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airvair601(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 7:29 am Post subject: panel access modicaton location

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We are trying to find dimensions for the placement of the

 instrument panel access modifications pictured in the link below. 



 ZAC has blessed this modification.  We would like the entire access port to be within the canopy bubble. We have a forward

 tilting  canopy on a HDS.



  We would like to make the access port and the

 panel cover before unrolling and fitting the bubble.



Can anyone help us with dimensions to place this access cover within the bubble? 



 Thanks phill



  

   

http://www.ch601.org/resources/zodiac%20updates/behind_the_panel_access.htm  

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carlossa52(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 7:43 am Post subject: panel access modicaton location

Phil, I plan on doing that myself, and would appreciate if you could share any/all info on it.



Cheers



Carlos

CH601-HD, plans



2009/5/27 601corvair <airvair601(at)yahoo.com (airvair601(at)yahoo.com)>

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We are trying to find dimensions for the placement of the

 instrument panel access modifications pictured in the link below. 



 ZAC has blessed this modification.  We would like the entire access port to be within the canopy bubble. We have a forward

 tilting  canopy on a HDS.



  We would like to make the access port and the

 panel cover before unrolling and fitting the bubble.



Can anyone help us with dimensions to place this access cover within the bubble? 



 Thanks phill



  

   

http://www.ch601.org/resources/zodiac%20updates/behind_the_panel_access.htm  

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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 8:32 am Post subject: panel access modicaton location

Phill,

It's not too far a jump to making the forward top skin a removable 

component. It's easier to get at everything and less expensive than 

investing in a lot of

nut plates too. If you need more information on doing this, just ask and 

I will do what I can to help you get it done and source the correct 

hardware.

See links,

http://www.macsmachine.com/images/canopy/full/electricaccess.gif

http://www.macsmachine.com/images/canopy/full/canopysealtoskin.gif

http://www.macsmachine.com/images/canopy/full/uclips.gif



This approach is great help in checking the inside motor mount to 

longeron hardware at annual inspection and finding wiring problems.

It takes 15 minutes to remove and maybe 20 to put it back on without 

doing any damage to anything. It's been off 6 or more times in the last

3 years for radio transponder and fuel fitting checks and it's still 

very sound at 135 hours flight time.

Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com



601corvair wrote:

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 We are trying to find dimensions for the placement of the



 instrument panel access modifications pictured in the link below.



 ZAC has blessed this modification.  We would like the entire access 

 port to be within the canopy bubble. We have a forward



 tilting  canopy on a HDS.



   We would like to make the access port and the



 panel cover before unrolling and fitting the bubble.

 Can anyone help us with dimensions to place this access cover within 

 the bubble?



 Thanks phill

  



 http://www.ch601.org/resources/zodiac%20updates/behind_the_panel_access.htm

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Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1416
Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA

Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 8:40 am Post subject: Re: panel access modicaton location

My advise, go ahead and fit the canopy and the front skin. Even if you are going to put an access panel in you are going to want the front skin off while you are doing the wiring. Also, if you wait you will see exactly where you need the access.



Just FYI I'm making the entire front skin removable.

[quote="airvair601(at)yahoo.com"]We are trying to find dimensions for the placement of the

 instrument panel access modifications pictured in the link below. 



 ZAC has blessed this modification.  We would like the entire access port to be within the canopy bubble. We have a forward

 tilting  canopy on a HDS.



  We would like to make the access port and the

 panel cover before unrolling and fitting the bubble.



Can anyone help us with dimensions to place this access cover within the bubble? 



 Thanks phill



  

   

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dredmoody(at)cox.net
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 3:04 pm Post subject: panel access modicaton location

Likewise, my entire forward top skin is removable  and I highly recommend that mod to the drawings. It takes a lot of nutplates and  some dimpling and some thought but is well worth it in terms of knowing that you  will be able to access the area in front of the panel any time you  want to in the future.

  

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Larry Webber

Joined: 05 Jun 2008
Posts: 63
Location: West Kingston Rhode Island

Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject: panel access modicaton location

Hi all likewise the forward top skin is removable  i split it down the center fore and aft 

 used a cap rib and instead of rivets i used 4-40 rivnuts and finishing washers

 just removed it in less than 5 mins to install msd switch and firewall thru coil wire

 Larry



  

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Date: Fri C 29 May 2009 17:58:20 -0500



    Likewise C my entire forward top skin is removable and I highly recommend that mod to the drawings. It takes a lot of nutplates and some dimpling and some thought but is well worth it in terms of knowing that you will be able to access the area in front of the panel any time you want to in the future.

  

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