Raimo Toivio wrote:
> Frans, it is beautiful.
Thanks! It just returned from the upholstery company, there are some
small things to do in the cockpit, but mostly it is finished now.
> I noticed
>
> - you are also (mostly) an analogue man like me.
Although I have earned quite some money with computers, yes, for these
kind of things I like nice round gauges. Apart from looking more
appealing than a "computer game"-style instrument panel, I find it also
more practical. Can replace anything separately, put in what suits me
best without compromises, and I find it easier to see at a glance what's
going on if I don't have to interpret streams of numbers. ;-) And last
but not least, a single black screen won't spoil my trip.
> - you like also military style stick grips
Well, these things have actually too much of a "plastic" impression to
my taste, but I find it convenient to have the autopilot-disengage,
trim, flaps, prop-mode and PTT all within reach, and save my other hand
for the panel, throttle and brakes (or foods or drinks ;-) ).
> - you think black is not only possible colour for panel
Black would shrink the airplane and disturb the "bright" impression of
the interior, so I decided to give it the same color as the leather
seats and trim.
> - you think all the serious machines must have some switches in the ceiling
> panel
;-) ;-) Actually I have a good excuse for this: these switches control
the strobes, position lights, and a few other things which control
things that are in the back of the airplane or the ceiling itself. It
saves wires. ;-)
> Attaches my panel pics "2007" and latter "2009" w some extras like Trio and
> Airmaster.
I see a lot of similarities. Somewhat the same colors, a Trio, etc. I
like your rudder pedals, tried something like that myself but miserably
failed to find a good geometry.
> And first competition apply is here:
>
> OH-XRT 412 kg 906 lbs.
Not too bad. I'm sure I will exceed this. What engine do you have? I put
in a 914 with intercooler and dual alternators, that by itself is a
strong argument in the weight competition. ;-)
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Frans Veldman
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