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Old 08-03-2014, 03:03 PM
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Peter, welcome to VAF

Nice looking panel.
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Old 08-04-2014, 07:09 AM
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Default Great Panel Comments

Thank you for the sage advice on my RV 7A panel. Here is a composite response:

NTex: I will check the clearance close;y and move the radio stack down.

drone_pilot: These are 10" displays. I used the XPanel 5000 software to arrange the components. They may not be to scale. I will print and past the the components on the actual panel.

bruceh: I am planning on Dynon transponder. The XPanel did not have an icon for it so substituted one.

crabandy: The check list is a good idea and I will put the pump and flaps close to the throttle. And move less used switches further to the right.

Bob'sRV6A: I will add USB ports on the panel for data access,

rzbill: Added the Tostten CS-8 Aircraft Grip.

Warm regards Peter Wells
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Old 08-06-2014, 02:49 PM
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I understood that the Ethernet cable between the two Skyview displays was to allow software updating to both panels while using only one panel mount USB port. Is that correct? I don't understand why you would need one USB port for each display. I do understand adding an extra USB port for power.
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Old 08-06-2014, 03:20 PM
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One way to solve the 'audio panel too deep' problem, and to save a few dollars, is to consider if a good intercom, with unswitched inputs, plus a toggle switch to select a transmitter, would meet your needs instead of a full blown audio panel.
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Old 08-06-2014, 05:11 PM
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Have you considered using the new Advanced Quick Panel? If Oshkosh sales, all the emails and the phone ringing off the hook are any indication, they are going to be very popular.



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The USB data ports on the panel are used for maps and charts data storage.
The AF-5000 based panel uses the PS-Engineering remote audio panel.

More information can be found:
http://www.advanced-flight-systems.c...ick_Panel.html

When you add up the actual cost of all the individual components you will find that for just a marginal amount more, we've done all the work for you.
http://www.advanced-flight-systems.c...able_Panel.pdf
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Old 08-10-2014, 01:17 AM
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I understood that the Ethernet cable between the two Skyview displays was to allow software updating to both panels while using only one panel mount USB port. Is that correct? I don't understand why you would need one USB port for each display. I do understand adding an extra USB port for power.
The Ethernet cable updates the mapping data between screens, it does NOT update the software which must be done separately on each screen using the USB port. Also, if you want approach charts they must be put on a USB stick and attached to each screen that will be displaying the approach charts. You will need access to each screen's USB port.

Is the 3rd Artificial Horizon overkill? You do have redundancy with two screens if you have two ADHRS.
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