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Vertical panel mods
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Vertical panel mods
by fastj22 » Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:54 pm
I never liked the slanted panel Sonex plans dictate. Too much glare on my EFIS. I have taken my down time to modify it to bring it a bit more vertical and reduce glare.
Its three pieces that are riveted to the stock location and tilt the panel forward. I'll use riv-nuts to secure the panel to the new mounts. The geometry of the flare gives the glare shield a lot of rigidity.
Its three pieces that are riveted to the stock location and tilt the panel forward. I'll use riv-nuts to secure the panel to the new mounts. The geometry of the flare gives the glare shield a lot of rigidity.
John Gillis
SEL Private, Comm Glider, Tow pilot (Pawnee Driver)
Waiex N116YX, Jabiru 3300, Tail dragger,
First flight, 3/16/2013. 403 hours and climbing.
Home: CO15. KOSH x 5
Flying a B-Model Conversion (Super Bee Baby!)
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Re: Vertical panel mods
by Bryan Cotton » Sat Jan 11, 2014 10:42 pm
I have one of these for my Waiex:
http://www.brauniger.com/en/products/mo ... rview.html
Will I have trouble with glare or is that a fancier MFD problem?
http://www.brauniger.com/en/products/mo ... rview.html
Will I have trouble with glare or is that a fancier MFD problem?
Bryan Cotton
Poplar Grove, IL C77
Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
Poplar Grove, IL C77
Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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Re: Vertical panel mods
by fastj22 » Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:16 am
The glare makes a color LCD screen unreadable, and an iPad too if the sun is coming from behind you. You have to use you hand to shade it. I hope the increased angle will improve readability.
The new panel is the same dimension as the original, just tilted 2 inches forward.
The new panel is the same dimension as the original, just tilted 2 inches forward.
John Gillis
SEL Private, Comm Glider, Tow pilot (Pawnee Driver)
Waiex N116YX, Jabiru 3300, Tail dragger,
First flight, 3/16/2013. 403 hours and climbing.
Home: CO15. KOSH x 5
Flying a B-Model Conversion (Super Bee Baby!)
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fastj22 - Posts: 1594
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