v.jay.land Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Hello all, I am finally getting time to do some work on my VE and would like to replace the insterment panel. Does anyone know where I can find a template of the pannel or how I can go about making a new one. Quote V. Jay Land "Helios" VE N37RG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macleodm3 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 If you have the plans for your VE, then you can find the template and instructions in your plans. I haven't seen any bulkhead templates for the VE online anywhere, but maybe somebody else has. You could use your existing IP as a template. Quote Andrew Anunson I work underground and I play in the sky... no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v.jay.land Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 I have the plans but the templates were used when it was built. As for using the existing to make a new one that is what I will do. I was just hoping to get a template to build another one without having to take the plane out of service for a longer time. Quote V. Jay Land "Helios" VE N37RG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Erickson Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I have the plans but the templates were used when it was built. As for using the existing to make a new one that is what I will do. I was just hoping to get a template to build another one without having to take the plane out of service for a longer time.It is best to make a templet off the plane as there are slight variations in each plane. as tight as the vari panel is, a 1/4" can make all the difference. Quote Evolultion Eze RG -a two place side by side-200 Knots on 200 HP. A&P / pilot for over 30 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Swenson Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 If you want an aluminum one, measure from side to side so that you will know how wide to make it. Cut out the old one with a dremel but leave about 1/2 inch or so on the sides (and on the center piece that goes between your legs. Use the old panel to use as a template to get the rest of the shape on the new aluminum panel. You will need hardpoints to bolt the new panel too. One way to do it is to remove the foam between the remenants of the half inch remaining panel edge and flox in an aluminum strip between the remaining glass (where the foam used to be). A .093 aluminum panel is plenty stiff enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin EZ Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 My .02 worth: Get a simple CAD program. measure out the dimensions of your existing panel. In the CAD program you can draw up all of the different instruments that you like. Print it to full scall (8 1/2 x 11 paper can be used and taped together as long a a scale is printed on it). Nice this is that you can experiment with several different layouts until you are happy with one. Spray glue the template onto your new panel and punch away. I have used this technique for several panels, and it has always work AWSOME -- allowing insturments to be placed extremely close together. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Swenson Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Also watch out for your long instruments on the sides---the nose kind of tapers in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin EZ Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I agree, try to keep the shorter instrument towards the outside and longer ones toward the center Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Swenson Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I agree, try to keep the shorter instrument towards the outside and longer ones toward the center Not sure that I would do that----but that is certainly a very valid consideration. You need to put the instruments where you want---without any kind of weird order. You can put a long instrument on the outside, you just have to give it the proper amount of edge room. Or in come cases, it may be advantageous to cut some of the glass in the nose, make a divit in the foam and reglass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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