|
-
POSTING RULES
-
Donate yearly (please).
-
Advertise in here!
-
Today's Posts
|
Insert Pics
|
02-25-2014, 01:46 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Largo, FL
Posts: 1,027
|
|
Vernier control removal
Can vernier controls be removed from the panel (for panel removal) without disconnecting the engine end? In other words, can the operating knobs be removed so the assembly can be pulled forward out of the panel?
Thanks for the help,
Ron
__________________
RV-10 Co-built, maintained, flown (sold)
RV-8A Maintained and flown (Sold)
RV-6A Bought and Flying (N177RV), upgrades $$$
IO360, 180HP/CS, AFS 5600T, D10A, G650, G430, G327, ADS-B, VIZ385 AP
Very Happy Contributor
Comm, SMEL, CFII, A&P
Based at KCLW (Clearwater, FL)
|
02-25-2014, 05:10 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Abilene, TX
Posts: 724
|
|
That's a good question! Often wondered that myself. 
__________________
Sam Evans
RV7-A O-360 C/S
VAF#812
|
02-25-2014, 05:12 PM
|
 |
Senior Curmudgeon
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
|
|
Pretty sure someone can find a way to do so, but the bigger question would be if they can be put back into working order again 
__________________
Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010 
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
|
02-25-2014, 05:15 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Dallas/Ft Worth, TX
Posts: 5,665
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by RONSIM
Can vernier controls be removed from the panel (for panel removal) without disconnecting the engine end? In other words, can the operating knobs be removed so the assembly can be pulled forward out of the panel?
Thanks for the help,
Ron
|
Wishfull thinking 
__________________
Walt Aronow, DFW, TX (52F)
EXP Aircraft Services LLC
Specializing in RV Condition Inspections, Maintenance, Avionics Upgrades
Dynamic Prop Balancing, Pitot-Static Altmeter/Transponder Certification
FAA Certified Repair Station, AP/IA/FCC GROL, EAA Technical Counselor
Authorized Garmin G3X Dealer/Installer
RV7A built 2004, 1700+ hrs, New Titan IO-370, Bendix Mags
Website: ExpAircraft.com, Email: walt@expaircraft.com, Cell: 972-746-5154
|
02-26-2014, 11:52 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Largo, FL
Posts: 1,027
|
|
Thanks, folks --If Walt
indicates it is unlikely, that is probably the right answer --- I guess I will put the sawzall away and get the wrenches out!
R.
__________________
RV-10 Co-built, maintained, flown (sold)
RV-8A Maintained and flown (Sold)
RV-6A Bought and Flying (N177RV), upgrades $$$
IO360, 180HP/CS, AFS 5600T, D10A, G650, G430, G327, ADS-B, VIZ385 AP
Very Happy Contributor
Comm, SMEL, CFII, A&P
Based at KCLW (Clearwater, FL)
|
02-26-2014, 12:20 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: pittsburgh pa
Posts: 533
|
|
I did two things to address this problem -
one - I put all of the cables on a sub panel under the main panel. The main panel can be removed while the sub panel stays in place.
Second- I mounted the cables in the sub panel via a "slot" that is closed by another slotted panel. These two slotted panels are overlaid one on top of the other and screwed together to form a closed hole. In order to get the cable out of the panel I unscrew the sandwiched panels, slide the slotted panel away and that allows the cable to drop out of the now open slot.
Guess that does not help if you didn't do either of these from the get go. Don't think you can successfully disassemble the knobs from the cable, but you could incorporate the "closed slot" idea if you have nothing on your panel below the cables. Cut a slot up to the cable hole. Drop the cables down through the slot for your current work. Then fab a closure plate to recapture the cables in the slot.
__________________
Gary Reed
RV-6 IO-360
WW 200 RV now an Al Hartzell for improved CG
Last edited by gereed75 : 02-26-2014 at 01:59 PM.
|
02-26-2014, 02:15 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Largo, FL
Posts: 1,027
|
|
Great idea
When I rebuild the panel I intend to make it modular --- the slotted control panel would be a good addition.
__________________
RV-10 Co-built, maintained, flown (sold)
RV-8A Maintained and flown (Sold)
RV-6A Bought and Flying (N177RV), upgrades $$$
IO360, 180HP/CS, AFS 5600T, D10A, G650, G430, G327, ADS-B, VIZ385 AP
Very Happy Contributor
Comm, SMEL, CFII, A&P
Based at KCLW (Clearwater, FL)
|
02-26-2014, 03:37 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: KPYM
Posts: 2,686
|
|
I did just that.
All my controls are mounted on a separate section that is attached my three 8/32 screws.
It works pretty well!
 CJ
__________________
RV-7 Flying - 1,200 Hours in 5 Years!
The experiment works!
TMX-IO-360, G3i ignition & G3X with VP-X
|
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 06:02 PM.
|
Linear Mode
