Avionics / Panel
Do's and Don'ts
- Don't remove any material from the ribs supporting the glare shield. You need to place the instruments so that they go left, right or underneath the ribs.
- Don't remove the lowest part of the sub-panel to accommodate GPS units (the bottom part with its flange is structural). Rather cut a rectangular hole for the GPS with rounded corners to avoid stress into the sub-panel and reinforce the cut-out with angle brackets as mentioned in the build manual.
- Don't put your backup attitude indicator (e.g. a G5) out of sight (on the copilot side, down on the center console)
- Don't put your IFR-certified GPS out of sight (more than 45 degrees to the right, more than 30 degrees down), unless you install a full annunciator panel in sight.
Panel Builders
- Aerotronics www.aerotronics.com
- Stein Air www.steinair.com
- Midwest Panel Builders midwestpanels.com
Avionics Dealerships
- Aerotronics
- Aircraft Spruce
- List of Dynon Dealers
- Midwest Panel Builders Garmin
New to RV-10. I sent them my entire upper forward Fuselage and they designed mounting shelves and mounted every component, designed the panel with my input and did all the wiring. I also purchased all my Garmin avionics from them. They produced schematics for me. - Pacific Coast Avionics
- Sarasota
- Stein Air
Making Your Own Panel
- 2D CAD-File from Vans (DXF-format)
- 3D CAD-File from Vans (IGS-format)
- 2D CAD-Files from Garmin (DXF-format)
- 3D CAD-Files from Garmin (Step-format, most G3X, Audio and GPS instruments)
- Martin's CAD-designed Panel
Hints:
- Create an account and clone the project. OnShape is free if your files are public.
- Web-based CAD software, no install necessary.
- Use right mouse-button or two finger drag to rotate the panel.
- For iPhone and iPad, install OnShape app.
- Cutting Services
Above panel laser cut: 0.040 6061:$54, 0.025 2024T3:$182 at sendcutsend.com
$100 waterjet cut, e.g. at waterjetwest.com
- Black Level 2 Anodizing
e.g. $130 (minimum order value) at miramarmetalprocessing.com
