iPad instrument panel

[trwolf]

It is tight, but the Guardian iPad Mini mount will actually fit in the standard Xenos panel! Opens up a world of flight software options. Had to grind some of the rivets and I am still deciding whether or not to lap the top of the panel above the glare shield or keep it under as in the plans. I will be adding an extended glare shield/shade above the instruments, so still in flux there. Any ideas?

I also hinged my panel with removable pins for easier access, I have already spent way too much time upside down under that critter.

Sorry for not paying much attention to this website. Been real busy building parts and just about finished my first wing. Maybe this week or not?

In answer to a couple of questions, cooling is provided via the nipple on the back of the docking station. Requires fan and tubing.

Someone asked about engine monitoring. I am kind of old school and am not a huge fan of integrating all the eggs in one basket. I will likely be installing a Grand Rapids EIS. They are pretty simple and strait forward in display. May have to mount in on top of the glare shield.

I may not be able to swing the panel as shown once instruments are all installed, but it is real easy to pull the hinge pins and pull the panel out far enough to service the back side. Will get back to that later on. The thing that keeps me going is that when I get bored with one task, I can switch to something else. except that now that I have started the wings I am stuck getting them done before the bad weather sets in and my rolling stock gets stuck outside.

NEWS FLASH!........I just checked after installing my ALT and I can open the panel with instruments installed. My radio and transponder control heads will definitely not impede the hinged panel swing either once they are in place (that is once I can afford them). The demo screen on the ipad is a page from Foreflight, which is still my planned go to software, but I am also looking at other options. Open to ideas.

Purchased a small 3" squirrel cage fan with a 5/8" output tube, on line for $10.

[Rofomoto]

Planing on the same mount. Looks good!

[flyguyeddy]

Trwolf can you post some more pictures of the backside of your setup? I am considering the exact same thing and curious how you pulled it off

[kmacht]

Whats your plan for an engine monitor? I still havent seen anyone come out with an ipad or android based engine monitor. It would be awesome if there was such a thing.

Keith

[Rofomoto]

Here is one...

https://generalaviationnews.com/2012/06 ... -unveiled/

[fastj22]

Here is one...

https://generalaviationnews.com/2012/06 ... -unveiled/

This is really good news. I have an iPad mount in my panel and was only using for navigation. This might extend my MGL to provide full EFIS. Or replace it!

[GraemeSmith]

A personal OPINION

iPad's are great. But I would never depend on one as my primary nav "box". ESPECIALLY if mounted on a panel. They are too prone to overheating when in the sun and giving that cute "thermometer" warning till they cool down.

Stuff designed for aviation tends to have well worked out power management and heat sinks built in and so doesn't tend to "overheat".


Like I say - an opinion.

YMMV

[Bryan Cotton]

If your iPad fails you can always whip out your phone. I used to fly with foreflight. I had it on both.

God forbid they both fail, there is always dead pilotage.

[caveman370]

Check out open flight solutions. Saw them at Oshkosh. Interesting concept. The overheating isn’t just with I pads. I’ve had my MGL enigma overheatd2 times on fuel stops


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[WesRagle]

If your iPad fails you can always whip out your phone. I used to fly with foreflight. I had it on both.

God forbid they both fail, there is always dead pilotage.

I think it's dead reckoning. Freudian slip, Bryan?

Wes