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pequeajim

Joined: 03 Sep 2006
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Location: New Holland, PA

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:21 am Post subject: Lightning Panel Design

Has anyone tried to create a panel with removable sections?  I would divide my panel in to three sections.

  

 This is for a RV, but the concept is what I am thinking about.  It makes for very easy maintenance and change.

  

 http://www.affordablepanels.com/panel_kits_files/IM000978.JPG

  

 Plus, I think it looks cool.  Makes for a nice two tone look.

  

 I think there is a minimal weight gain.  Is the solid panel a major structural member in the Lightning design?  

  

 Jim!

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vettin74(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:24 am Post subject: Lightning Panel Design

Although the panel is not really structural, it does stiffen up the area alot and i would discourage making it seperate parts. With the panel hoop in place and the stiffiners at the top of the hoop to the sub bulkhead, and the panel than in with the fuel panel tying that to the spar box, you can see how the structure is very solid, with out this the panel and installation of heavy instruments in may get flexy...

   

  Nick



Jim Langley <pequeajim(at)gmail.com> wrote:

  [quote]  Has anyone tried to create a panel with removable sections?  I would divide my panel in to three sections.

   

  This is for a RV, but the concept is what I am thinking about.  It makes for very easy maintenance and change.

   

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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:45 am Post subject: Lightning Panel Design

Jim,

     I understand what you are trying to do with the  panel in sections - make the back of the instruments more assessable for hook  ups, etc.  However, remember that Nick designed the panel glare shield to  be removable just for this purpose.  It really does give good access to the  back of the instruments.  Besides, a one piece panel is less prone to flex  and adds some rigidity.  The "keep it simple" principal he used here will  make it easier to install and saves some weight.  

 Just my $0.02 worth.  Your mileage may vary.

 Buz



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pequeajim

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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject: Lightning Panel Design

[quote]Have any of you used the AvMap EKP IV? How does it compare to the 396/496? Jim! [b]

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:38 am Post subject: Lightning Panel Design

I've had an EKP IV for the past 3 years.  I am very pleased.  It is easy to use and has all the data bases that you would want.  Every time that the factory has come up with new stuff, I've sent my unit back for free upgrades (WASS).  The only thing that it does not do is pull in weather.  

 

 >From what I understand, one of the Garmin units can function as rudimentary back up 6 pack instruments??  I'm not sure about that, but that is what I heard.

 

 Back to the EKP; I've flown my ultralight trike from NY to Virginia, Virginia to Florida, and Virginia to NW Pennsylvania; all with the EKP.  I wouldn't fly without it!   I use the EKP as a back up GPS in my Cessna and will use it as back up in all the planes that I fly.

 

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 JDW

 

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pequeajim

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:57 am Post subject: Lightning Panel Design

Thanks for the info John.  I'm pretty impressed with what I see and I hear that WX is in the works with those guys.  Gizmo makes a nice panel mount for it and you are right; it is easy to take with you as a backup when flyinganother aircraft. 

  

 Do you know if it will interface to an autopilot?

  

 Jim!



 

 On 4/25/07, John D. Williams <sailmo(at)erols.com (sailmo(at)erols.com)> wrote: [quote] I've had an EKP IV for the past 3 years.  I am very pleased.  It is easy to use and has all the data bases that you would want.  Every time that the factory has come up with new stuff, I've sent my unit back for free upgrades (WASS).  The only thing that it does not do is pull in weather.   



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		  From what I understand, one of the Garmin units can function as rudimentary back up 6 pack instruments??  I'm not sure about that, but that is what I heard.


	


Back to the EKP; I've flown my ultralight trike from NY to Virginia, Virginia to Florida, and Virginia to NW Pennsylvania; all with the EKP.  I wouldn't fly without it!   I use the EKP as a back up GPS in my Cessna and will use it as back up in all the planes that I fly. 



Regards,

JDW  



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