Planecrazy232
Well Known Member
Old school My job was driving planes using TV screens, my own ride I wanted to continue my traditional routes
As nice as the TV’s are, your panel is just cool. Love the CD player!!
Old school My job was driving planes using TV screens, my own ride I wanted to continue my traditional routes
Old school My job was driving planes using TV screens, my own ride I wanted to continue my traditional routes
Very cool. I was considering installing an 8-track player, but all my old 8-tracks melted one hot summer.I didn't build the plane but I looked for years to find one that was well thought out using traditional displays. I figure that the cost of getting a panel with all the latest gizmo's was a waste of money (to me) especially when I now fly mostly VFR looking out the canopy enjoying the ride
Each to their own
Oh and the Radio/CD player clinched it for me seeing as I have hundreds of CD's that work just fine
Whenever I describe how I modified my panel to accommodate my extraordinary physique, (6'-5"), I'm often asked more questions that only a picture can answer. So, here's what I did to let me pull my feet back to the spar when getting out, without leaving my kneecaps on the bottom edge of the panel.
Hope this helps other inseam-challenged RV-ers.
Finished up the details / placards just today...
Got the "Smoke Switch" installed.. (Red - Left Side)
Tomorrow's Project...... Get the cabin warmer for Upstate NY winters...
Finished up the details / placards just today...
Got the "Smoke Switch" installed.. (Red - Left Side)
Tomorrow's Project...... Get the cabin warmer for Upstate NY winters...
Plane gorgeous! What kind of interior paint did you use Al? Looks beautiful.
Left and right "Boxes"... are for Ball Air Vents & Cross Feed on Heat / Cooling
Have dual heat mufflers installed: (It is upstate NY here)
Thus:
Left Side: ALWAYS just heat...
Right Side: Option for winter Heat or summer cold Air.
Thus the need for a cross feed...
Check my build log photos..
Had to pull intake air from engine cowl to give me both cool and heated air
Using Van’s Heater muffles ( One left.. One right side)
I will post a few additional photos of mufflers / control box details next time I pull the cowl
Here's my panel in Suzie Q about a 1000 hours ago. It took me months of moving cutouts of instruments to get this layout, which I REALLY like. Is it Old School with "steam gauges"? Yep! I like it. I am currently installing a Dynon EFIS D10A to replace the Rocky Mountain Instruments mEncoder which served me well for many hours. The old Trimble GPS was great at the time but is being replaced with a iFLY 740b, likely gimbal mounted. Also getting an Echo FYX ADS-B unit. Meanwhile, the Cub is getting a lot of time on her.....
Just finished a rewire and new panel on a new to me RV8
Just finished a rewire and new panel on a new to me RV8
Just finished a rewire and new panel on a new to me RV8
Sport SX
The older legacy model
Finished up the details / placards just today...
Got the "Smoke Switch" installed.. (Red - Left Side)
Tomorrow's Project...... Get the cabin warmer for Upstate NY winters...
Finished up the details / placards just today...
Got the "Smoke Switch" installed.. (Red - Left Side)
Tomorrow's Project...... Get the cabin warmer for Upstate NY winters...
It’s only been done a year. But it needed some cosmetic clean up. I think it’s finally ready to show off.
Very nice looking.
The arched cutout on the lower edge of the panel solves all stick height issues.
I'm considering that myself.
What did you do for circuit breakers? Where are they located?
It’s a mix of CB switches and I have a blade fuse panel on hinges underneath the panel.
If needed in flight, which it should never be. You pull the aft pin and the panel presents with a diagram printed in the EP checklist.
Looks Familiar!
FYI, for normal operation the 'Stby battery' (backup battery source for GDU/GEA24/GSU25) switch should be left on, turn on prior to start and turn off last at shutdown.