G5
Hi Doug,
Ref your post above, I too started with a steam gauge panel with all round instruments. I liked the look but eventually eliminated all the vacuum stuff saving some considerable weight. First change was to a conventional electronic Att gyro (ie- still big & not the G5 EFIS style). Later installed a very compact lightweight used Gemini PFD I got here on the forum for a really good price (no pics though). Flew with the PFD for a while but it always lagged a bit and was never bright enough in sunlight. I wanted to stick with a round compact modern electronic Att indicator but couldn’t find any other than the TruTrak and it just wasn’t bright enough.
Finally ended up with the G5 and a backup battery and I love it. It does fit in the same hole and is a bit bigger on the panel but has more capability than the PFD and WAY brighter. Considering doing the flush mount like BCP Boys for a cleaner look but right now very happy with the G5. What I ended up with is a combined round/square (no vacuum) look on the panel but for now it’s very functional without doing a complete glass upgrade.
Believe it or not someone actually bought the boat Anchor (for $500 !!) in the lower center panel in the 1st pic. I think it was a Loran and I never could figure out how it worked.
Started with this:
Then this:
And finally this:

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Last edited by olyolson : 01-09-2018 at 10:19 AM.
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