I got them them through the local FBO at PASX which is M.A.R.C. They got them from Seaplanes North at a better price than I could. I try and get as much stuff from M.A.R.C. as possible. They are a non-profit missionary based FBO and lots of times their prices can beat or match the usual suspects.

Rob, your plane is looking great! So much work - but so worth it.

Rob,

Flew into Rio Vista today. Saw your plane shimmering in the light from the run up area. Keep up the good work!

I was the silver cessna 140 you took a couple second break to look at.

Z

photopilot wrote:Rob,

Flew into Rio Vista today. Saw your plane shimmering in the light from the run up area. Keep up the good work!

I was the silver cessna 140 you took a couple second break to look at.

Z

Yes, I remember seeing you. Stop and say hi next time.

Great build. Really enjoyed all the pictures of the transformation.

I was out fiddling around at the hangar tonight test fitting some things in the panel. I still have another hole to cut and get it painted but I think it's going to turn out pretty nice.

Looking great Rob! Is that a mini with Foreflight?

Every part of this has turned out tremendous. Great fun to watch on this end.

Rob it's looking great.

I downloaded Foreflight 6 last night and was thinking about your panel and how I might change mine. With the split screen attitude indicator on Foreflight 6 and a Stratus AHRS you will likely have a better inadvertent IFR panel then the old venturi driven gyros. Although not legal for IFR I bet it would be a better platform. I am contemplating ripping out my gyros and doing something similar. The reality is I will never put the money into my plane to make it a useable IFR flyer. Poor mans glass is getting better everyday!


It works in the vertical position too.

Cant wait to see the finished project.

Excellent work you have done Rob! Wish I had the patience that you do.

denalipilot wrote:Looking great Rob! Is that a mini with Foreflight?

Yes it's the iPad Mini with Foreflight mounted in an AirGizmos panel dock. I was thinking about getting a 796 but I couldn't justify spending 4 times as much. Plus I still have the 496 mounted in the lower left. I think between the 2 of them I should be able to figure out where I'm going.

robw56 wrote:

denalipilot wrote:Looking great Rob! Is that a mini with Foreflight?

Yes it's the iPad Mini with Foreflight mounted in an AirGizmos panel dock. I was thinking about getting a 796 but I couldn't justify spending 4 times as much. Plus I still have the 496 mounted in the lower left. I think between the 2 of them I should be able to figure out where I'm going.

I hear you on that one. I've flown with some friends that have a 796 and that thing is really cool. I just got the new Foreflight on my wife's full-sized iPad last month to try it out and it's pretty capable as well...

Good thing I have another year before I'll need to make a decision!

Your panel looks great!

robw56 wrote:

denalipilot wrote:Looking great Rob! Is that a mini with Foreflight?

Yes it's the iPad Mini with Foreflight mounted in an AirGizmos panel dock. I was thinking about getting a 796 but I couldn't justify spending 4 times as much. Plus I still have the 496 mounted in the lower left. I think between the 2 of them I should be able to figure out where I'm going.

Just don't forget to look out the window! Seriously, it looks like a really capable, user-friendly way to go. Nice job!

Rob, you have done an amazing amount of work in a fairly short time, Looking great!! You realize I'm always looking over your shoulder to see how this turns out. Allan

Thanks, Allan! If you ever make it out to California you better stop by to take a flight.

I got my new lightly tinted windshield from LP Aero today. This one will still require the center strap, but I can live with that because it's 4lbs lighter. During this test fit it appears I won't have to do any trimming which is nice.

The protective film is still on in this picture

Rob, that looks righteous! Just out of curiosity, have you thought about bubble windows for the sides?
-DP

+1 on bubbles! I had 4" in my 170 and put them in again in my Skywagon.

I thought about them but it's kinda late now, well not really unless I want to spend more money . I already bought flat lightly tinted windows from Great Lakes Aero. I think the bubble windows look cool but I'm not sure how functional they would be, my head sits too high too look out them while flying. Maybe it would be a good armrest and that's about it. I also like being able to open my window in flight and let it rise to the bottom of the wing with the airflow. I have a quick release pin on the hinge on the window hinge for that. I'd be afraid to do that with the bubble windows. Also, I don't want to make my 170 slower than it already is, even if it's only negligible.

You know it's to nice of plane to not put an 0-360 on now right?

River rat wrote:You know it's to nice of plane to not put an 0-360 on now right?