Anybody putting in a glove box?

smittysrv · Post by **smittysrv** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:04 pm

I wish there was a kit for making one. Anybody got pics of a glove box installation?

smittysrv · Post by **smittysrv** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:10 pm

Holey moley... I just found it. Van calls it a "mapbox".

http://vansaircraft.com/cgi-bin/catalog ... oduct=mbox

Post by **Spike** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:58 pm

The guys at Aerotronics also have a neat setup for map box doors / hinges. Its all flush looking and opens in a nice fashion. I have seen it on a few panels that they have built.

Spike

hydroguy2 · Post by **hydroguy2** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:18 pm

I rotated mine and recessed the door.

Inside I have a 12v outlet and music input jack

Post by **bullojm1** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:40 pm

Spike wrote:The guys at Aerotronics also have a neat setup for map box doors / hinges. Its all flush looking and opens in a nice fashion. I have seen it on a few panels that they have built.

I have the AeroTronics map box in my RV. In fact, I have the only AeroTronics map box that wasn't installed in a panel designed by them. What they sell you is just the fiberglass box, and you have to manufacture the door and hinge system

smittysrv · Post by **smittysrv** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:38 am

Here's what I'm thinking as far as the layout. Opinions are welcome!

I'm including a small 2 1/4" airspeed indicator and an altimeter just for overkill. Will I need the thicker panel for all this? Except for the switches, knobs and fuses, here's my grocery list (top to bottom, left to right).

2 1/4 inch Airspeed Indicator - http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/i ... so_asi.php
2 1/4 inch Altimeter - http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/i ... eters2.php
Dynon EFIS-D60 Electronic Flight Information System - http://www.dynonavionics.com/docs/D60_intro.html
Garmin GPSMAP 695 - https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=156&pID=14860
AirGizmos Panel Dock for the GPS - http://www.airgizmos.com/prod/pd13/index.asp
Glove "Map" Box kit from Van's - http://vansaircraft.com/cgi-bin/catalog ... oduct=mbox
Flightcom Stereo Intercom - AV FC-403 - http://vansaircraft.com/cgi-bin/catalog ... -intercoms
Garmin SL40 VHF Comm Transceiver - http://vansaircraft.com/cgi-bin/catalog ... oduct=sl40
Garmin GTX-327 Digital Transponder - http://vansaircraft.com/cgi-bin/catalog ... uct=gtx327
Dynon EMS-D120 Engine Monitoring System - http://www.dynonavionics.com/docs/D120_intro.html
Honeywell Hobbs Hour Meter - http://aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/hobbs.php

RVNewsletter · Post by **RVNewsletter** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:45 am

A flush map box? Make your own.

smithhb · Post by **smithhb** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:13 am

Smitty,

With the Dynon system you can eliminate the need for the separate Hobbs meter.

TomNativeNewYorker · Post by **TomNativeNewYorker** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:14 am

smittysrv wrote:Here's what I'm thinking as far as the layout. Opinions are welcome!

I think the fastener that secures the door; the slot should be in the horizontal position instead of the vertical position when the door secured.

smittysrv · Post by **smittysrv** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:48 pm

With the Dynon system you can eliminate the need for the separate Hobbs meter.

Thanks Bret! I didn't know that. I'll put my beer bottle opener there instead.

Brantel · Post by **Brantel** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:54 pm

You do understand you will loose a ton of the D100 features if you go with a D60????

http://www.dynonavionics.com/docs/EFIS_ ... rison.html

One that I would love with that panel would be the ability to share the EMS data on the Pilot's screen and vice versa. Can't do that with the D60.

It is clearly a VMC panel. Why the steam gauges at all? You already have a usable panel page in the 695 for backup.

smittysrv · Post by **smittysrv** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:08 pm

Holy crap! I really should read more. Time to upgrade the picture for the D100! Thanks!

smithhb · Post by **smithhb** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:10 pm

Smitty, ditto Brantel's comments. I would opt for the beer opener on the key ring and install a cigarette lighter power port in place of the Hobbs. It is really convenient if a friend wants to plug in a cellphone, IPod or even a second GPS.

smittysrv · Post by **smittysrv** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:51 pm

Hi guys,

I just finished a website for the EAA:
http://LearnToFly.org/

It's an effort by the EAA, AOPA and other organizations to get people interested in learning to fly. If you would, please share it with your local EAA Chapter.

Thanks!

smittysrv · Post by **smittysrv** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:52 pm

Sorry, that was supposed to be a new post.

And they let me build airplanes?

painless · Post by **painless** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:59 pm

Smitty:

This is just my opinion/observation and not a criticism: Why do you have your map box closer to your line of sight than your engine monitor? If it were me, I would swap positions between the engine monitor and the map box, maybe move the EFIS up a tad to be at the same level as the engine monitor after you stack it over your radio/transponder. That way you will have everything you need to monitor within a glance of each other. Move your intercom to just under the mapbox

Just a thought. I like all the equipment you are including. Has everything you need IMHO.

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