REFLECTOR: Panel layout opinions

[Brian Michalk]

I don't suppose those big screens could be turned vertical?

I think both big screens side by side are fine.  The engine display off 
to the right will be easily seen.  Where is RPM shown?  You'll want to 
keep an eye on that, and MAP if you are turbo, and since they are used 
on takeoff should be close to right in front of you.  That's my biggest 
complaint with my setup.  I made the RPM gauge a small one.

I like overhead switches.  You'll probably want to make your own panel 
to get more room overhead.

I made my panel removable.  It takes about an hour to remove, and 
another hour to reinstall.  I've done this a dozen times since first 
flight.  I highly recommend it, but it will eat up some panel space for 
the flanges.  I used about three inches off each side that are attached 
to the fuselage, pretty much like your engine controls are.

There's probably not enough room for your gear indicator there.

The indicator lights may be obscured by the eyebrow.

On 1/31/2014 12:00 PM, Don Johnston wrote:
> Originally, I was going to go with a pair of GRT screens with a 
> traditional radio stack. But when the HXr came out that supported 
> remote avionics and the ability to use a tablet as a secondary 
> display, I switched to that (this is where not purchasing 
> instrumentation and avionics until they're needed pays off!)
>
> So the new plan was a single 10.4" screen with all remote avionics and 
> a tablet (not permanently mounted) that would be used primarily for 
> engine information.
>
> But recently I discovered that a single screen wouldn't work because 
> each device requires a serial port and there are only 8 ports per 
> screen. So I've got to add a second screen just to get more ports. :-(
>
> Now my problem is where to put the second screen (see attached).
>
> I could mount the second display directly next to the primary screen.  
> This seems to be the most common layout. But the backup EFIS (Dynon 
> D1) would have to be mounted either very low on the panel or way off 
> to the right.
>
> The other alternative is to center it on the co-pilot side. This would 
> allow the backup EFIS to be placed higher on the panel.  But the 
> second EFIS would be basically unusable from the pilot seat (viewing 
> or controlling).  On the other hand, if GRT doesn't come through with 
> their IFR GPS and I have to use a Garmin 400W, at least I'll be able 
> to mount it in the center of the panel. If I put the second screen 
> adjacent to the primary screen, the only place to put a panel mount 
> GPS would be out of reach from the pilot.
>
> What do y'all think?
>
> Don
>
>
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