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jeffrey_davidson(at)earth
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 11:39 am Post subject: HD parts 6F12-5 and 6F12-6

The above part numbers are a fitting and a support that attach on each side to the instrument panel, one left and one right.  What is intended to be held by the fittings?  I got these same parts with both the Zenith kit and the JabiruUSA FWF kit.  So evidently both companies intend that these parts be used.  



I also have a question about the panel thickness.  Installing the JabiruUSA dual throttle option, it is clear to me that the panel is simply too thin to easily operate the two cable throttles.  The panel is too flexible to hold the throttle still.  Are the above parts somehow supposed to be involved?  



Thanks for any light you can shine on this.



Jeff Davidson

CH 601 HD    /Jabiru 3300A

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Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 12:32 pm Post subject: HD parts 6F12-5 and 6F12-6

They help support the panel when riveted to the top skin.



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tomandbren2003(at)yahoo.c
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 1:19 pm Post subject: HD parts 6F12-5 and 6F12-6

They're intended to help strengthen things.  You might follow the example of several other builders and just go with a thicker panel.  While you're at it, the panel is one of the areas where a custom plane can really shine.  By this time in the build, you're already familiar with most of the fabrication techniques needed.  There are hundreds of great examples on the builders' web sites out there. 

    Let me know if I can be of help if you go with the thicker panel.  I can get one laser cut for you in short order.  Cost is pretty reasonable.



Jeff Davidson <jeffrey_davidson(at)earthlink.net> wrote: 



The above part numbers are a fitting and a support that attach on each side to the instrument panel, one left and one right.  What is intended to be held by the fittings?  I got these same parts with both the Zenith kit and the JabiruUSA FWF kit.  So evidently both companies intend that these parts be used.  



I also have a question about the panel thickness.  Installing the JabiruUSA dual throttle option, it is clear to me that the panel is simply too thin to easily operate the two cable throttles.  The panel is too flexible to hold the throttle still.  Are the above parts somehow supposed to be involved?  



Thanks for any light you can shine on this.



Jeff Davidson

CH 601 HD    /Jabiru 3300A

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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 3:59 pm Post subject: HD parts 6F12-5 and 6F12-6

Jeff,

You might just deviate from the plans enough to construct something with 

more support behind the panel and then as I did,

place a panel of .062 in front of it.  Very rigid, removable en total, 

or just the 6-pack area.  Adds a little time, but well

worth it in the long run.

http://www.macsmachine.com/images/largeassembly2/full/panelmtrear.gif

http://www.macsmachine.com/images/largeassembly2/full/panelready.gif

http://www.macsmachine.com/images/largeassembly2/full/cutinstpanel.gif

http://www.macsmachine.com/images/controllinkages/full/instpanelnsegment.gif

http://www.macsmachine.com/images/headertank/full/tanksuppt4.gif



Larry McFarland - 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com

Jeff Davidson wrote:



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The above part numbers are a fitting and a support that attach on each side to the instrument panel, one left and one right.  What is intended to be held by the fittings?  I got these same parts with both the Zenith kit and the JabiruUSA FWF kit.  So evidently both companies intend that these parts be used.  



I also have a question about the panel thickness.  Installing the JabiruUSA dual throttle option, it is clear to me that the panel is simply too thin to easily operate the two cable throttles.  The panel is too flexible to hold the throttle still.  Are the above parts somehow supposed to be involved?  



Thanks for any light you can shine on this.



Jeff Davidson

CH 601 HD    /Jabiru 3300A

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moorecomp(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 8:59 pm Post subject: HD parts 6F12-5 and 6F12-6

--- Jeff Davidson <jeffrey_davidson(at)earthlink.net>

wrote:



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 <jeffrey_davidson(at)earthlink.net>

 

 The above part numbers are a fitting and a support

 that attach on each side to the instrument panel,

 one left and one right.  What is intended to be held

 by the fittings?  


	


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"What is intended to be held by the fittings" is the

aft attachments of the mounting straps, for the

fuselage header fuel tank (if installed).



If you don't install the header tank, you might want

to leave the supports in as panel reinforcements.

Leave the fittings off to save a few ounces.



Craig Moore A&P

701 builder wannabe



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jeffrey_davidson(at)earth
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Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 8:24 am Post subject: HD parts 6F12-5 and 6F12-6

RE: "What is intended to be held by the fittings" is the

aft attachments of the mounting straps, for the

fuselage header fuel tank (if installed).

Thanks everyone for the help.  I am building the plane with leading edge

wing tanks only.  So this is the answer about what the fittings are for and

also about why I don't need the fittings (6F12-6).  



Jeff Davidson

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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 11:28 am Post subject: HD parts 6F12-5 and 6F12-6

Jeff,

If you've no intention of putting in a header tank, you don't need to 

install the 6F12-6 angle

located on the instrument panel bulkhead 6F12-5 support panels. You 

probably do need to

extend the panels forward to anchor the instrument panel angle and 

reduce twist loads by the radio

and instruments though.  I'd put lightening holes in a longer 6F12-5 and 

anchor it to the firewall.

A light piece of standard angle between the -5 panels could be used as a 

support for bundled

electric wires.



Larry McFarland - 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com



Jeff wrote:



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RE: "What is intended to be held by the fittings" is the

aft attachments of the mounting straps, for the

fuselage header fuel tank (if installed).

Thanks everyone for the help.  I am building the plane with leading edge

wing tanks only.  So this is the answer about what the fittings are for and

also about why I don't need the fittings (6F12-6).  



Jeff Davidson

CH601 HD

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