REFLECTOR: Panel layout opinions

[Don Johnston]

>
> I don't suppose those big screens could be turned vertical?
>
Nope. Landscape only.

Where is RPM shown?
>
The engine data can be displayed on the either screen or the tablet.

I like overhead switches.  You'll probably want to make your own panel to
> get more room overhead.
>
I did make my own overhead switch panel. But I had to in order to keep the
profile low.
http://www.velocity-xl.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-09-02-IMG_20130902_153545_057.jpg

The indicator lights may be obscured by the eyebrow.
>
No. I used the Terry Miles eyebrow philosophy. Which is that the eyebrow is
aligned with the pilots eye so that you can see above and below it with
almost no obstruction.

I would recommend the second panel on your PDF
>
Sorry, I don't know what this means.

move the gear switch to the center of the panel at the lowest point.
>
I placed the gear selector where it is so that I can easily control with my
non-flying hand. I didn't want to take my hand off the stick or have to
reach across to retract the gear on a go-around.


On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 12:39 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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