How about some panel pictures?

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Re: How about some panel pictures?

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"Xpflyr, I like the looks of your panel, but I don't think you are going to get a magnetic compass to work in that location."

I'm pretty sure you're right. I don't think there is a spot on the panel where it would work. I'll probably end up with one mounted on the top of the panel and even there it may not be free of magnetic interference.
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I didn't degauss my airframe and am unable to mount a compass anywhere inside the aircraft where it didn't read "SW". I decided I didn't need one...

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Ditto.

My Lowrance 2000C works quite well for a compass.

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Yea, except you can't get any updates on the Lowrance any longer :twisted:
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Thanks for all the great input guys. I got some really great ideas, more than I ever expected. Now I am totally rethinking my plan, so I have to regroup :D . All good stuff though. So thanks again.

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Hola. este es el panel que llevo montado en mi Highlander #159. espero sirva de ayuda.

Felices vuelos
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Tiene buen aspecto! It looks good!
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Dave,, where's your plane????? In the air yet? I see you out on the water,, info please.

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javier pastor wrote:Hola. este es el panel que llevo montado en mi Highlander #159. espero sirva de ayuda.

Felices vuelos
I'm sorry to say I can't read spanish, but it appears your panel is higher than a normal panel. Can you tell me how high it is?

And how about a side view picture of it? Does it match the lines of the cowl top? I'm thinking of doing the same with mine so anything you can show in pictures would help me to figure that out.

Oh, and nice job on that panel. Very nice.
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av8rps wrote:
javier pastor wrote:Hola. este es el panel que llevo montado en mi Highlander #159. espero sirva de ayuda.

Felices vuelos
I'm sorry to say I can't read spanish, but it appears your panel is higher than a normal panel. Can you tell me how high it is?

And how about a side view picture of it? Does it match the lines of the cowl top? I'm thinking of doing the same with mine so anything you can show in pictures would help me to figure that out.

Oh, and nice job on that panel. Very nice.

Hello, I don´t speak English very well, sorry.
I´m 1,80 mt tall and I don´t have problem for see front me (picture 01820)
I hope this pictures help you to make your panel
Regards, Javier
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javier pastor wrote:
av8rps wrote:
javier pastor wrote:Hola. este es el panel que llevo montado en mi Highlander #159. espero sirva de ayuda.

Felices vuelos
I'm sorry to say I can't read spanish, but it appears your panel is higher than a normal panel. Can you tell me how high it is?

And how about a side view picture of it? Does it match the lines of the cowl top? I'm thinking of doing the same with mine so anything you can show in pictures would help me to figure that out.

Oh, and nice job on that panel. Very nice.

Hello, I don´t speak English very well, sorry.
I´m 1,80 mt tall and I don´t have problem for see front me (picture 01820)
I hope this pictures help you to make your panel
Regards, Javier
Sorry, error, look the second drawing
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Gary H wrote:Dave,, where's your plane????? In the air yet? I see you out on the water,, info please.

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Holy Cow Dave!!!!! You've been busy!!!
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This panel is six years old, and I have moved the compass from the hole that now has the airspeed mount,to a high forward position in the wind screen. I used a 1/8th by 2"x4" aluminum extrusion about nine inches long. It's a trickey fit, but it nice and solid, plus easy to view. I realize that my Lorance 2000 is over the hill "stuff", but I like it enough that bought a second new one on E-bay for safety sake. I really like my enigma "glass", I know there's new an better stuff, so don't be afraid of "glass", it's the way to go.
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Excellent idea!!
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