On Oct 6, 2022, at 4:52 PM, Robert Schmid <robert@...> wrote:



Thanks that's super helpful and yes knee space is for sure a concern ... Or losing 20lbs which wouldn't hurt either 😂

On Thu, Oct 6, 2022, 14:17 Mike via groups.io <n7000t=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

Troy,

I like your panel. Are these IPads? Full size or Mini 

What system are you using?

Thanks.   Thinking for my future 

Mike.    N200 QK

On Oct 6, 2022, at 2:10 PM, Troy Zawlacki <troyzc3@...> wrote:

Robert, your panel is similar in concept to mine except I carved out as much space possible for knee room. You may want to sit in it again with pedals in place before finalizing your panel. The higher knee clearance makes it a lot easier to get in and out too. I had to bond on several aluminum angle stiffeners (0.032 Al) on the back so the panel was stiff and comfortable to use.

Troy

On Oct 6, 2022, at 6:26 AM, Robert Schmid <robert@...> wrote:

Yeah, I will have to consider how to mount, strengthen and support the panel in there middle because I won't need the space and depth stream/gyro gauges had.

Also, I'll probably scissor hinge my canopy on the side, copied from Jim P.

Thanks for the reminder,

Robert

On Thu, Oct 6, 2022, 06:16 Paul Fisher <rv7a.n18pf@...> wrote:

Don't forget to include the mounting brackets and such behind the panel.  My first two cardboard panel cutouts didn't take into account the hinges for my forward canopy.  But that was ~35 years ago - we're all smarter now, right?

Paul

Q-200 N17PF 

On Wed, Oct 5, 2022, 23:27 Robert Schmid <robert@...> wrote:

... this CAD stuff is fun too. First version of panel test cut is done,

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CAD still needs some fine tuning but not bad for a start.
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Love building planes almost as much as flying. Latest completed build is "Loki", a Chinook Plus 2 bush plane.

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