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Old 02-05-2006, 06:36 AM
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Happy one year anniversary, Jack!

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THANKS!! John, Just wish Chad and "others" around here would pick up the pace so I would have some local RV's to fly with.
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Old 02-05-2006, 08:11 AM
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I am working on it too!

Being an edu-ma-cator, I have my summers off so I plan on coming to visit you with my little dog and having some of that world famous pig roast you do!

The next few I may have to sit out, but after that... count me in!

How is that dog Razzle doing?

CJ
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Old 02-05-2006, 08:16 AM
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As an electronics guy my entire life (and my father, and his father before him... you get the drift), I'd vote for engine first. Simple reason is that an engine stores better when not being used than most electronic items. Especially if you're building a fully electric panel, you'd want to save buying electrical items for last.

Also, vacuum instruments have much the same issues... unless stored in a clean environment they will tend to gather dust... and as such might be inoperative or have a shortened life once installed.

Now, having said that you should have a pretty good idea of the general layout of the panel pretty early on. Knowing what goes into your panel is actually pretty important as this is the part you'll spend the most time staring at when you're done (especially in IFR). You have to be comfortable with the panel, and planning early is a good thing.

HOWEVER... again a reason to wait. As you finish up your plane, firstly electronics may have come down in price, or there may be new toys you can install... or you might just find that you've neglected an instrument early on that you suddenly have to find room for. This is especially the case after hanging the engine... how much info do you WANT on what the engine's doing?

So my vote? Leave the panel as long as humanly possible. Make it the last pieces you buy, and the last thing you install in the plane. That way you've spent more time with your bird... you know what'll make you comfortable when you fly... and you can plan around what your bird has instead of what you hope it will have.

Wow... my first post to the board... and it's a long one!
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Old 02-05-2006, 08:50 AM
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I am working on it too!

Being an edu-ma-cator, I have my summers off so I plan on coming to visit you with my little dog and having some of that world famous pig roast you do!

The next few I may have to sit out, but after that... count me in!

How is that dog Razzle doing?

CJ
Razzle is good. This is her one year anniversary coming to me from Border Collie Rescue Real nice pup! Pretty much runs the place now. The date for this years fly-in here is June 17th. I'll post more about it later. You need to catch a ride with someone and hang out.
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Old 02-05-2006, 09:42 AM
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THANKS!! John, Just wish Chad and "others" around here would pick up the pace so I would have some local RV's to fly with.
OH BOY!! there's some pressure!! i'll be done and ready to fly on friday (may be three years from now, but friday )

CJ! you gotta get over to the fly in at holland international! lotsa fun, and you know how we've described the food!

that goes for the rest of you too!!!
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Old 02-05-2006, 08:04 PM
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...copy that!

Mebbe hafta drive out there in the Cherokee Six again!

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