Dennis Johnson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 89
Location: N. Calif.
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 Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:06 am Post subject: Wiring Your Own Panel |
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I wired my own panel on my Lancair Legacy. It is an IFR panel, with dual Cheltons. I enjoyed it and felt a good sense of accomplishment when I was done. (Well, actually, I'm still waiting for the 2.25" TruTrak ADI, so I guess I'm not really done yet.) The biggest benefit of wiring my own panel is that I understand, more or less, how everything is hooked up. I often talk with other builders who do not know relatively basic things about their instrument panel and therefore don't have a clue how to begin to troubleshoot a problem.
On the downside, it was a huge project, taking months of effort. And despite my best efforts to bundle the wires neatly, the back side of my panel doesn't look nearly as professional as ones that SteinAir does (for example). Those are real works of art and probably translate into at least slightly better reliability.
I think everyone building his or her own airplane should attend Bob's seminar. Even if you attend the seminar, you also need to study Bob's book. I can't tell you how many times I've read it, and each time I get something more out of it. It's not focused specifically on instrument panel wiring, but provides the basic foundation you'll need.
If you enjoy tedious tasks and have the discipline to create a plan and then follow it, you can do it. But, either way, I wouldn't recommend doing it just to save money.
Good luck,
Dennis Johnson
Lancair Legacy, now flying
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