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tgesele(at)optonline.net
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 4:54 am Post subject: Fiberglass panel options

For those who went with one of the after-market fiberglass panels available,

were there any modifications required in the upper fwd fuselage assembly?



Also, is there a rough guesstimate of the difference in weight between the

fiberglass and stock panel?



Thanks,

  Tom Gesele #473 - Fuselage

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Tim(at)MyRV10.com
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 5:59 am Post subject: Fiberglass panel options

I can't comment on fiberglass specific mods, but I can tell you

that no matter what kind of panel you go with, you'll probably

need to modify the ribs in the upper forward fuse if you go with

any EFIS product.  Those ribs get in the way.

Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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Tom Gesele wrote:

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 For those who went with one of the after-market fiberglass panels available,

 were there any modifications required in the upper fwd fuselage assembly?

 

 Also, is there a rough guesstimate of the difference in weight between the

 fiberglass and stock panel?

 

 Thanks,

   Tom Gesele #473 - Fuselage

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Randy(at)abros.com
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 12:06 pm Post subject: Fiberglass panel options

The modification all depends on what you put in the panel.  I had almost

no changes to rib (only a slight relief on the lower flange). I moved

the MX20 to the top of the stack so the center rib has no modifications

at all.  Randy



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tgesele(at)optonline.net
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 1:54 pm Post subject: Fiberglass panel options

First, thanks for the responses to my question.



Second, I was hoping to get information on the mounting differences between

the stock aluminum panel and the various fiberglass substitutes available.

Specifically, looking at the way the stock panel mounts, there is a lower

sub-panel (F-1003B) that screws to the main panel and is riveted to the

fuselage side skins. If you use one of the fiberglass substitutes, is this

piece required, does it require modifications, or is there a piece that

substitutes for it? Also, do any of the three ribs from the F/W to the panel

require any modifications?



Thanks in advance for any insights from those who've already gone this

route.



Tom Gesele #473



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wvu(at)ameritel.net
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 10:33 pm Post subject: Fiberglass panel options

Only if you have 3 Cheltons and two of everything, Tim!  I have two GRTs 

side by side and no mods to those ribs.

Anh



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Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 4:14 am Post subject: Fiberglass panel options

That is true.  The biggest problem is when you get the EFIS put right in 

front of the pilot and copilot, it will sit very near the rib.  Then,

if you try to put anything under them,  you're stuck.  Like on my panel,

putting the redundant 2-1/4" round gauges is what did me in, and also

the EIS on the other side.  Anyway, I think modding the ribs is going to

be a common thing for many people.   I don't know what mods need to be

done to get a fiberglass panel in though, unfortunately....out of my

knowledge base.  Anh, have you got yours put in yet? Maybe you can

comment on what needs to be done with that lower subpanel?



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DejaVu wrote:

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 Only if you have 3 Cheltons and two of everything, Tim!  I have two 

 GRTs side by side and no mods to those ribs.

 Anh

 

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Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 9:58 pm Post subject: Fiberglass panel options

I've fitted the panel a few times.  Had to cut a 7 X 8" hole in the 

sub-panel to the right of the center rib to accomodate the stack.  My round 

gauges are below the GRT's.  They cleared the ribs just fine.  The GRT 

EFIS's are 3" deep so I positioned them low enough to clear the ribs.  I had 

another alum panel cut and bypassed most of the lower bar.  The ends of this 

bar are riveted to the fuse sides so I kept the outter 1.5" of the ends for 

this purpose.

Anh



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Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 2:32 pm Post subject: Fiberglass panel options

On my fiberglass panel I used the ends or the cross brace only.  I cut

the last 1 1/2" off and riveted it to the fuse side skin. When I placed

the panel in place I drilled through the panel into cross brace end

pieces then pulled the panel and installed nut plates on them. Now there

is one screw in each lower corner to hold it. I have the center console

so there is no movement at all.  Randy   



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