Thursday 13th December 2018

The Bristell comes with a fibreglass panel that has a recessed section on the right hand side angled slightly towards the pilot. The problem I found is that with the recess it was impossible to install two Garmin G3X 10.6″ displays.

G-NGII showing the panel and recess on the right

My thought is to remove the recess by cutting it out and then re-glassing the panel to make it flat. To visualise the change I covered the panel in cardboard and white paper and printed life-sized instruments and placed them on the panel.

a) Garmin G3X layout
Twin Garmin G3X with GTR225 8.33khz radio, GMC507 Autopilot and Airmaster CSU controller. This panel doesn’t need any backup instruments as the G5 would be adequate.
b) Dynon layout
Twin 10″ Dynon SkyView HDX screens with Intercom, Radio, Autopilot, common function sub panels and Airmaster CSU controller. Requires more instruments as a backup perhaps a Dynon D6(0)
c) Dynon layout
Twin 10″ SkyView HDX screens with Intercom, Autopilot, Common function sub panels centrally mounted and an Airmaster CSU controller. Requires backup instruments as above.

Very early stages of design but my preference is c). Both Garmin and Dynon have similar capabilities but the Dynon components look so much neater. Still to be added are the graphics for the switches, fuses, a starter switch and trim position indicators.