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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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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 3:57 pm Post subject: Instrument Panel |
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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(at)att.net (kulpa(at)att.net)> wrote:
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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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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 4:23 pm Post subject: Instrument Panel |
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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.
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On 8/19/2018 6:56 PM, Dennis Adams wrote:
| Quote: | 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(at)att.net (kulpa(at)att.net)> wrote:
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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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ghf4986(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 4:45 pm Post subject: Instrument Panel |
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Bill, Right, I do not fly IFR. The Rv panel does have a Dynon auto pilot.
Dennis
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On Aug 19, 2018, at 6:22 PM, Bill <kulpa(at)att.net (kulpa(at)att.net)> wrote:
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.
| Quote: | Best Regards, Bill
C: 512-415-2991 |
On 8/19/2018 6:56 PM, Dennis Adams wrote:
| Quote: | 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(at)att.net (kulpa(at)att.net)> wrote:
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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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Yellowhammer
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| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 10:11 am Post subject: Re: Instrument Panel |
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Thats the sexiest Pulsar panel I have seen to date. A work of art! Interior too!
If I can get my build to turn out half as good as that I will be pleased.
In reality, this picture will only make me step up my game and try to meet the standards shown in these pictures.
Thanks for sharing.
Clyde
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