After getting the radio stack opening cut and reinforced in the sub panel, I installed the modular panel frame and radio stack. The fit is really nice.
Here is the finished panel.
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March 1 -
2, 2008:
(10.0 hrs.)
After getting the radio stack opening cut and reinforced in the sub panel, I installed the modular panel frame and radio stack. The fit is really nice. |
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Here is a shot from the top and side. |
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I spent a fair bit of time cleaning, priming, and painting my panel. |
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I used MS Word to create some labels for my panel. Here I have printed out the labels on plane paper, cut them out, and placed them on the panel to check for fit, form, function, etc. |
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Left side of panel with label mock-ups |
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Warning lights |
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I did a lot of research on how to label my
panel and ended up going with a from DecalPro. It is a complicated
10 step process to create and lay down each label. Here is the finished panel. |
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Left side labels |
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Warning light labels |
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Bottom panel labels |
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Right side panel labels |
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My positioning of the AFS 3500 units ended up getting in the way of the outside sub-panel ribs. I had to cut these ribs way down. I then riveted in some aluminum angle to add some strength |
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Here is the aluminum angle on the passenger side sub-panel rib. The pilot side looks the same. |
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Worked on wiring some of the switches... |
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Wired up the antennas. I also installed a splitter for my navigation antenna. This splits the signal into Glideslope and VOR for my GNS 430 |
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Installed the AFS ARINC unit. I am not really sure of the purpose of this unit, other than it is required to get the optimal integration between my EFIS systems and the avionics |
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Installed some relays required for my auto pilot source selection switch. |
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Installed and wired the main and auxiliary bus switches (for both batteryies and alternators). I also installed and wired the pullable breakers for the alternator fields. |
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Installed the FADEC serial bus controller. This is required for communication with the EFIS |
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