jamesrw2002
Active Member
Hello All,
I recently bought an RV-4 with a fairly basic panel. I want to do a complete glass panel eventually but having just bought this - I dont have THAT kind of money to spend right now.
But- I do have some that I could at least get started and here's what I'm thinking... Dual G5's, Garmin Autopilot, Garmin GPS Unit (leaning towards Garmin GPS 175... but more on that below), and I will then keep the steam engine gauges, my GTX 327, and SL40.
I have a few questions for the brain trust:
- Am I spinning my wheels here? Should I just wait until I can do it all?
- Should I spring for the GNC or GNX GPS instead of the GPS175? (I dont have ADS-B)
- The aircraft DID come with an uninstalled echoUAT setup, still new in the box... So I'm wondering if I just use that with the GTX 327 or bail on it and go GNX375. I could probably then sell the UAT unit and the 327.
- Are there any other options I am missing here?
- My plan would be to install most of this myself with someone looking over my shoulder - Stein would do the harnesses and the panel fab. Is this the way to go?
- I've got about 15k to play with at the moment. Am I dreaming?
I am attaching a mockup of what I have in mind as well as a photo of what I have currently.
Thanks everyone... I'm pretty new to aircraft ownership - but I love my RV-4 so far!
The Mockup
Current Panel
I recently bought an RV-4 with a fairly basic panel. I want to do a complete glass panel eventually but having just bought this - I dont have THAT kind of money to spend right now.
But- I do have some that I could at least get started and here's what I'm thinking... Dual G5's, Garmin Autopilot, Garmin GPS Unit (leaning towards Garmin GPS 175... but more on that below), and I will then keep the steam engine gauges, my GTX 327, and SL40.
I have a few questions for the brain trust:
- Am I spinning my wheels here? Should I just wait until I can do it all?
- Should I spring for the GNC or GNX GPS instead of the GPS175? (I dont have ADS-B)
- The aircraft DID come with an uninstalled echoUAT setup, still new in the box... So I'm wondering if I just use that with the GTX 327 or bail on it and go GNX375. I could probably then sell the UAT unit and the 327.
- Are there any other options I am missing here?
- My plan would be to install most of this myself with someone looking over my shoulder - Stein would do the harnesses and the panel fab. Is this the way to go?
- I've got about 15k to play with at the moment. Am I dreaming?
I am attaching a mockup of what I have in mind as well as a photo of what I have currently.
Thanks everyone... I'm pretty new to aircraft ownership - but I love my RV-4 so far!
The Mockup
Current Panel
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