My Kis Cruiser - Blue Mountain Mistake

N247BR

Instrument Panel and Wiring

It was a good plan 18 years ago but not so much now.

Blue Mountain EFIS ONE Componets

BLUE MOUNTAIN HAS CLOSED
AND NO LONGER SELLING ANY
PRODUCTS...SUPPORT HAS
ALSO ENDED!

This photo of the EFIS One Display shows how bright the display is in bright sunlight. I saw this display at Oshkosh and can testify to the clarity in bright sun.

Three of the main units are shown here. The Display, Main Unit, and Control unit.

The main unit has all the connectors in one location and clearly marked. This unit must be positioned so that it is level and in line with the center line of the aircraft. The connectors are on the side during flight. It only weights a couple of pounds. (If that.)

The display (shown upside down) will just barely fit in the KIS panel opening. It is shown setting on my original panel cutout which is to be thrown out now.

So it's to the saw and hand file to prepare the instrument panel cutout. This is another fresh cutout since the holes in the original would not work. This is a real pain in the butt but it worked and the results were OK.

Here is the display and controls set into the new panel cutout. The EFIS takes most of the panel area. By the time the cutout for the DVD drive is added the left side panel will be filled. The switch panel was mounted in the lower portion of the panel but now, I am not sure where it is going.

The best laid plans often turn out to be a waste of time and money
and this was the biggest example of that.

	This photo of the EFIS One Display shows how bright the display is in bright sunlight. I saw this display at Oshkosh and can testify to the clarity in bright sun.
	Three of the main units are shown here. The Display, Main Unit, and Control unit.
	The main unit has all the connectors in one location and clearly marked. This unit must be positioned so that it is level and in line with the center line of the aircraft. The connectors are on the side during flight. It only weights a couple of pounds. (If that.)
	The display (shown upside down) will just barely fit in the KIS panel opening. It is shown setting on my original panel cutout which is to be thrown out now.
	So it's to the saw and hand file to prepare the instrument panel cutout. This is another fresh cutout since the holes in the original would not work. This is a real pain in the butt but it worked and the results were OK.
	Here is the display and controls set into the new panel cutout. The EFIS takes most of the panel area. By the time the cutout for the DVD drive is added the left side panel will be filled. The switch panel was mounted in the lower portion of the panel but now, I am not sure where it is going.
The best laid plans often turn out to be a waste of time and money and this was the biggest example of that.