New panel complete - Thanks for all of your help and expertise

[Rick Junkin]

She’s done and back home.

After 7 years of researching with the help of y’all, designing, re-thinking and re-designing (insert infinite loop here) I couldn’t be much happier with the outcome. Important to note that one of the things not visible on the panel is the remotely mounted Guardian CO detector that’s interfaced with the G3X. I had a major CO event in a very well maintained airplane that was successfully caught by my Sensorcon and now I will not fly without a CO detector. The Sensorcon is still in my flight bag to be used as a backup and when flying with students and friends in their airplanes. Big shout-out and thank you to Dan Bass @DanM20C for making us all aware of the importance of reliable CO detection capability and keeping a close watchful eye on the exhaust system.

Time for me to step away from the keyboard and spend what’s left of my life’s savings turning dinosaurs into aviation adventures in my “new” ride. Again, thanks for all the help.

Cheers,
Rick

EDIT: I changed the picture to show the panel powered up. Also, it shows I added white "OFF" labels to the top of the magneto switches on the Electroair ignition panel. I found this helpful in the transition from a rotary key switch to make sure I turn them off, and also makes it easy to confirm they're off looking through the window from the outside. They disappear into the switch body when they're turned on.

This fine work was done by Precision Avionics Specialists at 6A2, Griffin Georgia. https://www.precision-avionics.com

Edited September 14, 2023 by Rick Junkin
Changed picture, added detail

[Greg Ellis]

Looks absolutely fantastic!!!

[Shep.G]

23 hours ago, Rick Junkin said:

She’s done and back home.

 

Absolute dream stack you got there Rick. I'm just up the way based out of 0A4 JC, but a GKT native. Will have to come eyegaze sometime and dream. Congrats

[ttflyer]

On 9/12/2023 at 9:55 AM, Rick Junkin said:

She’s done and back home.

After 7 years of researching with the help of y’all, designing, re-thinking and re-designing (insert infinite loop here) I couldn’t be much happier with the outcome. Important to note that one of the things not visible on the panel is the remotely mounted Guardian CO detector that’s interfaced with the G3X. I had a major CO event in a very well maintained airplane that was successfully caught by my Sensorcon and now I will not fly without a CO detector. The Sensorcon is still in my flight bag to be used as a backup and when flying with students and friends in their airplanes. Big shout-out and thank you to Dan Bass @DanM20C for making us all aware of the importance of reliable CO detection capability and keeping a close watchful eye on the exhaust system.

Time for me to step away from the keyboard and spend what’s left of my life’s savings turning dinosaurs into aviation adventures in my “new” ride. Again, thanks for all the help.

Cheers,
Rick

EDIT: I changed the picture to show the panel powered up. Also, it shows I added white "OFF" labels to the top of the magneto switches on the Electroair ignition panel. I found this helpful in the transition from a rotary key switch to make sure I turn them off, and also makes it easy to confirm they're off looking through the window from the outside. They disappear into the switch body when they're turned on.

This fine work was done by Precision Avionics Specialists at 6A2, Griffin Georgia. https://www.precision-avionics.com

Looks Great!  Glad you had a good experience with Scotty at PAS.  We are scheduled to take our J there in November for a very similar setup!  Any hints or tips before we go?

[ArtVandelay]

This fine work was done by Precision Avionics Specialists at 6A2, Griffin Georgia. https://www.precision-avionics.com

I personally wouldn’t want their advertising on the panel, I assume you can ask them not to do that.

[Rick Junkin]

4 hours ago, ArtVandelay said:

I personally wouldn’t want their advertising on the panel, I assume you can ask them not to do that.

Personally I don't see it any differently than having "GARMIN" on all of the avionics.

But yes, they asked my permission.

Cheers,
Rick