Show us your RV-10 Panel - Page 19

pierre smith · #**181** 12-14-2011, 08:59 AM

Beautiful! Reminds me of the Airbus I just rode in from 'Vegas...no round gauges either. Dynon backup?

Best,

Niko · #**182** 12-14-2011, 10:46 AM

Great job. One of the nicest panels I have seen.

Niko

Bill.Peyton · #**183** 12-14-2011, 05:18 PM

Thanks for the compliments. This being the 4th panel I have done, I have learned quite a bit. This is the first with glass displays and the Vertical Power management system. Pierre, All three primary displays, gps, comm, and audio panel are all connected to an Aux buss. The Dynon has it's own battery. If the Main buss fails for any reason I figure I should have 3 hours of backup instruments. If only the alternator fails I have more than that by using the main battery.

What really makes this look good is the Aerosport panel and interior!
Bill

pierre smith · #**184** 12-15-2011, 05:05 AM

Thanks Bill....I think we'll see more and more steam gauges omitted as time goes by. The glass stuff is just so reliable and with backup batteries, there's no need for steam.

My concerns are always a worst case scenario during a low ceiling ILS or LPV approach. What if the lights go out near the MDA? You seem to have that covered.

Best,

Strasnuts · #**185** 12-15-2011, 10:42 AM

Bill,

Great looking panel. You are going to love flying behind that!! Let me know if I can help with anything. 135 hours on mine since March 31.

bill@fusion4.net · #**186** 12-15-2011, 11:30 AM

Bill, do you have any closeups that you could post (or a picasa or other place I could look at) of you panel. I am planning an almost identical panel (aerosport) with either G3X or AFS, can't decide, but I am still at least a year out as I am just starting my fuselage. I want the clean uncluttered look that you have. If you don't have closer pictures, can you tell me what switches you have, I can't quite make them out from the posted pictures.
Where are your air controls?

Thanks,

Bill.Peyton · #**187** 12-15-2011, 04:03 PM

Bill,
If you send me your email address I will send you the Cad DXF file for the panel cutouts and a link for the photos. Geoff at Aerosport also has the file. He can ship you the panel with the inserts already cut out as I have them, or you can modify the drawing accordingly. He has 2 AFS displays in his -10, so he can probably help you out with that layout. Aerosport provides the switches and could also provide you with a turnkey panel. Go to his website and check it out. The air controls are integrated into the inside kick panels that are not shown in the photo as they were removed prior to the photo. There are two cutouts on each sideto accomodate the heat controls, alternate air and parking brake. You should also really consider the VPX power management system also. My log is at www.mykitlog.com/peytonb

Sean, Thanks for your support. I am happy with the choice. The displays are plenty big, and for a three pilot family, the additional co-pilot display let's everyone fly!
Bill

BobTurner · #**188** 12-15-2011, 04:27 PM

Here's mine, left side, right side. Of possible interest in the right side photo is the home built stereo intercom/audio control panel.

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N427EF · #**189** 12-15-2011, 06:32 PM

I have always been impressed with the molded panels but yours is
beautifully done using Kit supplied parts.

Bill.Peyton · #**190** 12-15-2011, 07:55 PM

I agree! Nice job on the Vans Panel!
Bill