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Home Page Build Diary 2004 Build Diary 2005 Build Diary 2006 Construction Index	Fitting a Dynon D100 to the RV7 (tipup canopy) instrument panel. The Dynon D100 is the new larger screen version of the Dynon D10(A), however the mounting has changed significatly. Here I show how I modified the panel brace to fit the D100. First I mocked up the new panel in MDF. Fitting the rest of the instruments around the D100. I tried a few mockups before I went for this layout. This shows the changes needed to the panel brace. Modifying the instrument panel brace.
	I had thought of adding this additional panel brace, but have since decided it's not required . I have reinforced the instrument panel brace. Here I have added some angle running under the D100 mount. This stiffens up the brace and the D100 mount. The angle runs under the D100 mount, with a #6 screw through the base of the mount into the angle. This made the mount very secure. I added this angle on the other side to stiffen the bracket.
	The D100 mount (rear view). I have 133 pictures of building and fitting the Baffles to the Superior engine with oil cooler on baffles, so I have split them into the three sections below. Here are some general pictures of the Superior engine.
	The D100 mount (rear view). View looking down on brace - #6 nutplate in view. This screws through the base of the Dynon D100 bracket. Instrument sub-panel and brace, painted.
	The D100 mount (rear view). I fixed the D100 mount to the instrument panel with #6 screws. Nutplates were fitted to the D100 mount. I was going to rivet the mount but decided screws would be better. Making the mount removable will make painting the instrument panel easier.