It's an innovative way to get the panel out of the way and increase visibility. In that aspect, it is awesome. Time will tell whether or not it actually works.
It's designed for VFR light sport homebuilt aircraft. one of the biggest time consumers, and challenges, is wiring and building a traditional control panel. This greatly simplifies the design, construction and complexity of a homebuilt aircraft.
The support is fully articulating and does not block the field of vision in a Zenith 701 or 750 for which this was designed.
It solves a lot of problems, and costs, for Zenith builders for which it was designed.
Those who live in the certificated world probably won't understand, but for many light sport homebuilders the concept is a great step forward. No, you're not flying IFR with this system but that's not what it was designed for.
What "junk" are you referring to? Basic VFR instruments?But if you're just flying simple VFR, why have all that junk, just bare bones VFR, doesn't require much wiring at all, only electric thing would be a radio and transponder if required
What "junk" are you referring to? Basic VFR instruments?
The unpanel gives you all that AND a ton of additional information with no complex panel to build. It may be hard to understand just how much time, effort and required learning goes into actually building even a vfr panel starting from a flat sheet of aluminum and some wire.
Most homebuilders do this one time. They are neither metal fabrication specialists and most have no idea how to wire a single circuit when they begin their build ( i certaintly didnt) . With few exceptions the most daunting task of the Zenith Aircraft is the wiring and panel.
This simple, easy to build solution saves a ton of time, and anxiety, for a Zenith homebuilder.
This solution is specific to the Zenith 701 and 750 series aircraft. It is not intended to work in other aircraft.
What "junk" are you referring to? Basic VFR instruments?
The unpanel gives you all that AND a ton of additional information with no complex panel to build. It may be hard to understand just how much time, effort and required learning goes into actually building even a vfr panel starting from a flat sheet of aluminum and some wire.
Most homebuilders do this one time. They are neither metal fabrication specialists and most have no idea how to wire a single circuit when they begin their build ( i certaintly didnt) . With few exceptions the most daunting task of the Zenith Aircraft is the wiring and panel.
This simple, easy to build solution saves a ton of time, and anxiety, for a Zenith homebuilder.
This solution is specific to the Zenith 701 and 750 series aircraft. It is not intended to work in other aircraft.
But, but, but...What junk? That would be the "ton of additional information" lol
Here's a VFR panel for a basic small plane, it's everything you need.
What "junk" are you referring to? Basic VFR instruments?
The unpanel gives you all that AND a ton of additional information with no complex panel to build. It may be hard to understand just how much time, effort and required learning goes into actually building even a vfr panel starting from a flat sheet of aluminum and some wire.
Most homebuilders do this one time. They are neither metal fabrication specialists and most have no idea how to wire a single circuit when they begin their build ( i certaintly didnt) . With few exceptions the most daunting task of the Zenith Aircraft is the wiring and panel.
This simple, easy to build solution saves a ton of time, and anxiety, for a Zenith homebuilder.
This solution is specific to the Zenith 701 and 750 series aircraft. It is not intended to work in other aircraft.
Don’t like it? Sit in the right seat - problem solved.Did anybody else notice the single center stick with a split handle point right & left? I'm right handed and would need to operate the panel and console controls with my left hand while flying with my right.
Did anybody else notice the single center stick with a split handle point right & left? I'm right handed and would need to operate the panel and console controls with my left hand while flying with my right.
Don’t like it? Sit in the right seat - problem solved.