---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 02/28/07: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:40 AM - Re: Instrument panel (Michael T. Ice) 2. 08:04 AM - Re: Instrument panel (Bill Repucci) 3. 11:18 AM - Re: Instrument panel (Bill Repucci) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:40:00 AM PST US From: "Michael T. Ice" Subject: Re: RV9-List: Instrument panel Wayne, I put in the map box and ended up removing it. That sucker takes up a lot of panel space. Cutting holes in the sub panels is not that hard. Make some lines and fire up your die grinder with a cut off wheel and go for it.After you get the holes cut use some angle stock as a brace to reinforce where ever you cut. Mike Ice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald A. Russ" Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 7:28 AM Subject: RE: RV9-List: Instrument panel > > Wayine: It's not the length of the radio it's the location in the > panel. Purchase the glove box and put it in. That will give you good > experience on how to cut the hole. Ron Russ EAA 286 > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michael T. Ice > Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 9:21 AM > To: rv9-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: RV9-List: Instrument panel > > > > Bill, Wayne, > > Bill, Great Photos and ideas. I have used many of your ideas in the > wiring > of my RV-9. I especially found useful the idea about the Adel clamps on > the > bottom of the ribs. > > Many thanks, > > Mike Ice > wiring done, slider canopy under construction > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Repucci" > To: > Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 12:15 PM > 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 >> To: rv9-list@matronics.com >> 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? >> >> Wayne Owens >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > 2/26/2007 2:56 PM > > > -- > 2/26/2007 2:56 PM > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:04:41 AM PST US From: "Bill Repucci" Subject: RE: RV9-List: Instrument panel It looks like the Sears site is down. I think the part number might be: 00947477000 However, to help out I took a picture of my tool set and posted on my web site: http://www.repucci.com/bill/images/Craftsman%20Key.jpg Oh, sorry, wrong tool. ;) This is the correct one: http://www.repucci.com/bill/things/sears%20tools%202.jpg The bits are replaceable and the wrenches are reversible. Hope that helps. Bill -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Streiker, Stephen D. Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 11:11 PM Subject: RE: RV9-List: Instrument panel If you paste both halves of the link together in the URL line of the brower you'll get the right page. _____ From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of WILLIAM AGSTER Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 7:38 PM Subject: Re: RV9-List: Instrument panel Sears link is not working, do you have a catalog # to reference the set you are talking about?? Thanks Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Repucci Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 9:36 AM Subject: RE: RV9-List: Instrument panel Thanks Mike. FYI - The reason I suggest using cap screws is so that they can be easily removed in places you can't see to get a screw driver on a Philips head screw. I HIGHLY recommend this set from Sears: http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Hand+Tools%2C+General+Purp ose&pid=00947477000&vertical=TOOL&subcat=Wrenches&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes Although the set does not come with a hex bit, it does accept standard size bits, so you might already have one in your shop. I have also elected to use stainless steel 8-32 cap screws for my fuel tank covers. By using this tool, the screws are very easy to insert and remove. Just another tip I thought I would pass along. Bill -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michael T. Ice Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 9:21 AM Subject: Re: RV9-List: Instrument panel Bill, Wayne, Bill, Great Photos and ideas. I have used many of your ideas in the wiring of my RV-9. I especially found useful the idea about the Adel clamps on the bottom of the ribs. Many thanks, Mike Ice wiring done, slider canopy under construction ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Repucci" Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 12:15 PM 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 > To: rv9-list@matronics.com > 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? > > Wayne Owens > > > ========================http://www.matronicsnbsp; available via title=http://forums.matronics.com/ href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.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: 11:18:04 AM PST US From: "Bill Repucci" Subject: RE: RV9-List: Instrument panel The Sears site is back up. Go to www.sears.com and enter in the part number listed below (00947477000) for details. Bill -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Repucci Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 11:05 AM Subject: RE: RV9-List: Instrument panel It looks like the Sears site is down. I think the part number might be: 00947477000 However, to help out I took a picture of my tool set and posted on my web site: http://www.repucci.com/bill/images/Craftsman%20Key.jpg Oh, sorry, wrong tool. ;) This is the correct one: http://www.repucci.com/bill/things/sears%20tools%202.jpg The bits are replaceable and the wrenches are reversible. Hope that helps. Bill -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Streiker, Stephen D. Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 11:11 PM Subject: RE: RV9-List: Instrument panel If you paste both halves of the link together in the URL line of the brower you'll get the right page. _____ From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of WILLIAM AGSTER Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 7:38 PM Subject: Re: RV9-List: Instrument panel Sears link is not working, do you have a catalog # to reference the set you are talking about?? Thanks Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Repucci Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 9:36 AM Subject: RE: RV9-List: Instrument panel Thanks Mike. FYI - The reason I suggest using cap screws is so that they can be easily removed in places you can't see to get a screw driver on a Philips head screw. I HIGHLY recommend this set from Sears: http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Hand+Tools%2C+General+Purp ose&pid=00947477000&vertical=TOOL&subcat=Wrenches&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes Although the set does not come with a hex bit, it does accept standard size bits, so you might already have one in your shop. I have also elected to use stainless steel 8-32 cap screws for my fuel tank covers. By using this tool, the screws are very easy to insert and remove. Just another tip I thought I would pass along. Bill -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michael T. Ice Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 9:21 AM Subject: Re: RV9-List: Instrument panel Bill, Wayne, Bill, Great Photos and ideas. I have used many of your ideas in the wiring of my RV-9. I especially found useful the idea about the Adel clamps on the bottom of the ribs. Many thanks, Mike Ice wiring done, slider canopy under construction ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Repucci" Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 12:15 PM 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 > To: rv9-list@matronics.com > 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? 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