|
-POSTING RULES
-Advertise in here!
-
Today's Posts
|
Insert Pics
Keep VAF
Going
w/a Donation
VAF on Twitter:
@VansAirForceNet
|
02-07-2014, 04:09 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Rocky Point, NY
Posts: 72
|
|
Love the Wood!!!
Hi Al.
the panel is gorgeous. Mind sharing some details about the construction and finish?
Congrats.
Gordon
|
02-07-2014, 06:43 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 784
|
|
Wood and finish
Sure. The wood is a self adhesive peel-n-stick mahogany
veneer I purchased online at: http://www.constantines.com/peel-n-stick.aspx
I first cut out my panel. Rivet the angle on the top. At room temp and a warm panel, I scuffed the panel with a scotch brite pad, cleaned well with Acetone/naphtha/ etc. Peeled and stuck it down while clamping down the rolled
bottom edge. Let it set up in room temp overnight. Cut out the holes with a razor. Sanded with 120 then 220. Two or three coats of Polyurethane brush on satin finish with a light 220 sand between coats.
It was very easy to do using the stick on Veneer. Constantine sells
Some very nice veneer. I would highly recommend the peel-n-stick.
__________________
Al Girard, Newport, RI
N339AG
RV-9
Last edited by agirard7a : 02-07-2014 at 07:42 PM.
|
02-28-2014, 04:56 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Brookings, SD
Posts: 134
|
|
low budget IFR
Pulled my panel to install Val Avionics new Nav2000 radio (center of stack). This is a nice little low cost nav radio that retails for around $1200, and talks to the Dynon D100 through the H34 unit. Everything just barely fit in the stack, now to fire it up and see if any smoke escapes.
__________________
Steve Pofahl
A&P Mechanic Specializing in Experimental Aircraft
Owner - TechOps Aircraft Services
KBKX Brookings SD
RV9A x2, RV8A, Glasair S2RG, RV14A
|
05-24-2014, 06:51 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Garden City, Tx 73XA
Posts: 6,414
|
|
I still need to calibrate everything and check out all the functions, but it's complete and powered up, no smoke! 
__________________
Greg Niehues - SEL, IFR, Repairman Cert.
Garden City, TX VAF 2023 dues paid 
N16GN flying 1,500 hrs and counting on 93E10; IO360, SDS, WWRV200, Dynon HDX, IFD440, G5
Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now. 
Repeat Offender - 10 wing in process, full kit on hand, engine core purchased
|
05-24-2014, 07:01 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 855
|
|
congrats!
Greg, with a panel like that, u r ready for almost anything. Excellent work. It doesn't get any better.
__________________
Barry - Tucson
RV9A Sold
|
05-24-2014, 08:58 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Florida
Posts: 44
|
|
Panel
Hello Greg,
Your panel looks great! How did the Aux Tanks turn out? I'm still looking into doing something similar to yours.
|
05-25-2014, 06:28 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Garden City Texas
Posts: 938
|
|
Looks great Greg! Now get back on that FF, I'm ready to hear that engine run!
|
06-30-2014, 09:00 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Eatonville WA
Posts: 421
|
|
Very simple
Below is my panel as of last night. I powered it up for the first time and started some configuration. I'm not sure I like the color yet but since I had planned to replace each panel with carbon fiber eventually I think I will let it go for now. As the title suggests it's pretty simple. I have a GTR-20 remote comm mounted behind the panel, remote transponder, GDL-39R mounted under the baggage floor panels, and of course since you see no breakers I have the VPX mounted behind the panel as well.
The empty space is waiting for my GRT Mini-X to be delivered and the open space under the GPS-400 is for the GMC-305 Garmin AP controller...eventually.
 |
07-25-2014, 11:04 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: West Fargo, ND
Posts: 1,093
|
|
very nice!
__________________
Derek Hoeschen
EAA Tech Counselor
www.mykitlog.com/dbro172/
1974 Bellanca Super Viking - N145B - Flying
2008 Carbon Cub - N529PL - Sold
TBD RV-8 #83565 - N184DK - building
2014 RV-9A #92103 - N803DK - Built - Sold
1974 Bellanca Super Viking - N16AW - Sold
1968 Mooney M20C - N6801N - Sold
1956 C-182 - N744W - Sold
|
11-25-2014, 05:55 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Martinsville, IN
Posts: 470
|
|
My upgrade
Went from this....
to this....(g3x touch, gtn650, dynon d60, T/T Vision 385, KLX 155 with 209 cdi. I also use iFly 720 with skyguard wtx ads-b in/out)
Failing 89B in original panel, prompted me to go mostly new. I satisfied. I have all summer to gain my IFR ticket. Pretty excited!
(used tiny pics for uploading. don't know how to make it come out smaller)
Last edited by drmax : 11-25-2014 at 06:02 AM.
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 11:41 PM.
|
