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1. 07:31 AM - Re: N555JN Pics! (Walter Casey)
2. 08:07 AM - Re: N555JN Pics! (Jim Norman)
3. 09:26 AM - Re: Resistance Fuel Gauge Sender (flyseaplane)
4. 01:51 PM - Re: N555JN Pics! (Norman)
5. 04:14 PM - Re: N555JN Pics! - Fiberglass Panel (LONG) (Jim Norman)
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| Subject: | Re: N555JN Pics! |
--> RV7-List message posted by: Walter Casey <mikec@caseyspm.com>
That is positively the most beautiful instrument panel I have ever seen!
Best wishes,
Walter Casey
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--> RV7-List message posted by: "Jim Norman" <jnorman@InterMapSystems.com>
Thanks!
And, to my surprise, it all works!
jim
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Subject: Re: RV7-List: N555JN Pics!
--> RV7-List message posted by: Walter Casey <mikec@caseyspm.com>
That is positively the most beautiful instrument panel I have ever seen!
Best wishes,
Walter Casey
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| Subject: | Re: Resistance Fuel Gauge Sender |
--> RV7-List message posted by: "flyseaplane" <flyseaplane@netzero.net>
Cliff Lotter said:
" I would rather do the test on the actual tanks before I close them up."
Well, that would work, but then you have holes cut in your tanks to mount
the senders. You might find that the resistance of the sending units isn't
where you would want it, and you might end up abandoning the idea of using
those and would try something else.
That is all speculation of course! When I build something I usually change
ideas three or four times before settling on something. You may have you
mind set on the Stewart Warner sending units, but you ~just might~ save
yourself some headaches doing the tests on a mock-up instead of the actual
tanks to find any problems BEFORE they become problems.
Later,
Linc
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1st month Free!
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| Subject: | Re: N555JN Pics! |
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Norman" <nhunger@sprint.ca>
Hey Jim,
How did you make that panel?
Norman Hunger
RV6A Delta BC
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| Subject: | N555JN Pics! - Fiberglass Panel (LONG) |
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Jim Norman" <jnorman@InterMapSystems.com>
I've gotten this question about 30 times today, So I'll put it on the list
rather than private email.
SNIP
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Hey Jim,
How did you make that panel?
Norman Hunger
RV6A Delta BC
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
Here is the link to the picture if some of you don't know what we are
talking about... Click on the "Panel" button to see the panel.
http://www.steinair.com/jn/
The fiberglass panel in "Razzmatazz" N555JN started life as a fiberglass
panel from Aerotronics, intended for the Glastar. It does NOT fit the RV in
any way shape or form (they will tell you that "someone has put one in an
RV-6 and it was not too bad" but that someone is me and it was a LOT of
work). I cut that $450 panel in 7 pieces initially and mounted each one of
these pieces onto the regular RV-6 0.90 aluminum panel blank (which was
temporarily mounted in place in the airplane). Three of the 7 pieces later
had to be cut in half again to make room for the instruments I wanted. For
instance, I knew I wanted a full UPS stack, but the height was short by
about 2 inches. Also, the original piece had a 4.5 inch 'console' that hung
down from the center. This was not long enough to reach the spar (where I
wanted to mount my fuel selector)... the width was WAY too wide, so this had
to be cut in half (actually the center was cut out and the two edges were
used so I could retain the detail in the side pieces. I kept moving the
pieces around until I liked the layout and it fit within the width and
height of the RV-6.
Once I had it laid out as I liked, I began to fiberglass each of the pieces
back together again... forming many pieces in-between from scratch. Once
the glass was laid onto the pieces, I attached them back to the AL panel so
they would remain lined up as I wanted.
For the sub-panels where all of the instruments go, I took the entire
fiberglass panel to Memphis and spent a day with Steve Davis. We traced all
of the sub-panels into CAD and then he cut the AL and the plastic overlays
for me, reverse engraving all the markings, placards, labels, etc.
I glassed in screws into the back of the panel in 4 places. Eventually, the
stock Panel was put into place permanently, except that it had big holes cut
in it all over the place... This was done so that the sub-panels (0.90 AL)
screw through the fiberglass and then into what would have been the standard
panel. This is so that the weight of the instruments, radios, etc are
supported by the AL structure behind the panel and not by the fiberglass
piece itself (so the fiberglass won't crack with time). Essentially, the
Fiberglass panel is just along for the ride, the instruments are bolted to
their sub-panels which are in turn bolted to the AL frame of the airplane.
Prior to mounting, the panel was painted and the upholstery was put in...
then the panel was put in... thus the fit looks great. The bottom of the
panel on BOTH sides is exactly the same level as the original AL panel... it
does not stick down further... except in the middle where the UPS radio
stack is.
I can remove any of the sub-panels individually if I ever want to, or I can
make a new sub-panel if I decide on a different instrument (I hope I never
do!).
Bottom line... it is really a beautiful panel but was too much work. I had a
great time making it and I LOVED the building process. I would not do it
again, however.
jim
Tampa
4.9 hours
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