N804RV
Well Known Member
No more excuses! All the things I "just have to do" before I get serious with this airplane are done. Now, the fun begins.
My goal for this build is a Day/Night VFR bird that will mostly be fun-fly with sportsman-class aerobatics and occasional VMC cross country. I won't be flying extensive cross country. But, when I do, I'll be taking my time and enjoying the scenery.
I want to see If I can build this bird for less than $60,000 and 1,050 lbs(have to make it challenging, right?...). So, I want to start now in planning for cockpit layout. I figure, if I know what I'm looking for ahead of time, I'll have a longer scrounge-window than if I wait till I need the stuff.
So, with that in mind, this is what I've identified as must-have instrument/avionics functions:
Engine Instruments
Tachometer
Oil Pressure
Oil Temperature
CHT (all cylinders)
EGT (all cylinders)
Fuel Qty
Fuel Press
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Caution/Advisory
Oil Pressure Low
Boost Pump On
Over Voltage
AOA (or stall warner?)
Flight Instruments
Airspeed
Baro Alt
VSI
Turn Coordinator (Solid State)
OAT
Chronometer
Comm/Nav
NavComm TXCVR
Audio/ICS
Txpdr
GPS/Moving Map
VOR/LOC Ind
ELT
These are functions only, not specific equipment. This list will be used to do a specific cost analysis for different equipment comparisons.
What have I forgotton?
My goal for this build is a Day/Night VFR bird that will mostly be fun-fly with sportsman-class aerobatics and occasional VMC cross country. I won't be flying extensive cross country. But, when I do, I'll be taking my time and enjoying the scenery.
I want to see If I can build this bird for less than $60,000 and 1,050 lbs(have to make it challenging, right?...). So, I want to start now in planning for cockpit layout. I figure, if I know what I'm looking for ahead of time, I'll have a longer scrounge-window than if I wait till I need the stuff.
So, with that in mind, this is what I've identified as must-have instrument/avionics functions:
Engine Instruments
Tachometer
Oil Pressure
Oil Temperature
CHT (all cylinders)
EGT (all cylinders)
Fuel Qty
Fuel Press
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Caution/Advisory
Oil Pressure Low
Boost Pump On
Over Voltage
AOA (or stall warner?)
Flight Instruments
Airspeed
Baro Alt
VSI
Turn Coordinator (Solid State)
OAT
Chronometer
Comm/Nav
NavComm TXCVR
Audio/ICS
Txpdr
GPS/Moving Map
VOR/LOC Ind
ELT
These are functions only, not specific equipment. This list will be used to do a specific cost analysis for different equipment comparisons.
What have I forgotton?
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