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Instrument Panel

Postby Captain Clanger » Wed May 14, 2014 10:45 am

I understand that the instrument panel area is structural.

Is it just the thwart-ships member at the bottom of the panel that's structure, or is the panel it's self contributing to essential strength.

Why - Because I'm considering cutting-out the who panel face (save some tabs) to replace with new, probably made of copper-clad 2.4mm FR4 (Because I can easily machine it) ... In 3 sections, with MGL iEFIS in hinged centre section to create a glove box behind for my lunch.
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Re: Instrument Panel

Postby GordonTurner » Wed May 14, 2014 11:16 am

Won't that keep your sandwich a little on the warm side?
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Re: Instrument Panel

Postby Captain Clanger » Wed May 14, 2014 11:31 am

Ideal - I hate cold bacon sarnies.
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Re: Instrument Panel

Postby DCASonex » Thu May 15, 2014 8:45 am

Entire panel is part of structure. I installed large GRT EFIS, and completely bisected the panel. Made several modifications to insure no loss of strength, probably stronger than opriginal Complete files are on the old Sonex Plans forum and on the old Yahoo builders forum under Files, heading: Modifications to Sonex #1327. Have not found way to post those files to this site. If you cannot access those, e-mail me and will send direct.

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