jamesdavid
Member
Hi Everyone,
After owning my RV6A for about 1.5 years, I am finally starting to think about a panel upgrade (in conjunction with addressing ADS-B).
Right before buying my RV6A, I got my instrument rating. Therefore, for my panel upgrade, I would like to have it be IFR capable (in good weather for proficiency and maybe marine layers). I would also like the panel to qualify as TAA for my commercial rating (essentially PFD, MFD, dual axis autopilot).
I currently have a six-pack "steam" panel with KX-125 VOR/LOC, KLN 35A VFR GPS and KT76 Transponder.
I am going to replace the KLN35A and KT76 with a GNX375 (on order).
That leaves the rest of the panel to figure out what to do with. I am going back and forth between two paths (Dual G5, G3X). Cost difference is not a real big factor, so really I want to figure out what would be the best long term for usability (not go obsolete). (Switches and breakers and radio stack location are generally laid out according to current panel)
Dual G5:
G3X:
Any thoughts from the forum on these or modifications to these are appreciated.
Best,
James
N858SB
After owning my RV6A for about 1.5 years, I am finally starting to think about a panel upgrade (in conjunction with addressing ADS-B).
Right before buying my RV6A, I got my instrument rating. Therefore, for my panel upgrade, I would like to have it be IFR capable (in good weather for proficiency and maybe marine layers). I would also like the panel to qualify as TAA for my commercial rating (essentially PFD, MFD, dual axis autopilot).
I currently have a six-pack "steam" panel with KX-125 VOR/LOC, KLN 35A VFR GPS and KT76 Transponder.
I am going to replace the KLN35A and KT76 with a GNX375 (on order).
That leaves the rest of the panel to figure out what to do with. I am going back and forth between two paths (Dual G5, G3X). Cost difference is not a real big factor, so really I want to figure out what would be the best long term for usability (not go obsolete). (Switches and breakers and radio stack location are generally laid out according to current panel)
Dual G5:
![Sch2ikl.png](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FSch2ikl.png&hash=4c06a8ec99d1becd02222138e239e00f)
G3X:
![CTX5ds5.png](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FCTX5ds5.png&hash=081b7f0bd951707265c878d44bf1e73d)
Any thoughts from the forum on these or modifications to these are appreciated.
Best,
James
N858SB