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Old 07-28-2016, 01:27 PM
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Default Dynon Intercom Dimensions

Just a heads-up before you cut your panel!

The actual dimensions of the Dynon Intercom that I received were different than listed on the Dynon support documents and the actual template that came with the unit.

http://dynonavionics.com/downloads/I...late_Rev_C.pdf

I had already cut the big hole for the Skyview and the weird hole for the Com, so this one should be easy, right?

The template shows the intercom needing a 3.36"x1.24" hole in the panel for installation, so I measured twice and cut the panel accordingly (without triple checking the actual dimensions of the unit, of course...)

Unfortunately for me, the unit delivered to me was only 3"x1" :





After a couple hours of swearing and brainstorming, I made a fix with a spacer and backing plate for the nut plates, it all came out looking fine after all.



I did contact Dynon, apparently I am the only person to have received a 3"x1" intercom

Not bashing Dynon, everything else has gone together great- it just seems strange that I would be the first person to notice this.
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Old 07-28-2016, 02:17 PM
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I made my Dynon comm and audio panel cutouts exactly the same just in case I ever wanted to swap places with them. Aren't the screw holes on the same spacing and the bezel the exact same size?
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Old 07-28-2016, 02:35 PM
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I made my Dynon comm and audio panel cutouts exactly the same just in case I ever wanted to swap places with them. Aren't the screw holes on the same spacing and the bezel the exact same size?
Same here. I initially cut it to fit the actual dimensions of the intercom but decided I wanted the option to move things around so all 4 cut-outs are now the same.

You do need to careful to not remove too much material; the edge distance to the screw holes is quite minimal.
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Old 07-28-2016, 03:28 PM
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isn't the intercom cut out (shape) different than the other 3?
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Old 07-28-2016, 05:11 PM
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isn't the intercom cut out (shape) different than the other 3?
Yes, but it still fits nicely in the bigger hole of the other 3.
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Old 07-28-2016, 06:57 PM
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I noticed the button on your elevator trim is still intact... That should be removed per the instructions. An inadvertent full deflection abrupt movement of the trim tab would send you for a wild ride, if not rip the tail off
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Old 07-29-2016, 05:00 AM
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I noticed the button on your elevator trim is still intact... That should be removed per the instructions. An inadvertent full deflection abrupt movement of the trim tab would send you for a wild ride, if not rip the tail off
Yup, thanks! I just threw it in there to take the picture, still haven't even installed the cable yet.

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