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kearney
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 Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 6:13 pm Post subject: Another milestone in the building process |
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Hi
Well today I lit up my panel for the first time. Fortunately there was no smoke and things worked pretty much as advertised.
I did run into a couple of small hiccups - I installed the end plate on the audio panel tray upside down - a 10 minute fix. I also had to update the software on my AFS screens. This led to problem # 2. The update failed as my screens had software too old to update all at once. This is where good customer support is invaluable. Ken at AFS sent me the required software updates in separate patches and then update process went seamlessly.
When I started down the path of building my own panel, it was only the stellar products from Approach System (the FastStack Hub) and Vertical Power (VP-X electronic circuit breakers) that made the process doable by a rank amateur (me). Tim Haas (Approach) was very patient and helpful providing phone support as I figured out what wires went where and how all these black boxes tied together. Likewise Marc Ausman at Vertical Power was very helpful in laying out the wiring requirements / load planning.
The AFS / VP-X configuration interface works very nicely - it was fun watching each radio spin up as its circuit was activated using the AFS EFIS.
Although the process was fairly time consuming, I think a lot of it went into planning and laying out where things would go.
Based on my experience, I don't you could ask for much more in the way of support from Approach Systems / Vertical Power / Advanced Flight Systems.
Cheers
Les
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rleffler
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:00 pm Post subject: Another milestone in the building process |
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What, no pictures?
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Les Kearney
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 9:11 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Another milestone in the building process
Hi
Well today I lit up my panel for the first time. Fortunately there was no smoke and things worked pretty much as advertised.
I did run into a couple of small hiccups - I installed the end plate on the audio panel tray upside down - a 10 minute fix. I also had to update the software on my AFS screens. This led to problem # 2. The update failed as my screens had software too old to update all at once. This is where good customer support is invaluable. Ken at AFS sent me the required software updates in separate patches and then update process went seamlessly.
When I started down the path of building my own panel, it was only the stellar products from Approach System (the FastStack Hub) and Vertical Power (VP-X electronic circuit breakers) that made the process doable by a rank amateur (me). Tim Haas (Approach) was very patient and helpful providing phone support as I figured out what wires went where and how all these black boxes tied together. Likewise Marc Ausman at Vertical Power was very helpful in laying out the wiring requirements / load planning.
The AFS / VP-X configuration interface works very nicely - it was fun watching each radio spin up as its circuit was activated using the AFS EFIS.
Although the process was fairly time consuming, I think a lot of it went into planning and laying out where things would go.
Based on my experience, I don't you could ask for much more in the way of support from Approach Systems / Vertical Power / Advanced Flight Systems.
Cheers
Les
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kearney
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:17 pm Post subject: Another milestone in the building process |
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Hi Bob
Attached is a picture - nothing exotic at this point. The panel is fiberglass - one that I bought eons ago (when I thought I was in for a 3 year build).
The inserts are bare aluminium for now as I have moved things around which means I have extra holes. I still want to install some annuciator lights over the EFIS screens and have to install some heating vent controls on the right side.
In early Jan I plan to make proper inserts (painted and printed etc).
I also want to install a USB outlet and an ELT remote switch on the right side of the panel.
Cheers
Les
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bob Leffler
Sent: December-05-11 7:50 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: RE: Another milestone in the building process
What, no pictures?
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Les Kearney
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 9:11 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Another milestone in the building process
Hi
Well today I lit up my panel for the first time. Fortunately there was no smoke and things worked pretty much as advertised.
I did run into a couple of small hiccups - I installed the end plate on the audio panel tray upside down - a 10 minute fix. I also had to update the software on my AFS screens. This led to problem # 2. The update failed as my screens had software too old to update all at once. This is where good customer support is invaluable. Ken at AFS sent me the required software updates in separate patches and then update process went seamlessly.
When I started down the path of building my own panel, it was only the stellar products from Approach System (the FastStack Hub) and Vertical Power (VP-X electronic circuit breakers) that made the process doable by a rank amateur (me). Tim Haas (Approach) was very patient and helpful providing phone support as I figured out what wires went where and how all these black boxes tied together. Likewise Marc Ausman at Vertical Power was very helpful in laying out the wiring requirements / load planning.
The AFS / VP-X configuration interface works very nicely - it was fun watching each radio spin up as its circuit was activated using the AFS EFIS.
Although the process was fairly time consuming, I think a lot of it went into planning and laying out where things would go.
Based on my experience, I don't you could ask for much more in the way of support from Approach Systems / Vertical Power / Advanced Flight Systems.
Cheers
Les
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robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:04 pm Post subject: Another milestone in the building process |
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That is going to look great. I like the center console too.
Robin
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Les Kearney
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 8:14 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: RE: Another milestone in the building process
Hi Bob
Attached is a picture - nothing exotic at this point. The panel is fiberglass - one that I bought eons ago (when I thought I was in for a 3 year build).
The inserts are bare aluminium for now as I have moved things around which means I have extra holes. I still want to install some annuciator lights over the EFIS screens and have to install some heating vent controls on the right side.
In early Jan I plan to make proper inserts (painted and printed etc).
I also want to install a USB outlet and an ELT remote switch on the right side of the panel.
Cheers
Les
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] ([email][mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com][/email]) On Behalf Of Bob Leffler
Sent: December-05-11 7:50 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: RE: Another milestone in the building process
What, no pictures?
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] ([email][mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com][/email]) On Behalf Of Les Kearney
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 9:11 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Another milestone in the building process
Hi
Well today I lit up my panel for the first time. Fortunately there was no smoke and things worked pretty much as advertised.
I did run into a couple of small hiccups - I installed the end plate on the audio panel tray upside down - a 10 minute fix. I also had to update the software on my AFS screens. This led to problem # 2. The update failed as my screens had software too old to update all at once. This is where good customer support is invaluable. Ken at AFS sent me the required software updates in separate patches and then update process went seamlessly.
When I started down the path of building my own panel, it was only the stellar products from Approach System (the FastStack Hub) and Vertical Power (VP-X electronic circuit breakers) that made the process doable by a rank amateur (me). Tim Haas (Approach) was very patient and helpful providing phone support as I figured out what wires went where and how all these black boxes tied together. Likewise Marc Ausman at Vertical Power was very helpful in laying out the wiring requirements / load planning.
The AFS / VP-X configuration interface works very nicely - it was fun watching each radio spin up as its circuit was activated using the AFS EFIS.
Although the process was fairly time consuming, I think a lot of it went into planning and laying out where things would go.
Based on my experience, I don't you could ask for much more in the way of support from Approach Systems / Vertical Power / Advanced Flight Systems.
Cheers
Les
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rleffler
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:41 am Post subject: Another milestone in the building process |
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Looks Great! I think I’ll be able to light mine up by the end of the year.
bob
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Les Kearney
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 11:14 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: RE: Another milestone in the building process
Hi Bob
Attached is a picture - nothing exotic at this point. The panel is fiberglass - one that I bought eons ago (when I thought I was in for a 3 year build).
The inserts are bare aluminium for now as I have moved things around which means I have extra holes. I still want to install some annuciator lights over the EFIS screens and have to install some heating vent controls on the right side.
In early Jan I plan to make proper inserts (painted and printed etc).
I also want to install a USB outlet and an ELT remote switch on the right side of the panel.
Cheers
Les
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] ([email][mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com][/email]) On Behalf Of Bob Leffler
Sent: December-05-11 7:50 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: RE: Another milestone in the building process
What, no pictures?
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