Panel Upgrade - pictures

[RFazio]

I upgraded my panel a little. I brought it into the 21st century. When I look at the old panel it seems like it was from the war era. What do you think?

[Brantel]

Looks great although I would like to know how the heck you managed to get a pic that makes the Ipad look brighter than the Skyview.... By the way, your steam panel looked great!

[RFazio]

The ipad was on full bright and the skyview had dimmed itself. It is not easy to get the screens bright and the background to show. I took a bunch of pictures. I'm going to try for a better one. People did like the old panel and told me I shouldn't change it. But it was a little behind the times. It was designed in the 90's and we came from a small slow plane that really didn't go anywhere to the RV. When I travel with it, I like to know where I am.

[tkatc]

When is the second SkyView coming? And then what do you do with the iPad?

I like the carbon fiber overlay. Can't wait to see it in person.

[Av8torTom]

there's something sweet about that steam panel. Besides, nothing impressed chicks more than a panel full of little round gauges. Now everything looks like a video game

Nevertheless, nice new panel !!!

[RFazio]

below the panel and the second screen goes where the Ipad is. The mount is ready for the screen and it's already wired up. I just wanted to cover up the hole with something. The ipad actually works very well there. I've got Foreflight running on it. The left screen is flight, navigation, and engine instruments. The right is info.

I've got to fly down to you next time. I want to take a little trip with it. I'm getting used to it enough that I feel confident to fly it on a bit of a trip.

[rjtjrt]

Richard
New panel is significantly deeper.
Any pirep on the deeper panel would be appreciated.
John

[Snowflake]

Is that a left-side throttle in the "after" photo? If so, i'd be interested in seeing photos/drawings/sketches of how that configuration works. I'm interested in a dual-throttle setup for my -6 but haven't found a mechanism that i'm happy with yet...

Second question: Whose switches are those across the bottom center?

[RFazio]

John,

Yes the new panel is deeper. When you order a new panel from vans now they only have the deeper ones. It's up to you to cut it to the size you want. The new ones are 2.5" deeper. I went about 2". I was worried about the depth. I thought it might get in the way of entry/exit. It has not been a problem at all. Before I cut the panel I taped pieces onto the old one and got in and out a bunch of times to see how it was. I'm 6ft tall and it seems fine.

Snowflake,

Yes I have dual throttles. I wanted my right hand on the stick. I can make up a drawing for you, but to start Ill try to explain. The center throttle cable goes forward and around to the left throttle. The left throttle goes to the engine. The center throttle pushes the left throttle's bottom backward and thus the top forward. I made a longer lever for the left throttle that goes below the pivot and that is where the center throttle attaches. It works very well. In fact I never use any friction set on either throttle, just the friction of the two cables is enough to keep it from moving. Let me know if you want pictures or a drawing. The switches are marine grade, sealed, 20 Amp ones. I got them here: http://www.wiringproducts.com/contents/en-us/d88.html

[Snowflake]

Richard, that description was great. I'm curious how much "slop" there is in the system, if any. I've seen a few installations like yours and some have quite a bit of play when you switch from pushing to pulling and vice-versa. And those switches are nice and cheap... I like it!