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1. 04:44 AM - Re: A little help please (Neilekins@aol.com)
2. 08:44 AM - Re: A little help please (Phil Birkelbach)
3. 09:35 AM - Re: A little help please (Richard Scott)
4. 11:41 AM - Re: A little help please (James H Nelson)
5. 03:00 PM - Re: A little help please (Clay R)
6. 07:58 PM - Re: A little help please (Tod Watkins)
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| Subject: | Re: A little help please |
--> RV9-List message posted by: Neilekins@aol.com
I went the other way with my panel. Check it out. Its an IFR panel with wing
leveler and alt. hold.....www.neilsplane.com
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| Subject: | Re: A little help please |
--> RV9-List message posted by: Phil Birkelbach <phil@petrasoft.net>
I would switch the CD player and the map box. Remember when this is all
said and done you're only access for maintainace will be from under the
panel and that map box extends all the way through the sub panel and
that will make it nearly impossible to get to the back of your CD
player. This all assumes a slider canopy even though your panel looks
different than mine. I know there is some access from above on the
tip-up but I don't know how much, but it's something to think about anyway.
I have a similar arrangement and I have done extensive "garage flying"
and I like it so far. :-)
Godspeed,
Phil Birkelbach - Houston Texas
RV-7 N727WB (Reserved) - Panel
http://www.myrv7.com
Bill Repucci wrote:
>--> RV9-List message posted by: "Bill Repucci" <bill@repucci.com>
>
>Now that I have ordered the fuselage kit for my -9, I am starting to
>dream about the instrument panel and electrical system.
>
>Please take a look at my panel layout and let me know what you think.
>(I would like to hear positive and negative comments.) Remember, this
>is going to be a simple VFR aircraft, thus the simple layout and lack of
>fancy equipment, like auto-pilot, VOR, etc.
>
>Note the switch placement, I figure I'll be using them less than I the
>radio, intercom, and transponder, thus the positioning of them. Plus, I
>won't have to switch (no pun intended) hands to reach them.
>
>You can find the layout on my web page,
>http://www.repucci.com/bill/instruments.html.
>
>Thanks for your comments, good and bad.
>
>Bill R.
>RV-9
>SN: 90737
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: A little help please |
--> RV9-List message posted by: Richard Scott <rscott@cascadeaccess.com>
Bill,
I am uncomfortable with toggle switches where heads or other critical body
parts can hit them in a crash. Saw an example back in the '60's where a
teenage girl was killed when her head hit a radio knob which penetrated her
skull. I prefer rocker switches for this reason.
Just one person's opinion & certainly not an expert.
Richard Scott
At 07:29 PM 8/18/2004, you wrote:
>--> RV9-List message posted by: "Bill Repucci" <bill@repucci.com>
>
>Now that I have ordered the fuselage kit for my -9, I am starting to
>dream about the instrument panel and electrical system.
>
>Please take a look at my panel layout and let me know what you think.
>(I would like to hear positive and negative comments.) Remember, this
>is going to be a simple VFR aircraft, thus the simple layout and lack of
>fancy equipment, like auto-pilot, VOR, etc.
>
>Note the switch placement, I figure I'll be using them less than I the
>radio, intercom, and transponder, thus the positioning of them. Plus, I
>won't have to switch (no pun intended) hands to reach them.
>
>You can find the layout on my web page,
>http://www.repucci.com/bill/instruments.html.
>
>Thanks for your comments, good and bad.
>
>Bill R.
>RV-9
>SN: 90737
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: A little help please |
--> RV9-List message posted by: James H Nelson <europajim@juno.com>
Hi Bill,
Well its a nice layout. You can spend much less by not using any
glass panel displays and using steam gages. It would be simpler since
your only going VFR.. A lot less expensive. You need to set your
priorities and budget and go for it. Let it be an expression of your
airplane. I've been designing mine for two months and I figure it will
take another 4 months. I want more than I can spend-- as if that is a
unique problem for us RV drivers / builders.
Jim
(?N599RV applied for)
90599
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| Subject: | Re: A little help please |
--> RV9-List message posted by: Clay R <clayr_55@yahoo.com>
Nice and simple is good.
A few comments:
I wouldn't install a cd/radio/dvd in the panel. These
devices will be out of date in time and I think you'll
be better off with a portable DVD player, MP3 player,
or whatever that you plug into an audio-in jack. This
way you can use the DVD player in the car too! Also,
it is one more thing to go wrong.
Same thing for the Garmin handheld GPS. If you cut a
hole in your panel for it now, what happens in 5 years
when you want the newest one? It won't fit. Although
you do have the 'modular' panel so you could just
create a new section, this would still be a pain that
I'd rather avoid. Use a mount for the GPS that you
can change to install next model easily.
I wouldn't bother with the backup engine instruments.
Running the sensors to two different systems will be a
major pain. If you lose your engine instruments it
isn't the end of the world anyway.
I'd move the lighting and other switches down by the
master. You might want to extend that radio stack up
someday and the switches will be in the way. So will
the intercom and ELT... move them up over the map
box... you rarely need to touch them.
I don't see an hour-meter or a low oil pressure,
overvolt, or other warning lights.
I assume you're going to have manual trim since I
don't see a trim indicator or switch.
I like your flap, throttle, mixture, carb heat
arrangement. Mine has the carb heat and flaps
reversed, and I wish they were the other way.
Now, with those suggestions, your panel will look
something like mine!
--Clay
--- Bill Repucci <bill@repucci.com> wrote:
> --> RV9-List message posted by: "Bill Repucci"
> <bill@repucci.com>
>
> Now that I have ordered the fuselage kit for my -9,
> I am starting to
> dream about the instrument panel and electrical
> system.
>
> Please take a look at my panel layout and let me
> know what you think.
>>
> You can find the layout on my web page,
> http://www.repucci.com/bill/instruments.html.
>
> Thanks for your comments, good and bad.
>
> Bill R.
> RV-9
> SN: 90737
>
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| Subject: | A little help please |
--> RV9-List message posted by: "Tod Watkins" <twatkins@bendcable.com>
Bill you may know already but it is worth thinking about the noise that is
created in the CD player due to the oscillator which will create static
noise in your radio when in close proximity, such as you have in this panel
layout. It is adviseable to mount the CD player remotely such as maybe on
the back of the passenger seat, or baggage compartment and then use a remote
control to run it. If you get a player that will accept several CD's you
can just load it up before you go and not have to change CD's in flight. And
personally I would keep all the switches close together in the same spot
preferably down at the bottom where you have the master, for easy of wiring
as the wire bundle is going to have to route to the bottom and then up to
the top to catch all the upper switches. working behind the panel is hard
enough with out haveing to reach clear to the top and having it all in the
same cutout that the radio is in just complicates your future access along
with a bit of extra work initially. Thats my thoughts for what its worth..
good luck with what ever you decide to go with there..
Tod
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Subject: RV9-List: A little help please
--> RV9-List message posted by: "Bill Repucci" <bill@repucci.com>
Now that I have ordered the fuselage kit for my -9, I am starting to
dream about the instrument panel and electrical system.
Please take a look at my panel layout and let me know what you think.
(I would like to hear positive and negative comments.) Remember, this
is going to be a simple VFR aircraft, thus the simple layout and lack of
fancy equipment, like auto-pilot, VOR, etc.
Note the switch placement, I figure I'll be using them less than I the
radio, intercom, and transponder, thus the positioning of them. Plus, I
won't have to switch (no pun intended) hands to reach them.
You can find the layout on my web page,
http://www.repucci.com/bill/instruments.html.
Thanks for your comments, good and bad.
Bill R.
RV-9
SN: 90737
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