The last piece of the panel puzzle has arrived. I got my Dynon Skyview Comm and Intercom delivered this week.
I've got a fairly simple layout figured out for the panel. Now I just need to start cutting some holes and get everything mounted for final wiring.
I'm going to start with the location of the Dynon SV 1000 display in front of the pilot. COM and intercom to the right of the display. A row of switches under the display for lighting/boost pump/etc. Key switch for the starter on the left side of the panel. The master and avionics switches above the key switch. I have one round gauge (Electronic Ignition Commander) to the left of the SV display. ELT remote on the far right, along with some 12V outlets. Some dimmers in the center along with cabin heat knob. A couple of annunicator lights above the SV display. The right side of the panel is blank, but will probably get a portable GPS or iPad mounted there. Plus the usual FAA required placards.
Wish me luck! I'll be posting photos of my progress on my web pages. After this is done, it is going to the airport for final assembly.
Bruce, that's really exciting! It's kind of hard to see details in the picture, but I think that's the same Comm I have my eyes on for my Advanced system I'm planning. And probably the same Intercomm, too.
Good luck getting it all installed. I'll be following your progress with great interest!
Need to do some countersinking, rivet on the nutplates, some priming and painting.
Should I paint the panel in the interior color (JetFlex grey beige), or go flat black, or do something else (powdercoat, vinyl overlay)? I'm leaning toward just going with the interior color that I already have. I also still need to figure out how I want to label everything.
Probably put a Garmin 796 in the center and an iPad on the other side for "inflight entertainment". I don't need those to get airworthy, so those will be later additions.
Labels on this weekend. I used the Decalpro system with some help from another builder. It is a complex process, but by the time you have all the labels done, you get the hang of it. Some flat Krylon Clear Coat was sprayed over everything. It came out great.
I have just a few more connections to make for the switches, warning lights and dimmers.
A nice long holiday weekend was some really productive time in the garage. I finished up all of the wiring! I got all of the switches wired up, then installed the display and finally the rest of the little items like dimmers. I went back and redid all of the plastic tie wraps and then replaced them with lacing cord. My fingers are still sore from tying knots tight. I also put in the correct size adel clamps in the various locations that held the wiring harnesses. This probably took me over 20 hours over 3 days. Today I updated the firmware on the Vertical Power VP-X box and got the master switch working. I need to test all of the circuits now and get the Dynon Skyview updated.
I am going to be moving the fuselage over to the airport next weekend! Tail and wings are already there.
Looking good Bruce. Congrats on the progress! Within several months we should have two more RV's flying. You and CJ are both really close they way it sounds.
Joe
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Empennage done
wings done
Fuse in progress
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