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Old July 19th 18, 07:52 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Dream Panel

Dream panel -- a very expensive assembly of compromises.

Switches, fuses, and any ancillary that can grab your “eye attention” should not be visible or “colored” identified so they do not reflect. Conventional 57mm altimeter replaced with Air Avionics ADC which also effectively controls the Becker RT6201 remote transceiver. Conventional compasses are worthless and do not deserve a full time dedicated panel hole. Panel mount one for annuals and then take it out as soon as you are out of site. (Sorry Mr. FAA, I just took out my Airpath compass because the seals are bad and the fluid leaked out.)

Airspeed and Air Glide S (primary vario) over ClearNav II, Middle CNvS XC, Air AVIONICS ADT driven by PowerFLARM core (Airpath compass for annuals), third row motor controls, ILEC engine unit, LXNAV S10, Air AVIONICS ADC, TXPDR below ClearNav II (if ADS-B then Trig TT-22 and if not Garrecht VT-01 remote controlled by Air AVIONICS ADC. For contest days, Naviter Oudie 2 on canopy driven by LXNAV S10. Glass instrument fuses on “custom” power buss behind panel. No solar.

You will not be happy with factory Schleicher wiring – get Rex to wire it and then if you have a problem he knows your rig. Make sure it is wired to eliminate Mi starting problems such as some of the 32Mi’s have experienced.

Dream on.