Show us your RV-10 Panel

[star57]

Originally Posted by Guto

Hi All,

Here is a picture from the glass cockpit of my second RV-10.




I'm very anxious for inaugural flying next month!!

I'm using a G3x Touch, 3 display system with TCAS GTS800 and a WX500 Stormscope (very useful here in Brazil). I'm also using TSO Backup Flight Instruments.

In the picture, it is missing the GTN-650, it will go above VHF Radio GTR-225.



Very happy!!!!

Cheers!!

Excelente, nota 10 bom gosto!

[Walt]

Great looking RV10 panel left the shop today with a very happy owner!

[CDN]

C-GNCX (Gina's -n- Colin's Ten) has completed the 25 hour test phase and everything is functioning as it should.

The panel is built using mostly Advanced Flight Systems/Dynon products. It contains 2x af-5600 displays, remote com radio, autopilot panel (was installed mainly for the auto trim functions it offers) remote sv261 mode S transponder, and an iPad mini in a guardian avionics dock running foreflight, audio panel is the new remote unit from AFS/PS-Engineering, PDA360EX-R. The CPI ignition box is mounted behind the iPad so it's accessible but not a prominent feature. The electrical system is controlled by a VPX Pro that made the wiring pretty simple since it incorporates many of the features that would have required multiple separate modules (flap controller, wig/wag, etc).

I was going to paint the panel light parchment like much of the rest of the interior but Gina wanted to keep the look of the raw carbon fiber. The quality of the carbon fiber work from Aerosport is flawless and deserving of being highlighted so I followed her wishes and shot it with some ppg clearcoat. It turned out to be far too glossy so we sanded it down and shot it with the same ppg clear but added some flattening agent. It now has a nice semi-gloss to satin finish. Rob Hickman and team at Advanced cut out the panel inserts and had them powder coated and silk screened. They look great and fit perfectly the fist time.

The wiring and Arinc 429 module for the ifd540 is ready to go as is the physical mount but I could not convince my wife that we couldn't live without it for a little while so that purchase has been put on hold. Rob cut the panel insert for it so it should be a quick install when the time comes.

The interior pieces were all supplied by Aerosport products. I can't say enough good things about the quality of the products and service from Zac and Geoff. The color scheme was heavily influenced by the new TTX interior. Being able to see similar color combination in Ed Kranz's RV-10 before the design was finalized made it pretty clear that we would like the end result.

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The RV-10 is a fantastic design that can be equipped to rival the best factory built aircraft out there at a fraction of the cost. It was a busy 20 months of construction and 4 months of paperwork delays but we're pretty happy with the choices we made. On to the exterior paint (and ifd540).

[TFeeney]

Colin - that's beautiful.
I'm curious about the electric heat controls. They appear to be similar to Ed Kranz design as well.
After the first 25 hours, what are your impressions?
I have two things in my mind before going that route
1) Fidelity - does fine adjustment matter in the 10 and can these actuators do it?
2) Durability - will they last in the environment?

[Zac@AerosportProducts]

Nice job on everything, Colin and Gina! I love how the color combo turned out. I am glad that she talked you into keeping the beautiful carbon fiber look! Very Nice!!

Zac

[CDN]

The actuators that control the cabin heat valves are from TCW Tech. They have detents as you rotate the knob and they allow for very fine adjustments. As for the durability, they are good for at least 31 hours, likely more. Kidding of course. These have been around for a while and used successfully from what I've been told but others will have a better idea on their longevity than me.

[ERushing]

Colin,

It looks like you have no mixture lever. Did you go with EFII?

[CDN]

The mixture lever is there but hidden behind the throttle lever in these pics. The throttle quadrant is the new one from Aerosport Products that's made specifically for their quad arm rest. Everything fit together nicely.

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[ricardoramos]

PR-ZNM was fully homebuilt. Most RV-10s that are flying in Brazil (not all, but most of them) were built by a company and sold to end users. We (me, my old man and my younger brother) preferred to do it the best (not hard !) way and fully homebuilt it.

I am an electronic engineer and it was a joy wiring the panel for our 10. I flew to AEA in Lee's Summit, Mo. and attended a few courses that helped me acquire the right knowledge to tackle this task. It was awesome to work with both passions of mine: airplanes and electronics.

We are currently building the first brazilian RV-14A. I'll post pics of it whenever the panel is powered up.

Ricardo
SBFI/IGU
Brazil

[Kyle Boatright]

Ricardo,

What is that center display? I don't recognize it.