Can anyone assist me with a very rough weight estimate for a panel? I'm sure what I want will change over time, but I just want to get a very rough sense for design-stage weight and balance. Obviously, reality will be adjusted with battery position, etc.
I'm currently thinking of having the following in my panel:
Dual screen EFIS/Two from blue mountain avionics
Backup 2 1/4" airspeed, altimeter, attitude indicator (probably electric, although that makes makes me nervous...), vertical card compass, low fuel lights (separate sensors than feeding the EFIS, no full gauge)
Undecided on backup tach/manifold pressure
Hobbs meter
About 12 or so pull breakers
The assorted usual switches, magnetos, etc
Obviously, I know that the details will be a bigger factor than anything else. But what weight do people use per instrument? How heavy do you find a glass cockpit actually is (backup batteries? other gotchas?). How much of a factor is behind-panel wiring, lighting, etc?
I'm currently thinking of having the following in my panel:
Dual screen EFIS/Two from blue mountain avionics
Backup 2 1/4" airspeed, altimeter, attitude indicator (probably electric, although that makes makes me nervous...), vertical card compass, low fuel lights (separate sensors than feeding the EFIS, no full gauge)
Undecided on backup tach/manifold pressure
Hobbs meter
About 12 or so pull breakers
The assorted usual switches, magnetos, etc
Obviously, I know that the details will be a bigger factor than anything else. But what weight do people use per instrument? How heavy do you find a glass cockpit actually is (backup batteries? other gotchas?). How much of a factor is behind-panel wiring, lighting, etc?
