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dlm46007(at)cox.net
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:33 pm Post subject: panel access

Has anyone cut access panels into the glareshield  to provide access to the rear for easy access to connect/disconnect  instruments.

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taildragon(at)msn.com
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:57 pm Post subject: panel access

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 David,

  

 I considered doing this but decided to cut the panel into three sections  instead. This worked well for my simple VFR panel layout. Center section should  not have to be removed. Side sections give plenty of access.

  

 Roger

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dlm46007(at)cox.net
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:27 pm Post subject: panel access

I spoke with Van's today and they see no problem creating  access panels. I plan to create two 3" by 8" slots about 3.5" aft of the panel ;  they will each start about 2" either side of the center post. Van's suggested  avoiding overkill on the doublers. match the thickness of the forward deck with  the doubler. They suggested #6 screws but I will use #8s and nutplates. I will  be necessary to use cap screws with internal hex head so that an Allen wrench  can install and remove. I will install my defroster fan just forward of the left  slot with some .625" standoffs ; I believe this will provide adequate air  circulation to keep condensation at a minimum in rainy humid  conditions.

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jesse(at)itecusa.org
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:55 am Post subject: panel access

OK, I am a little confused.  You are making two slots 3x8” (a little tight for a hand with a tool, I would think), about 3.5” aft of the panel.  This is aft of which panel (I assume the subpanel)?  If it is inside the windshield, I think you will have much better access from underneath, personally.  If you are talking aft of the firewall, and thus outside the windshield, then it will have to be sealed.  This is the only place I can imagine an access panel that would be worth the trouble to put in, so you can get at anything that you might put between the subpanel and the firewall, because that is very hard to get to after the rudder pedals are installed (not to mention the control sticks and seats).  Am I missing something?  

   

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I spoke with Van's today and they see no problem creating access panels. I plan to create two 3" by 8" slots about 3.5" aft of the panel ; they will each start about 2" either side of the center post. Van's suggested avoiding overkill on the doublers. match the thickness of the forward deck with the doubler. They suggested #6 screws but I will use #8s and nutplates. I will be necessary to use cap screws with internal hex head so that an Allen wrench can install and remove. I will install my defroster fan just forward of the left slot with some .625" standoffs ; I believe this will provide adequate air circulation to keep condensation at a minimum in rainy humid conditions.  

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dlm46007(at)cox.net
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:26 am Post subject: panel access

They will be inside the windshield; Had already  considered that 3 by 8 could actually be about 6 by 8 without interference  

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recapen(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:19 am Post subject: panel access

On my 6A slider, I made my panel removable...the eight pack is removable from the

panel and provides access to allow the rest of the panel to come out.

 

I am thinking about access panels forward of the windshield though.

 

Ralph



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sschmidt(at)ussynthetic.c
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:14 am Post subject: panel access

I just finished all my wiring and I did it all myself for 2 Cheltons, 2

Grand Rapids, and a standard IFR stack in the middle.  If I were to add

access holes for wiring I would add them forward of the windshield like

Dan Checkoways. http://www.rvproject.com/20031124.html



I don't think it would help much at all by having access holes in the

cabin.  The windshield is pretty close and you will have a hard time

seeing.  I have had very good luck jut removing the sticks, laying down

and reaching up to get everything.  It is a pain but it's not too bad. 



Scott Schmidt

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rvmail(at)thelefflers.com
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:59 pm Post subject: panel access

My concern on that approach would be to ensure that you have a good seal.

I've seen too many stacks trashed by leaking windshields.  I would think

that putting access panels in front of the windshield would be inviting

trouble.



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