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I cut the instrument panel from 1/8" Okoume
plywood. It was a bit tricky to get the layout done for the instruments.
I have more instrumentation than most Aircampers have and it's tough to fit it
all into the panel. A good deal of panel space is lost because of the
routing of the cabane X brace wires. They are only about 2" away from the
panel so no instruments can be placed in their way.
My panel has the following instrumentation:
3.125" Airspeed 0-120mph
3.125" Altimeter ( a very nice altitude encoding altimeter)
3.625" Analog Tachometer 0-3500rpm with digital hobbs meter
2.25" Compass
2.25" Vertical Speed
2.25" Carb Temperature
2.25" Slip indicator
2.25" MicroAir comm radio
2.25" MicroAir Transponder
Grand Rapids Technologies
Engine Instrument System - Model 2004
The Grand Rapids "EIS" is amazing! it monitors the following:
2 EGT's
2 CHT's
Manifold Pressure
OAT
Volts
RPM
Oil Temperature
Oil Pressure
Engine Hour Meter
Coolant Temperature ( I won't use this one)
Fuel Flow (optional)
Aux (this can be anything you want)
It has low and high limits that can be user set to trigger a very bright panel
mounted LED that will flash if a parameter has exceeded the limits. It
will not extinguish the flashing light until the pilot has pressed the
"Acknowledge" button. Even then the light stays lit solid until the
problem is corrected.
It packs alot of engine info into a small space. Just what I need for the
limited panel space I have.
I fiberglassed the back side of the panel to make it stiffer. I used 5 oz.
cloth and polyester resin. did the job nicely. For now I have
painted the panel semi-satin black. I have a CAD file drawn up of it and I
may have one cut from 2.5mm Carbon or maybe aluminum... that will come later
after it's flying.
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