Hi Tony,
I used 2mm thick half hard aluminium, by the time all the
instrument holes are cut using anything thinner is just not up to the job.
I know because I have a 1.5mm (shall we call it?) test panel!!
Regards
Kevin.
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> From: Tony Krzyzewski <tonyk@kaon.co.nz>
> Subject: Instrument Panel & Other.....
> Date: 04 February 1999 01:44
>
> Twenty Questions....
>
> 1/
> Could someone who has used aluminium plates for their instrument panel
> please tell me what thickness of aluminium you used. I am trying to
balance
> rigidity off against weight.
>
> 2/
> Has anyone found a good location for an ELT aerial and associated ground
> plain? ELT's are mandatory in NZ.
>
> 3/
> Does anyone know of a source of 5/16" (8mm) hose bulkhead fittings. All I
> seem to be able to find here is 1/4" (6mm) or 3/8" (10mm). I need to
> terminate the hoses
> at the firewall into a bulkhead fitting as the Canadians do.
>
> Can't count beyond three so I'll leave it there.
>
> Thanks
>
> Tony
>
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