Rob
I know this is a bit late for you, but others could
try making a "box" from the stainless steel firewall
materiel to fit into the firewall behind your
instrument to give the required depth. I did this for
my micro Encoder which needed an extra couple of
inches.
Paul
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<5.1.0.14.1.20010910121842.01b8d3b0@mail.aimcomm.com>,
RobNeils@aimcomm.com (Rob Neils) wrote:
>
> I've just re-re-modified the Europa motorglider
panel.
>
> The first iteration was to make the instrument
section detachable for
> easy fixin' as necessary. Once done, I inserted
instruments into a
> beautifully laid out, water-cut panel...only to
discover that the
> Bergelt Vario was about 3mm too deep...butting
against the firewall.
>
> So I took the panel apart and cut it up to mount the
detachable section
> whereupon I mount the instruments an inch closer to
the pilot to clear
> the Bergelt vario's backside. This keeps the
"backside outta da fire!"
>
> The Bergelt is used with the WinPilot progam
> http://www.segelflygaren.com/eng/winpilot.htm. If
you haven't discover
> this set-up, take a look.
>
> And remember, "Glider pilots keep it up longer!"
>
> Rob Neils
>
>
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