Anyone have CAD drawing specs for altimeter???

robjohnson · #1 02-16-2007, 06:59 PM

I am making some reasonably good progress at laying out our panel in AutoCAD 2000, but I am having some troubles finding the detailed specs of the "bump-out" for the altimeter. This is the lower left hand corner where the adjustment knob is. I have tried to look the specs up, but I can't find them anywhere. Adding to the problem is the fact that today is the very first time I have ever messed with AutoCAD, so I am quite the novice. Does anyone have this drawn out for their panel in a DXF format??? I would greatly appreciate it!!!!

Thanks!

az_gila · #2 02-16-2007, 07:36 PM

Try these dimensions from Falcon Instruments... they are in metric, but should be OK to translate....

http://www.falcongauge.com/PDFs/diagrams/alt20inf-3.pdf

I'll send a .dxf by private e-mail, but check the file against the dimensions on the spec. sheet...

gil in Tucson

ToddA · #3 02-16-2007, 09:32 PM

There are some really nice CAD drawings listed at the bottom of this page: http://www.cafes.net/leo/RV-6.html

I copied/pasted many objects out of these while working on my panel.

Todd

Mel · #4 02-17-2007, 07:30 AM

I wouldn't make to cutout until you have your instrument. They are NOT all the same. I've seen slight variations between manufacturers.

robjohnson · #5 02-17-2007, 08:24 AM

Thank you everyone for the great response on this! Also, thanks for the sound advice on waiting until we have our actual instruments, Mel. That would be a pretty ugly mistake.

Thanks again!

Rob