2019 02/13 Instrument Panel progress

This panel is the 2nd mock up (the first was 1/4" plywood).

The form factor of breaker switches (largest), breakers and switches becomes a factor due to clearance needed between rows.  The screws of the breaker's terminals are touching the breaker switches.  For simplicity and redundancy, I wanted to group these breakers and switches, but looks like I'll need to reposition them.

The glare shield limits vision, so the top row will be used for breakers that can be easily felt to ensure none are popped.   The second row (and third row?) is easier to see so makes sense to put switches and warning lights there.  The cluster of 4 breakers, two breaker switches and a toggle switch are enough to run the engine on a redundant fuel pump & ECU.   There is an identical cluster to the right for the alternate system not shown in the photo.

The switches to the left are some overstock 25 Amp switches with solder terminals used for mocking up the panel.   The white and blue circuit breakers are different values (2, 5 & 10 Amp).   The plungers of the circuit breakers protrude from the panel at a variance of about .1".

  Somehow, I cut the SkyView panels opening about .3" to wide.  The bezel covers up the gap, but I'll cut the next panel with the dimension corrected.

The odd component sizes mounted on the panel seems to be one disadvantage that the VPX system overcomes, although breakers are still needed for higher amperage circuits.