Hi all, I'm new to this forum so this is probably old history. Has anyone updated their panel to a new glass dash. I am looking at different panel configurations and new ADSB transponders. What are your recommendations? I would like to keep some basic instruments but have new smart glass to match.
Thanks
170B Pannel upgrade
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swixtt
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Re: 170B Pannel upgrade
Welcome to the site... i have been collecting panel, interior shots for a couple of years now in hopes to do this 'upgrade' sometime. all i've done is add a FuelFlow which i think is one of the best updates i've done and i've done quite of few to mine.
anyway, most of the pics i've collected are from random sites over the web but i haven't run into many on here. i'll be watching this thread too as others with more 'air time' weigh in.
cheers
anyway, most of the pics i've collected are from random sites over the web but i haven't run into many on here. i'll be watching this thread too as others with more 'air time' weigh in.
cheers
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Bruce Fenstermacher
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Re: 170B Pannel upgrade
Hi DS,
There have been panel changes done over the years from complete new panels to significant changes and many with just a few, with results posted throughout the forum. I did not call it an upgrade cause many, but not all, don't see these changes as an upgrade to a classic airplane. There is wide difference between a total glass upgrade and fitting a Garmin suite tastefully into the classic panel.
There is a big difference between the '52 and earlier panel and '53 and later. Which 170 do you have?
There have been panel changes done over the years from complete new panels to significant changes and many with just a few, with results posted throughout the forum. I did not call it an upgrade cause many, but not all, don't see these changes as an upgrade to a classic airplane. There is wide difference between a total glass upgrade and fitting a Garmin suite tastefully into the classic panel.
There is a big difference between the '52 and earlier panel and '53 and later. Which 170 do you have?
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Bruce Fenstermacher, Past President, TIC170A
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Bruce Fenstermacher, Past President, TIC170A
Email: brucefenster at gmail.com
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JohnNielsen
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Re: 170B Pannel upgrade
I love my new panel. Also had the wheels leather wrapped after this pic.
John
John
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