REFLECTOR: Panel layout opinions

[Michael Watson]

I have dual GRT's HX and Horizon. One on the left and one on the right and
the radio stack
and backup in the center would be my choice.

Mike W.




On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 1:39 PM, Brian Michalk <michalk at awpi.com> wrote:

>  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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