Dallas, I'll keep in touch and let you know how it is going. My plan is to get everything as ready as possible for installation and then do it as quickly as possible to minimize down time. I am going to use the instrument locations that came with the kit and will only be adding a CHT gauge. I'm still trying to figure out the radio installation as my radio fits well, but my old transponder takes up too much room. I also need to convert the plane to the bubble windshield and am still waiting for it to arrive. Did you need to change your windshield too? If so, was it difficult? I will also be doing the ram's horn yoke conversion from Skyport. I bought the last pair available until Skyport gets the STC. I hope they work out well. As far as the increased cowl height is concerned, I have placed the eyebrow piece on my current panel and checked the view. I don't think it will be a problem for me as I am 6'3" tall and can plainly see the entire top of the cowl past the eyebrow piece. I only lose a small amount of vision on the left side of the cowl which can be easily seen if needed by repositioning my head a small amount to the left. I think the better gauge placement will more than make up for this minor inconvenience. That's about all I know at this point. You are a lot further along than I am so I hope some of this information may be useful to you. One advantage I have is that I only live about 30 min. from Skyport so Lee is always available for questions or if I need to take a look at actual parts and assemblies. If anything comes up that you need another opinion to make a decision I can always go to Skyport to ask Lee and look at parts and pictures.
Keep in touch, Dan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Dan, > > Yes, we followed exactly the instructions that came with the kit. I > followed the instrument layout sorta!! I did place the flight instruments > on the square raised panel in the "T" arrangement that all of the books > recommend. I've added an EGT and a CHT to the panel, and those plus the > clock and OAT are lined to the right across what remains of the panel. > Radio and transponder are more or less below the right yoke. Intercom is > also below this row of instruments near the right yoke. > > So far, everything fits and the panel sits in the fuselage like it's > supposed to. I am now trying to find time to begin installing instruments > and configuring the tubing to the vacuum ones. > > The subsequent messages seem to show that some don't like the Alon panel > that obstructs the view on the left side. I hadn't thought about the > differences in seating in the 'coupe and the Alon. Hope it doesn't obstruct > too much. > > On the other hand, I was interested in increasing the number of instruments > and putting them in the modern "T" arrangement. > > Have planned to put in ram's horn style yokes also. What we purchased was a > set from Aircraft Spruce that were made for the Navion. They are larger in > diameter than the Alon-style yokes and have a massive, solid feel. > > Hope all of this stuff gets by the feds. My IA that is helping with this > restoration seems to think there's no problem. Hope his relationship with > them is as good as he seems to think!! I'd really hate to think about > undoing everything at this point. > > My progress is slow.......can't seem to find the time to go out and work on > the coupe in the evenings. It's at my IA's house, actually in his > garage/workshop, and so I'm always feeling like I'm imposing on him. > > Will try to keep in touch as we proceed on the panel. Hope you will try to > do the same. > > Dallas > > Dallas E. Wilhelm, Jr. > Professor & Chair > Biology Department > Hastings College > Hastings, NE 68901 USA > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 402.461.7382 phone > 402.461.7463 fax > > > ---------- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 12:21 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Trim control > > > > Dallas, > > You are a lot farther along than I am on the instrument panel. I would > > appreciate if you could fill me in on the details of the installation as > > you > > go > > along. Did you follow the instrument placements that came in the > > instructions > > or did you create your own design? > > > > Thanks, > > Dan > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > I am also in the process of installing the Skyport Alon-style panel and > > > would be interested in any feedback on the process. Mine now has the > > holes > > > cut, the mounting holes drilled and is powder-coated, ready to install > > > instruments. Anybody out there already do this?? > > > > > > Dallas > > > > > > Dallas E. Wilhelm, Jr. > > > Professor & Chair > > > Biology Department > > > Hastings College > > > Hastings, NE 68901 USA > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > 402.461.7382 phone > > > 402.461.7463 fax > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > to unsubscribe send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > _____________________________________________________________ > > Check out the new and improved Topica site! > > http://www.topica.com/t/13 > > > > --------------------------------- > to unsubscribe send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _____________________________________________________________ > Check out the new and improved Topica site! > http://www.topica.com/t/13 --------------------------------- to unsubscribe send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________________________ Check out the new and improved Topica site! http://www.topica.com/t/13
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