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Old 03-16-2014, 12:51 PM
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I have my strobe power unit mounted on the floor behind the battery. it is covered with a screwed down lid. above that is a box for WAC chart book, snacks, water, camera, x/c stuff, all of which can easily be reached by pilot and passenger. another mod was to hinge the front corner of the battery box for quick access for charging without having to remove the entire cover. [which will happen at strange airport in the morning when you discover you left the main on all night and you need to get going because weather is moving in, of course]
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Old 04-09-2014, 09:33 PM
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Sorry for the late reply ... yes .. I put in a tunnel .. it carries a gaggle of wires, the fuel lines, fuel pump etc. I'll dig up the pictures and shoot them to you.

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Old 04-10-2014, 09:46 PM
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Rob,

Thanks for the tip on the Bison Bag. I got one for my birthday and it is totally cool. Love it.
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Old 04-11-2014, 09:24 AM
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I made covers for my AFP fuel pump and the heater diffuser. I tried to use the RV-7 pump mount but the spacing between the angles was off just enough to not let it work without a lot of mods.


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Old 04-12-2014, 06:24 AM
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Vince, I love the way you secured the top of the tunnel with hinge material for a quick release way to inspect. Great idea. I have been looking for some way of hiding my wiring (I also have my red cube in that area near the firewall).

I especially like the curve to the side walls of the tunnel. Did you have to roll it a little like the forward sections of the rudder and elevators or is there enough flex that it eventually curves on its own? It's looks great and eliminates the "boxy" form factor.
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Old 04-15-2014, 08:42 AM
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Gary,

Van's makes (or used to make) a piece of rolled aluminum for use as wing root fairings. I think I had those pieces in my junk box for 20 years until hitting on the idea of using them for the tunnel sides. They are quite solid and definitely won't roll on their own.

The hinges are a bit of a pain to install, but I couldn't think an any alternatives that gave enough flexibility to get that stuff installed in a rather cramped area. Perhaps a velcro hinge would be just as good? Hmmm, too bad I didn't think of that until just now.
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