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rparigor(at)suffolk.lib.n
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 11:13 pm Post subject: Any ideas how to aid instrument panel hardware alignment?

At moment in process of mounting instrument panel.



Any ideas on how to make a ramp/guide/shelf near lower mounting to aid installiation would be appreciated.



Thx.

Ron Parigoris

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craigb(at)onthenet.com.au
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 12:18 am Post subject: Any ideas how to aid instrument panel hardware alignment?

One way I saw, and copied was to put a narrow lip around the inside of the

panel and then fix bolts into the lip

so they protrude through the firewall from the inside, that way the bolts

are concealed and it is easy to put nuts

on the firewall side. you can then just slide the panel in and spin a nut on

with the other hand. One thing i would

suggest is you make a cardboard template to drill the holes in both the

firewall and the panel lip or you may have

problems lining up the holes for the bolts



craig



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g-iani(at)ntlworld.com
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 2:43 am Post subject: Any ideas how to aid instrument panel hardware alignment?

Ron



What Craig has described is set out as LAA Standard Mod 10402.  This is

available on the Club site.



I have "guide rails" on which the panel slides as you install it.  This was

achieved by having the lower area over the tunnel attached to the tunnel

(not the panel).  The benefit of this is that my mag switch, choke and all

the leads to my EIS stay in place when you remove the panel.  Have a look at

the picture.  It was a lot of work to create this but it works well.  If you

are interested e-mail me of the forum and I can send you more details.

Ian Rickard G-IANI XS Trigear, 200 hours

Europa Club Mods Rep (Trigear)

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rampil

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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 5:15 am Post subject: Re: Any ideas how to aid instrument panel hardware alignment

An extra shelf or mounting bracket is unnecessary. The panel does

quite well hanging on the top bolts and resting on the tunnel. I would

not close the gap between the bottom panel and the firewall because

it aids ventilation.  My panel does not move or vibrate even during 3-4g 

akro.

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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 10:47 am Post subject: Any ideas how to aid instrument panel hardware alignment?

On May 15, 2009, at 12:02 AM, rparigoris wrote:



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		   Any ideas on how to make a ramp/guide/shelf near lower mounting to  

 aid installiation would be appreciated.


	


Ron,



If your question concerns facilitating alignment of bolt holes when  

positioning the instrument panel module, you might consider (after  

bolting the panel in place) making some splash molds along the port  

and starboard underside between module and fuselage sides. The module  

would rest on these as you install the module and push it forward into  

place...simple, out of the way, light weight.



Though I've beefed up the forward flange and installed about 10  

vibration/isolation bolts, you raise an issue I've yet to  

address...not sure how big of a concern it will be...



Good luck,



Fred

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