billy's plans built sonex 1735

[Area 51%]

If you're not burned out welding on the tank yet, you might add a tab at the top or sides to "pin" it to the glare-shield with rivets or a bolt. The plans call for angle brackets riveted to the glare-shield to keep it from moving backward, but doesn't do anything for forward motion. If the tank ever needs to come out, those factory brackets will be a beeatch to remove.

While you're at it, a tab or two across the back of the tank makes for a nice strain relief for the instruments/radios or a place to attach wire bundles.

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[Rofomoto]

If you're not burned out welding on the tank yet, you might add a tab at the top or sides to "pin" it to the glare-shield with rivets or a bolt. The plans call for angle brackets riveted to the glare-shield to keep it from moving backward, but doesn't do anything for forward motion. If the tank ever needs to come out, those factory brackets will be a beeatch to remove.

While you're at it, a tab or two across the back of the tank makes for a nice strain relief for the instruments/radios or a place to attach wire bundles.

You get change back with every 2cent purchase here @Area 51%.

Yeah I think brackets are good idea. Thanx.

[Rofomoto]

Crutch tips on brackets worked well!! Thanx again for the bracket idea. Billy

[DCASonex]

Just a note of caution. When welding any tabs or ears to an aluminum fuel tank be sure they are done in a way that will not flex the tank when in flight or landing and result in a crack and leak.

David A.

[Rofomoto]

Just a note of caution. When welding any tabs or ears to an aluminum fuel tank be sure they are done in a way that will not flex the tank when in flight or landing and result in a crack and leak.

David A.

Thanx Dave. No brackets on tank. Bracket on glare shield and upper firewall with rubber crutch tips on them. Lower strap hold all in place.

[Rofomoto]

My solution so far.

[Rofomoto]

Fitting modified instrument panel cross piece. This will be able to be removed with panel. Not bolted in yet but will have two bolts straight through cross piece and two bolts virtually through bracket. A full. 7 1/2 inchs of useable space for instruments.

[Rofomoto]

Double the help double the progress......lol maybe

[Rofomoto]

My first idea.

[Rofomoto]

So this is the next layout small box on far left is trigg transponder then next to that is mgl radio. The next two 2 1/4 “ are combo gauges. One oil temp/pressure. One combo egt/ cht. Three 3 1/8 “ flight gauges and one rpm gauge. Large box is iPad. Thoughts?