73G Panel Modification

[SkyKing]

Do you have a photo of the ORIGINAL Cessna plastic covers before the dismantling stage? My thought is you should try and retain/maintain originality as it came from Cessna.

[hayesjaj]

Originally Posted by SkyKing

Do you have a photo of the ORIGINAL Cessna plastic covers before the dismantling stage? My thought is you should try and retain/maintain originality as it came from Cessna.

Of course, I still have all the original panels. They are in awful shape, brittle and cracked, multiple acetone repairs, etc. Also, I'm going to go with a full engine monitor solution so the whole RHS needs to be redone anyhow. See attached pic for my concept.

[Skymasterdriver]

I made overlays abs panel my first ones are very thin almost like paper but the new overlay is about a 1/16 thick so we will see how it goes for prettying up the panel after the mvp50s go in.

[JimC]

Originally Posted by hayesjaj

Of course, I still have all the original panels. They are in awful shape, brittle and cracked, multiple acetone repairs, etc. Also, I'm going to go with a full engine monitor solution so the whole RHS needs to be redone anyhow. See attached pic for my concept.

Belt, suspenders and ladder? 3 artificial horizons? I'd go with just two (your choice for backup - elec or vacuum) and use a stratus/ipad as your 3rd if you REALLY want a 3rd.

[hayesjaj]

Originally Posted by JimC

Belt, suspenders and ladder? 3 artificial horizons? I'd go with just two (your choice for backup - elec or vacuum) and use a stratus/ipad as your 3rd if you REALLY want a 3rd.

So, here's my thoughts:

Primary will be the Aspen E5. Mostly, this is for the HSI, but eventually I will probably upgrade the whole thing to a MAX.

The AV20 is much more than an AI (although that could be very helpful). It does a bunch of air/data computations and gives density alt, TAS, and it will give me AOA and G loading. All for $900. Easy pick.

Last one is the original from Cessna. It needs to be retained until I dump the 400A autopilot, which will happen when A) mine breaks so badly it isn't worth repairing or B) one of Dynon Garmin or STEC decides to make available a digital AP.

[Learjetter]

Originally Posted by hayesjaj

Of course, I still have all the original panels....See attached pic for my concept.

Nice! What computer program makes that panel rendering possible?

[hayesjaj]

Originally Posted by Learjetter

Nice! What computer program makes that panel rendering possible?

This render is done in Solidworks. If all goes to plan, if I go with an overlay, I will 3D print them in ABS, make a mold out of fiberglass, then make a part from that mold. That is again, if all goes to plan.

[patrolpilot]

Originally Posted by hayesjaj

Of course, I still have all the original panels. They are in awful shape, brittle and cracked, multiple acetone repairs, etc. Also, I'm going to go with a full engine monitor solution so the whole RHS needs to be redone anyhow. See attached pic for my concept.

Very nice concept!