Garmin G3X Panel Upgrade Vans RV-6A!

The avionics upgrade is finally complete! We ended up going a LOT further with this project than initially planned.

Here is what we ended up installing…
-New custom cut panel
-Garmin G3X
-Garmin G-5
-Garmin GNC 255A NAV/COM
-Garmin GTR 20 remote mount COM
-Garmin GMA 245 Audio Panel
-Garmin GNX 375 GPS/transponder
-Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot
-New elevator trim for Auto Trim
-Pivot Mount for Ipad

[skycop]

Absolutely awesome panel. Eating my heart out.

[Lewthor]

Awesome panel upgrade, beautiful set up! I bet it makes the RV6 feel like a whole new plane

[brandenraftery]

Very nice practical panel! I really like that i-pad to 375 to g3x system, it's nice, simple and straight forward. You've really expanded what the plane can do and it'll do it safely!

[williamkennedy]

Too cool man!!! Like Christmas in febuary

[nick.simmer]

That looks great! I want a G3X, but I'm going to wait until the 9A is complete. Your panel looks fantastic!

[w_booysen]

Great! Pity about the glare - please post an update with little les direct sun, please. Love it!!!

[serenemetropolis]

I have panel envy now. You have a lot more than my little 152's panel has. The only interesting thing on my panel is the little gauge that show how fast I am pedaling. Is there anything on your panel that tells you where to find a good restaurant after you land?

[jetpylot]

Thanks for the video . This is almost exactly what I want to do with my upcoming RANS S21 build . I was thinking an iPad would be more useful than a second G3X . I also need a NAV radio to satisfy the more stringent IFR equipment rules in Canada .

[ArizonaAirspace]

Great set up. Who did your avionics panel and what was the down time? I need to upgrade my panel on an aircraft I am buying and I need all the advice I can get. Thanks.

[N]

Nice Panel... I didn't know that you had that Experimental ?
Thanks';-)

[drewh]

What shop did you take it to? I have a 7A and this is very close to what I am looking to get done.

[brucerosenblum]

WOW! The last time I flew was in 1984 and I never even had DME, this really changed since then. Eight years ago I had a stroke, so I guess I wouldn’t be able to fly again and I miss it so much. I’m thinking about getting an instructor for an hour and tell him I have over 800 hours and if he’s cool enough to let me fly, what would you think about it? You are a great instructor so I’m wondering if it’s possible?

[swimbikeruntoday]

Beautiful panel. I just did mine in my RV9. What mount did you use for the iPad? Is it a Ram mount with a suction cup or did you screw the base into the panel?

[BlackCoffee-mc]

What is the name of the shop that did this amazing work?

[jeremiahmcelroy]

I'm looking at buying an rv-6 and I'm disappointed to not really be finding any options anywhere near me that have glass cockpits. How much does something like this cost?

[kirbyclone]

Hey Jim, great panel! I have an RV-7 and am contemplating a panel upgrade similar to yours. Did you do the work or did you hire someone? How much did all of this cost?

[flyyourdream]

Are those dry transfers for the lettering on the switches and such?