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Old 03-07-2017, 05:03 PM
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Smile Picture thread for round gauges, analog and digital

I'm proposing this thread to have a place where one can view various old-style round gauges such as airspeed, altimeters, turn/bank, engine gauges, and misc. for those designing a panel using traditional gauges. It's easy to see the latest EFIS panel screens and there's templates and pictures for that already by major vendors.

Sometimes a builder wants to build or replace a hole in their panel with a 2 1/4 or 3 1/8 or other size hole.

Sometimes the look makes a difference. These could be true analog guages, or even electronic or mini efis or led but fit in round holes.

I'm proposing simple pictures and a link or mention of brand/model/size/particulars if needed.

I'm hoping another thread for switches and indicators...

Else, if no interest, let this be deleted or rolled off.
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Old 03-07-2017, 08:44 PM
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Old 03-07-2017, 09:57 PM
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Best of both worlds???

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Old 03-08-2017, 01:17 PM
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Old 03-08-2017, 05:14 PM
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That's when it was fun looking inside. Spent many hours at Airventure peeking in at panels.......

Not any more........... they are just boring now...
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Old 03-08-2017, 05:28 PM
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That's the winner John! Elegant, balanced, the symmetry pleases the eye. Спасибо!
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Old 03-08-2017, 07:10 PM
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Hi John
Couldnt agree more !!

Love the old style look !

Ill post a pic of my -4's panel soon...

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Old 03-09-2017, 04:10 AM
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Panel for the first 10 years of flying up to a few weeks ago. In process of removing all vacuum instruments but will be retaining the round instrument look.

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Old 03-09-2017, 12:29 PM
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I have wished for a long time that someone would make electronic replacements for round instruments!
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Old 03-09-2017, 01:37 PM
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That's when it was fun looking inside. Spent many hours at Airventure peeking in at panels.......

Not any more........... they are just boring now...

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That's the winner John! Elegant, balanced, the symmetry pleases the eye. Спасибо!
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Hi John
Couldnt agree more !!

Love the old style look !

Ill post a pic of my -4's panel soon...


Thanks All for the kind words. The plane has been flying this way for six years now. All gyros are electric, so no vacuum system. It also old school with No Autopilot and manual trim.
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