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Postby vicdelgado9 » Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:59 am

I am now starting to think of my instrument panel, even though it is still a ways off before I have to build it. It would be great if we had a collection of instrument panel photos to compare and get ideas from. Does anyone have any panel photos they would like to share?
Vic Delgado
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Re: Instrument Panel Photos

Postby fastj22 » Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:36 pm

Jeff Schultz compiled a large list of panels.
http://www.sonex604.com/

click Other Builders Panels on the menu

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Re: Instrument Panel Photos

Postby vicdelgado9 » Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:07 am

You are right, there is a very good collection of instrument panels there. Thanks for the info
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Sonex "CorVex" #969 Plans
3.0L Corvair, tail dragger, single stick
Houston, TX
Expercraft Builders Log
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"Old Corvairs never die, They just earn their wings".
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Re: Instrument Panel Photos

Postby rizzz » Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:05 pm

Here's my first attempt at designing a panel, 3 Stratomaster Velocity gauges and a MicroAir transponder and radio:
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Re: Instrument Panel Photos

Postby N111YX » Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:46 pm

Dynon D-180
Becker COMM/TRANSPONDER
Garmin 495
ACS start switch


275 hours
So far, so good...:)
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Jabiru 3300 #1637 and #3035
Dynon D-180
Becker radios
Garmin GDL 82 ADS-B
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Re: Instrument Panel Photos

Postby vicdelgado9 » Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:20 am

Great looking shot and panel Kip!
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