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Comment by Wayne Clagg on October 11, 2013 at 6:54am

Thanks for the compliments, you are correct that they are heavy, how much more than EFIS I'm not sure. My plane came in at 670 lbs but it's not all instruments. There are several heavy items that add up, solid doors, full interior covering with insulation, home made axles, heavier go kart spoke wheels, 4 point seat belts, Oregon Aero seat cushions, cabin heater and defroster, etc.

 I'm not real keen on the looks of the Ipad displays and other electronic do dads either. They just look like the easy way out, lol! I also like the safety of no common point of failure, I feel comfortable flying in other than severe clear weather.   

Comment by KEVIN OCONNOR on October 10, 2013 at 11:41pm

A panel full of steam gauges always looks prettier to my eyes than an ipad stuck in the middle surrounded by bare.however what was the weight of those steam gauges,i prfer yours but will probably end up with an ipad :)

Comment by Wayne Clagg on September 11, 2013 at 7:15am

Well Thanks!

Comment by Randy Branson on September 11, 2013 at 7:11am

Weight or not....the gauges are so much more "aircraft" looking than an all glass panel. 

Comment by Wayne Clagg on September 11, 2013 at 6:33am

The 2.25"  vacuum gauge to the left of the transponder is engine manifold Vacuum. Works in reverse from a manifold pressure gauge. This plane originally had a Vw in it and I followed my race car routes when I laid out the panel. In other words, that's what I had on the shelf. Steve Bennett at GPASC has a nice article about Vacuum vs. manifold pressure gauges also. 

 The instrument vacuum gauge doesn't indicate accurately, never has since it was new. I checked it with a manometer. Its at the top of panel and pretty hard to get at so I just leave it. Doesn't matter to me if it's in the middle of the green arc or not as I know where it should be if the system is running properly and any change in the needle position from normal will indicate a problem.

 At times I wish I had installed a glass panel due to weight but again, I had this on the shelf from a previous project before glass panels were in existence.  Surprisingly I have had numerous compliments on the panel.

Comment by Randy Branson on September 10, 2013 at 2:03pm

Are your suction and vacuum always that high?    I love the "steam gauges"

Comment by Wayne Clagg on September 10, 2013 at 6:07am

The left grip is an infinity aerospace, I'm not sure about the right but I know it was purchased through Aircraft Spruce and Specialty. 

Comment by John Marzulli on September 9, 2013 at 10:32pm

I like the grips. Who makes them?

Comment by Wayne Clagg on September 8, 2013 at 9:13pm

Hey! That's just like my panel!