RV9 G3X panel

[Walt]

Merry Xmas to the owner, Doesn't get much better than this, full panel upgrades with:

Garmin Touch, G5, GTN750, GMA245 audio panel, GMC507 autopilot control, remote GTR20 com and GTX45R, lights/trim/flap system control via GAD27, TCW BU bat, dual USB ports, Kannad ELT, full LED Ldg/nav/str lights by AeroLeds, electron supply from B&C, etc etc..., Steinair for CAD cut panel.



Here's the original:

[tfoster100]

That is a work of Art! Wow.

[jeffkersey]

Beautiful... Someday, maybe I will loosen up and do something like that... Nice!

[Hartstoc]

Walt- Beautiful, and incredibly close to the upgrade I’m in the middle of for my 7A tilt-up with oversized panel! The plywood mockup, using convenient full-sized images a ailable online from Garmin, is pictured here. The iPad and iPhone are the only things real here- even the switches and breakers are life-sized photos I made.


The main differences are that I decided on the panel mount GTX345 instead of the remote so that the GTN750 can control it directly, and just a single G3XTouch to leave room for the iPad 10.5” Pro running ForeFlight(which the Garmin system now talks very nicely with via bluetooth in several devices.)

Like you, I decided to make this more pilot-centric by moving the entire radio stack about 4.5” to the left. The greatest challenge here was moving the canopy jettison mechanism out of the way. I’ll be posting athread about that later.

[PilotjohnS]

How would I go about dupilcating this for my build? It is really well planned

[terrye]

Beautiful Walt!
Couple of questions:
1. Are the "bumps" on the glareshield the GPS antenna?
2. Is there any provision for cooling fans thru the glareshield for avionics heat dissipation or windshield defrosting?
3. Did you have to cut the F-7107R fwd fuselage rib to make room for the GTN750? If so did you reinforce it?
4. Is the panel depth (from the underside of the glareshield to the bottom of the panel flange) standard Vans depth or deeper?
5. Is there a carb heat or alternate air control?
Thanks.

[Walt]

Originally Posted by PilotjohnS

How would I go about dupilcating this for my build? It is really well planned

Talk to Mike at Steinair, he and I work together on these to make it all fit, this is one I designed for 'Buz'.

Originally Posted by terrye

Beautiful Walt!
Couple of questions:
1. Are the "bumps" on the glareshield the GPS antenna?
2. Is there any provision for cooling fans thru the glareshield for avionics heat dissipation or windshield defrosting?
3. Did you have to cut the F-7107R fwd fuselage rib to make room for the GTN750? If so did you reinforce it?
4. Is the panel depth (from the underside of the glareshield to the bottom of the panel flange) standard Vans depth or deeper?
5. Is there a carb heat or alternate air control?
Thanks.

1. Yes GPS antennas for each screen, 750 antenna on rear fuselage.
2. no cooling fans required, no defrost.
3. Small notch, 750 is quite shallow at the top
4. Standard height panel (barely fits).
5. F.I., no manual alt air.

[charger81]

Originally Posted by tfoster100

That is a work of Art! Wow.

My thoughts exactly.

[Walt]

Originally Posted by Hartstoc

The main differences are that I decided on the panel mount GTX345 instead of the remote so that the GTN750 can control it directly, and just a single G3XTouch to leave room for the iPad 10.5” Pro running ForeFlight(which the Garmin system now talks very nicely with via bluetooth in several devices.)

Like you, I decided to make this more pilot-centric by moving the entire radio stack about 4.5” to the left. The greatest challenge here was moving the canopy jettison mechanism out of the way. I’ll be posting athread about that later.

Not sure I understand the logic of a panel mounted xpdr so it can be controlled by the panel mounted 750?

I try to avoid extended panels whenever possible, no such thing as too much horse power, or too much leg room.

I suggest you try flying with an Ipad mounted on the CP side to see how it works in real life, personally I like the Ipad mounted on the rail right next to me where my hand is steadier and visibility much better.

[Walt]

For those interested in the behind the scenes look at things.
(some of the sub-panel was previously cut out hence the large than nec holes in some areas)