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Re: Avionics & panel depth

Subject: Re: Avionics & panel depth
From: europabuilder@ntlworld.com
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 01:21:57
>While planning my avionics stack I discovered that there is not sufficient
>depth behind the panel for any UPS Aviation Technologies nav/comm,
GPS/comm,
>or transponder.  Each of these requires approximately  inch (12 mm) more
>than is available behind the panel to the firewall.  Not wanting to make
>unnecessary cuts into the firewall for clearance my remedy is to add a
>spacer between the panel flange and the firewall.  According to Neville
this
>is OK as long as the relocated panel does not interfere with full forward
>stick motion.

Another alternative might be to let the avionics stick out the front by 1/2
inch and make a nice wooden bevel to fit round them.

Cheers,
Mark.

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