RV14 Avionics Fan Bezel - 3D printed

[TASEsq]

I have been working on covering my glareshield with vinyl which has a 10mm foam backing. (sewing is MUCH harder than riveting FYI). I wanted to make up some bezels which would allow the avionics / defrost fans to blow air onto the canopy, while looking nice over the padded vinyl glareshield, and my dad has a resin ABS printer.

This is desinged to bolt on using flush 6-32 screws, into the existing 50mm centre holes on the RV14 canopy skin. The underlying support should (hopefully!) align with the pre-punched hole in the skin. The lip allows the vinyl to tuck underneath the edge of the bezel, giving it a finished look.

The actual real life part below is V1 - i decided i didn't like the look of the middle circle with the "14", so did a redesign.

If anyone thinks these are useful, they should be able to be downloaded here:

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I can share the STL via DM (although it should be able to be exported from OnShape if i understand that correctly).

Attached are also some images of the V2 render (yet to be printed).

 

[Bavafa]

Nice design. I have done the same thing on my glareshield and have multiple variation of these. The only suggestion I have is to make sure the material used need to withstand heat well. The sun may warp it as it did mine.

 

[TASEsq]

Nice design. I have done the same thing on my glareshield and have multiple variation of these. The only suggestion I have is to make sure the material used need to withstand heat well. The sun may warp it as it did mine.

Thanks!

I’m finding it very difficult to find specs on the “ABS-like” resins, but found one site who tested and said they deform at 40c.

I think I will go with this one, which is supposed to be ok to 100c.

Anycubic Rigid 100 Resin : Exceptional Adaptability, Enhanced Rigidity

Models printed with high-temperature resistant resin have industrial-grade strength and can withstand temperatures up to 100°C. They resist deformation in prolonged high-temperature environments (60-100°C), making them ideal for outdoor equipment, consumer electronics, and high-temperature tools.

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