Instrument Panels, Posts w/ Pics

FlyingScot

160hp 7ECA
Joined
Feb 5, 2024
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Location
Tomball, TX
This is my new-to-me ‘98 160hp 7ECA, very happy with how the previous owner set things up. Do still want to add an engine monitor next time we have everything apart for annual (probably an EI CGR-30P).IMG_7790.jpeg

For those who have switched to the vernier mixture control, was that an ACA kit or just the sole part from MacFarlane?
 

Hammersmith

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Mar 9, 2022
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52
Location
Central MN
My 7EC, although intercom and altimeter has since been replaced, Airspeed will be next and get actual range markings. Used to have a localizer I removed from the area below the transponder.
 

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b727plumber

1979 7GCBC, Frame-up restoration by ACA in 2022
Joined
Jun 24, 2020
Messages
68
Location
Centennial, Colorado
Quick update on my panel upgrade. I'm leaving on a 10-day work trip and it should be almost done by the time I get back. Looking forward to flying it soon!

Already installed:
- Garmin G5
- Garmin Aera 660 in dock (You can push frequencies from the Aera 660 to the Trig TY-91 Comm radio!)
- Garmin GTX-327 Transponder
- Pilot's air vent
- Round dial A/S, ALT, T/C & V/S (I want to keep all of these round dials. When I'm teaching, I tend to put a Post-It over the G-5 tapes)
- Remote - GDL-50R for ADSB-In
- uAvionix skyBeacon for ADSB-Out
- Garmin GMU-11 Magnatometer
- Garmin GTP-59 OAT Temp probe
- Garmin GAD-13 Interface is added to the CAN bus for an existing single G5 installation and enables the display of Outside Air Temperature (OAT), True Airspeed (TAS) and Density Altitude on the G5.

Additions/Changes include:
- Adding Garmin GI-275 EIS with GEA-24 EIS Adapter Module
- Adding ACK 406 Mhz ELT
- Adding Trig TY-91 VHF Radio
- Adding a second Trig TY-90 Control head for the back seat in order to be able to operate the radio.
- Adding CiES digital fuel senders in lieu of the Rochester float gauges
- Adding American Champion storage cubby for phone/etc
- Keeping G Meter and moving to right side

Cheers,

Jeff

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JackC

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Oct 20, 2024
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Location
USA
just found the factory page for their panel upgrades, interesting that they're all glass

https://www.americanchampionaircraft.com/instrument-panels
But why?

I’d toss in two GI275s, one a attitude (more like PFD) one engine instruments basic radio, anything else required by FARs, and more or less call it a day

Most of the the fun of the champ/citabria is looking out the window, it’s not really a IFR ship
 

Nuchatlitz

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Dec 21, 2024
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Location
Vancouver
Most of the the fun of the champ/citabria is looking out the window, it’s not really a IFR ship
My original panel was the old “tall boy”, taller than Frankenstein’s forehead (previous owners were airline pilots and liked lots of dials). I replaced it with the lowest panel ACA makes, including the updated lower rim. Not IFR, but good enough to climb or descend through a layer. I fly for the view.
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