This week I hope to build and install a glove box in the instrument panel. The glove box will occupy a large cutout that was made for a future glass panel screen. If after flying off my first 40 hours, I find that the 10 inch screen does not display all the data I need to safely fly the aircraft, I’ll pull the glove box out and slip the second 7 inch screen in. Its that simple. I also have made provisions for power and network connections for the second screen.

I completed all the metal work for the glove box last night. Its a simple cube made of 6061T6 aluminum .025 thick and 032 thick on the bottom surface. Dimensions are approx 7″ square. I plan to install the two communication ports for the Eagle ECUs (left and right) in this box, along the forward surface. Normally the engine monitor will poll data from these ports but if necessary, I can disconnect the engine monitor and connect a lap top to the desired ECU port.

Should be able to pack a good sized lunch and camera away in it.