
I also fly with and Ipad mini 4 using Foreflight with Scout for ADS-B in
and navigation. This backs up to my I phone and I mount it on a knee
padi. I wired in Aux power
I have a two axis autopilot and fly with controlled steering, now WASS
I carry a hand held radio for backup.
I have running lights, strobes, and landing lights all LED.
All systems are individually switched.
Here are some pictures of the XP
For the RV, same ideas used except I installed a Dynon Skyview with all the
Skyview subsystems. I installed a fuse panel with spars if I forget
something or for expansion later. It has ADSB in and out. I also
installed 4 usb ports, Vertial Power Sport for all electronics power
controls, and dimmed LSD panel lights. The last picture is of the RV 9
panel you can see that the panel is much simpler with room for expansion.
I still will fly with Foreflight as it will talk to Skyview for rout
planning.
Dennis Adams
On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 3:47 PM Bill <kulpa@att.net> wrote:
> I do not remember ever seeing any mention of how anyone has built their
> instrument panel. I am working on mine and while I have ideas on what I'm
> going to do, I would appreciate seeing what others have done.
>
> I plan to use Dynon Skyview so the closest panel I've found is the one
> below by Thomas S. He used the older D10 series with what looks like a
> Garmin 430. Attached is an image of what I plan to do The Avidyne IFD440
> is on the left so I can dial it in while flying with my right hand. The
> front panel is easy to figure out but how others supported the deep
> instruments is where I have questions. For now, I'm planning to build in
> another support panel about 10" behind the front one so I can strap the
> back of the IFD440 and have a place to mount other items, like the engine
> monitor. Notice, I do not plan to have the center panel so the bottom
> front of the panel is an angle bracket for rigidity.
>
>
> --
> Best Regards, Bill
> C: 512-415-2991
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Instrument Panel |
Dennis,
Thanks for the pictures. I also plan to use the Vertical power Sport
for wiring so I can do away with fuses and circuit breakers. It looks
like you didn't install an autopilot so you got away with fewer Dynon
boxes. The Avidyne is in there so I can fly IFR. I've found that
flying cross country and not being equipped to handle IFR is a really
bad idea.
Best Regards, Bill
C: 512-415-2991
On 8/19/2018 6:56 PM, Dennis Adams wrote:
> Bill,
>
> I built the panel for an XP -2009 and an RV9 (in progress). Some
> thoughts for the XP:
>
> I did not like the center panel either, not enough room to move my
> legs so I used metal it is heavier but you cut out most of the metal
> any way.
>
> I used longer wires so the panel is removable and can be positioned on
> a board that goes across the fuselage.
>
> I like the idea of a sub panel for hanging excess wires and components.
>
> I used fuses with an LED light that goes out if the fuse is blown.
> For the RV9 I found fuses that light if the fuse is blown. I consider
> fuses safer than relays as relays are a heat/mechanical device. I
> carry spare fuses color coded per location.
>
> I installed a Dynon D180 in the XP, no problems since 2009.
>
> I originally installed a vacuum system but took it out since it was
> not reliable, heavy and not necessary with my other instruments.
>
> I also fly with and Ipad mini 4 using Foreflight with Scout for ADS-B
> in and navigation. This backs up to my I phone and I mount it on a
> knee padi. I wired in Aux power
>
> I have a two axis autopilot and fly with controlled steering, now WASS
>
> I carry a hand held radio for backup.
>
> I have running lights, strobes, and landing lights all LED.
>
> All systems are individually switched.
>
> Here are some pictures of the XP
>
> For the RV, same ideas used except I installed a Dynon Skyview with
> all the Skyview subsystems. I installed a fuse panel with spars if I
> forget something or for expansion later. It has ADSB in and out. I
> also installed 4 usb ports, Vertial Power Sport for all electronics
> power controls, and dimmed LSD panel lights. The last picture is of
> the RV 9 panel you can see that the panel is much simpler with room
> for expansion. I still will fly with Foreflight as it will talk to
> Skyview for rout planning.
>
> Dennis Adams
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 3:47 PM Bill <kulpa@att.net
> <mailto:kulpa@att.net>> wrote:
>
> I do not remember ever seeing any mention of how anyone has built
> their instrument panel. I am working on mine and while I have
> ideas on what I'm going to do, I would appreciate seeing what
> others have done.
>
> I plan to use Dynon Skyview so the closest panel I've found is the
> one below by Thomas S. He used the older D10 series with what
> looks like a Garmin 430. Attached is an image of what I plan to
> do The Avidyne IFD440 is on the left so I can dial it in while
> flying with my right hand. The front panel is easy to figure out
> but how others supported the deep instruments is where I have
> questions. For now, I'm planning to build in another support panel
> about 10" behind the front one so I can strap the back of the
> IFD440 and have a place to mount other items, like the engine
> monitor. Notice, I do not plan to have the center panel so the
> bottom front of the panel is an angle bracket for rigidity.
>
>
> --
> Best Regards, Bill
> C: 512-415-2991
>
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| Subject: | Re: Instrument Panel |
Bill,
Right, I do not fly IFR. The Rv panel does have a Dynon auto pilot.
Dennis
Sent from an IPad
On Aug 19, 2018, at 6:22 PM, Bill <kulpa@att.net> wrote:
Dennis,
Thanks for the pictures. I also plan to use the Vertical power Sport for wi
ring so I can do away with fuses and circuit breakers. It looks like you di
dn't install an autopilot so you got away with fewer Dynon boxes. The Avidy
ne is in there so I can fly IFR. I've found that flying cross country and n
ot being equipped to handle IFR is a really bad idea.
Best Regards, Bill
C: 512-415-2991
> On 8/19/2018 6:56 PM, Dennis Adams wrote:
> Bill,
>
> I built the panel for an XP -2009 and an RV9 (in progress). Some thought
s for the XP:
>
> I did not like the center panel either, not enough room to move my legs so
I used metal it is heavier but you cut out most of the metal any way.
>
> I used longer wires so the panel is removable and can be positioned on a b
oard that goes across the fuselage.
>
> I like the idea of a sub panel for hanging excess wires and components.
>
> I used fuses with an LED light that goes out if the fuse is blown. For th
e RV9 I found fuses that light if the fuse is blown. I consider fuses safer
than relays as relays are a heat/mechanical device. I carry spare fuses co
lor coded per location.
>
> I installed a Dynon D180 in the XP, no problems since 2009.
>
> I originally installed a vacuum system but took it out since it was not re
liable, heavy and not necessary with my other instruments.
>
> I also fly with and Ipad mini 4 using Foreflight with Scout for ADS-B in a
nd navigation. This backs up to my I phone and I mount it on a knee padi. I
wired in Aux power
>
> I have a two axis autopilot and fly with controlled steering, now WASS
>
> I carry a hand held radio for backup.
>
> I have running lights, strobes, and landing lights all LED.
>
> All systems are individually switched.
>
> Here are some pictures of the XP
>
> For the RV, same ideas used except I installed a Dynon Skyview with all th
e Skyview subsystems. I installed a fuse panel with spars if I forget somet
hing or for expansion later. It has ADSB in and out. I also installed 4 us
b ports, Vertial Power Sport for all electronics power controls, and dimmed L
SD panel lights. The last picture is of the RV 9 panel you can see that the
panel is much simpler with room for expansion. I still will fly with Foref
light as it will talk to Skyview for rout planning.
>
> Dennis Adams
>
>
>
>> On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 3:47 PM Bill <kulpa@att.net> wrote:
>> I do not remember ever seeing any mention of how anyone has built their i
nstrument panel. I am working on mine and while I have ideas on what I'm go
ing to do, I would appreciate seeing what others have done.
>>
>> I plan to use Dynon Skyview so the closest panel I've found is the one be
low by Thomas S. He used the older D10 series with what looks like a Garmin
430. Attached is an image of what I plan to do The Avidyne IFD440 is on t
he left so I can dial it in while flying with my right hand. The front pane
l is easy to figure out but how others supported the deep instruments is whe
re I have questions. For now, I'm planning to build in another support pane
l about 10" behind the front one so I can strap the back of the IFD440 and h
ave a place to mount other items, like the engine monitor. Notice, I do not
plan to have the center panel so the bottom front of the panel is an angle b
racket for rigidity.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Best Regards, Bill
>> C: 512-415-2991
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