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rjsflyer

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I'm starting to layout my panel and downloaded the CAD file from Van's site. In confirming dimensions, my panel and the drawing do not match. The CAD drawing (which I assume :confused: is to scale) measures 11-11/16" top to bottom at centerline. My panel (F-7103) measures 10-7/8" at the same point. The width dimensions match up. Anyone have a dimension for theirs handy? BTW, this dimension does not include the lower bracket for the throttle/prop/mixture controls.
 
It's a flat layout...

Rick... I believe the CAD drawing on-line is the flat sheet size that the panel is formed from.

It does not show the right angle bend at the bottom that effectively reduces the height by about 1 inch, if I remember correctly. This is consistent with your measurements.

If you want to put it into a CAD program for panel layout planning, then just make the panel dimension the depth of your panel by moving the bottom edge up.

gil in Tucson
 
Confirmed

I second the motion. I ran into the same thing with a -7 panel. Had it all in CAD, instruments in place, looking good, then I figured out that the top-bottom dimension in Van's CAD was inclusive of the bend angle. Oh well, lesson learned.

Jim
 
Thanks for the replies, guys. I guess I wasn't thinking "technical enough". I'll just edit the CAD drawing to the proper face dimension of the panel.
 
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