Also keep in mind that when the instruments are bolted in they provide a
marked stiffening of hte panel.
I've found 1/16" light alloy to be thick enough for panels. 3mm weighs twice
as much and takes ages to cut!
Duncan McF.
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From: <irampil@notes.cc.sunysb.edu>
Subject: Europa-List: re panel material
>
> Nota Bene:
> Keep in mind that the BMA EFIS\1 weighs less and has a
> much smaller bending moment than a standard sixpack
> I cut my panels from 80 thou 6061T6 (because it was in stock and on hand)
> It is stiffer than necessary and the weight difference to 63 thou was
> minor.
>
> Ira N224XS
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