Graham,
Do you mean like this? Photo is of my instrument panel ready for
installations. Both sides are hinged, with 2 Camloc fasteners for each
side; both are hinged, with one shown closed and the other open.
Opening one takes 10 seconds.
Jerry Fisher
On Sep 17, 2013, at 5:00 AM, GRAHAM SINGLETON wrote:
> Tony
> excellent idea to think about this. I've been working on an old
Classic and several times wanted to check things
> behind the panel. Accessibility on a standard plans built Europa is a
long way from being good. Factory was so
> stressed at design time that they laft all that to we builders and
there were a few good ideas tried.
> One I haven't seen is a hinge at the bootom of the panel.
> Most important is to keep it light, early panel installations with a
lot of steam age stuff in them weighed anything
> up to 40lbs!
> Digital stuff has made it a lot easier and engine management systems
ease the workload of single crew VFR.
> Graham
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> From: Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com>
> To: "europa-list@matronics.com" <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 1:23
> Subject: Europa-List: Instrument Panel Sub Panel Setup=85..Runners?
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<tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com>
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> Gidday,
> I am interested in advice on what might be considered the best setup
for the instrument panel, in terms of ease of maintenance, removal etc.
I am wondering if the main sub panel could be removable forward on
runners, like drawer sliders? Big aircraft have these, as was my
misfortune one day to realise when I grabbed the two foot rests D rings
either side of the panel and pulled to give my shoulders a stretch, but
little did I know that during maintenance the locking screws had not
been actuated, and the whole panel came forward up to the back of the
control column! I looked at the other guy with shock, and just gently
eased it back in place, hoping nothing had, or would disconnect in the
process. Yes, we were airborne! It left an indelible memory, but has
inspired me as to whether such a setup could work on the Europa. This
idea is borne out of imagining how unwieldy it might be with all the
weight aft of the sub panel, to remove it forward easily, especially
with plumbing a!
> ttached. Runners would make it a lot easier.
> If there is other options for these sub panels I'd appreciate knowing,
or whether my anxieties are unfounded. Thanks in anticipation.
> Regards
> Tony Renshaw
> Sydney Aussie
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