---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 02/26/07: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:59 AM - Re: Re: Instrument panel (Chenoweth) 2. 01:06 PM - Re: Re: Instrument panel (Bill Repucci) 3. 01:15 PM - Re: Instrument panel (Bill Repucci) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:59:44 AM PST US From: "Chenoweth" Subject: Re: RV9-List: RE: Instrument panel Matthew, I think that's great advice - plan to follow it. Bill Albion, Maine RV9 last third (I hope) of fuselage) ----- Original Message ----- From: Matthew Brandes To: rv9-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 7:40 PM Subject: RV9-List: RE: Instrument panel Wayne, I did the modification to move the support ribs over several inches to allow for a 'centering' of the instruments. It was a bit of work and I probably wouldn't do it again. Primarily because it puts that center instrument dead in line with the support rib between the fw and subplanel. On my panel, right below the AH I have a KI-209A CDI that is fairly long and I had a helluva time getting the connector attached to it because the wires couldn't come straight into the back. Personally, stick with the stock setup and just offset the instruments a bit. It may save you some headache down the road. Matthew RV-9A :: N523RV www.n523rv.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 2/25/2007 3:16 PM ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:06:55 PM PST US From: "Bill Repucci" Subject: RE: RV9-List: RE: Instrument panel Gang, Moving that rib is easy, very easy. Check out the entries on this page: http://www.repucci.com/bill/instruments.html, starting at 1/9/06. FWIW, I did not install the rib to the right of my Dynon, only the left rib. Another local builder (-7A) simply used a small section of angle to attach the 1/2 rib in place. Good luck, Bill www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Chenoweth Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 2:52 PM Subject: Re: RV9-List: RE: Instrument panel Matthew, I think that's great advice - plan to follow it. Bill Albion, Maine RV9 last third (I hope) of fuselage) ----- Original Message ----- From: Matthew Brandes Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 7:40 PM Subject: RV9-List: RE: Instrument panel Wayne, I did the modification to move the support ribs over several inches to allow for a 'centering' of the instruments. It was a bit of work and I probably wouldn't do it again. Primarily because it puts that center instrument dead in line with the support rib between the fw and subplanel. On my panel, right below the AH I have a KI-209A CDI that is fairly long and I had a helluva time getting the connector attached to it because the wires couldn't come straight into the back. Personally, stick with the stock setup and just offset the instruments a bit. It may save you some headache down the road. Matthew RV-9A :: N523RV www.n523rv.com href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV9-List">http://www.matronics. com/Navigator?RV9-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com _____ ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:15:06 PM PST US From: "Bill Repucci" Subject: RE: RV9-List: Instrument panel Wayne, Somewhere in the instructions they tell you that it is acceptable to cut as many holes in that sub-panel as you need. The trick is to support the radios and anything else that passes through it. This picture will give you a good idea of how I supported my radio and transponder: http://www.repucci.com/bill/panel/radio%20stack%202.jpg FYI, I made every effort to mount as much of my gear on the forward side of the sub panel so you wouldn't see it with the canopy up. (I am building a tip-up.) Because of this, I have mounted everything with plate nuts and cap screws. Here is a picture of my Dynon blind encoder: http://www.repucci.com/bill/instruments.html. If you blow it up, you will see the black cap screws holding it in place. Another trick I did was to put plate nuts on the bottom of the ribs and sub panel lip so I could use Adel clamps and cap screws to hold all the wires in place. Check out this picture: http://www.repucci.com/bill/panel/ems%20wiring.jpg Good luck, Bill -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 6:10 PM Subject: RV9-List: Instrument panel I just clecoed the instrument panel and front cover on my tip up canopy fuselage. It appears that the brace to the instrument panel centers the ideal location for an attitude indicator. Does everyone just put up with offset instruments? Also the radios in my current plane are about 11 inches long including the harness (SL 30 and SL 60). The space ahead of the instrument panel and the bulkhead is only about 9 inches. Do you have to hack holes in the bulkhead. Do Vans designers have broken necks? Do they use very short radios? 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