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cjhukill(at)cox.net
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:37 am Post subject: overhead console

Has anyone come up with a less expensive version of  the Accuracy Avionics overhead console. I can't see spending $1300 for a piece  of plastic, but I would like a basic console similar to the forward half of the  AA console. I like the idea of overhead reading lights, and a place to mount  antennas, and hide wires, and the hinge cover feature is nice. I don't need the  air vents, or anything aft of the front seats. I could of course built one  myself, but being lazy, and adverse to any more fiberglass work than is  necessary, I thought I would query the list for possible sources or at least  ideas?

 In order to solicit more replies to this question,  I would also like to ask people what kind of primer should I use on  it?

  

 Chris Hukill

 stirring the pot

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Deems Davis

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 925

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:18 am Post subject: overhead console

Chris, several people have adapted the Ohead from a GMC S10 (I believe) 

here's a pic of Debbie & Jim's plane from OSH '06 . Folks were finding 

them on Ebay for around $30-$35.



Deems Davis # 406

'Its all done....Its just not put together'

http://deemsrv10.com/



Chris Hukill wrote:

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		   Has anyone come up with a less expensive version of the Accuracy 

 Avionics overhead console.

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ricksked(at)embarqmail.co
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:19 am Post subject: overhead console

Actually Chris I think the major cost on the overhead is the 4 aluminum vents at $100 bucks each that come with it. I really like mine but I think it was cheaper than $1300....I can only look at my costs every once in awhile....the recovery period is too stress full  

Rick S. 

40185

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aircarepros(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:20 am Post subject: overhead console

Flightline AC has an overhead that they sell separately from their ac unit.    

   

www.flightlineac.com  

   

   

John N. Strain II  

Flightline AC, Inc  

P.O. Box 5309  

Bend, Or 97708  

541-815-8935 Cell  

541-330-5466 Office  

541-312-4257 Fax  

john(at)flightlineac.com  

www.flightlineac.com  

   

   

       

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Chris Hukill

 Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 6:31 AM

 To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: overhead console  

  

  

     

Has anyone come up with a less expensive version of the Accuracy Avionics overhead console. I can't see spending $1300 for a piece of plastic, but I would like a basic console similar to the forward half of the AA console. I like the idea of overhead reading lights, and a place to mount antennas, and hide wires, and the hinge cover feature is nice. I don't need the air vents, or anything aft of the front seats. I could of course built one myself, but being lazy, and adverse to any more fiberglass work than is necessary, I thought I would query the list for possible sources or at least ideas?  

    

In order to solicit more replies to this question, I would also like to ask people what kind of primer should I use on it?  

    

   

    

Chris Hukill  

    

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rv10builder(at)verizon.ne
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:45 am Post subject: overhead console

check Deems site for photos- but a salvaged   S-10 Blazer console has been used before. A search of eBay motors for  "overhead console blazer" will show many for sale averaging $50

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Deems Davis

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 925

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:35 am Post subject: overhead console

Opps here's the link : 

http://deemsrv10.com/album/OSHKOSH%202006/slides/DSC03080.html



Deems



Deems Davis wrote:

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 Chris, several people have adapted the Ohead from a GMC S10 (I 

 believe) here's a pic of Debbie & Jim's plane from OSH '06 . Folks 

 were finding them on Ebay for around $30-$35.



 Deems Davis # 406

 'Its all done....Its just not put together'

 http://deemsrv10.com/

Dave(at)AirCraftersLLC.co
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:35 am Post subject: overhead console

Hi Chris,

  

 We are producing a small  fiberglass overhead console especially for the 10.  We made the mold from  the top of my plane after the strut was in place, so it fits very nicely around  the top of the bar.

  

 I wanted something fairly  compact to maintain as much headroom as possible.  It weighs 2.4 ounces and is 1 1/2 inches deep.  I  attached mine with flathead sheet metal screws directly into the  ceiling.

  

 I have two of Stein's  LEDs in mine.  I ran the wires up the strut.  There's plenty of room  for another dome light and a couple switches, and it's deep enough to put a 90  degree coax connector inside if you want a GPS antenna on top.

  

 It also fits nicely on  the baggage area ceiling, although I haven't worked out an attachment  method.  The honeycomb core wouldn't take a screw too well so a little  beefing up would be in order.

  

 I've been meaning to get  these and a few other products on the web site but your post seemed like a good  time to jump in.

  

 Here are a few  pictures.  I have several in stock.  $150 each plus shipping.   Any questions please call.

  

  Dave Saylor

 AirCrafters LLC

 140 Aviation Way

 Watsonville, CA 

 831-722-9141

 831-750-0284 CL

 www.AirCraftersLLC.com

   From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Chris  Hukill

Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 6:31 AM

To:  rv10-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: overhead  console

 

 Has anyone come up with a less expensive version of  the Accuracy Avionics overhead console. I can't see spending $1300 for a piece  of plastic, but I would like a basic console similar to the forward half of the  AA console. I like the idea of overhead reading lights, and a place to mount  antennas, and hide wires, and the hinge cover feature is nice. I don't need the  air vents, or anything aft of the front seats. I could of course built one  myself, but being lazy, and adverse to any more fiberglass work than is  necessary, I thought I would query the list for possible sources or at least  ideas?

 In order to solicit more replies to this question,  I would also like to ask people what kind of primer should I use on  it?

  

 Chris Hukill

 stirring the pot

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rv(at)thelefflers.com
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:47 am Post subject: overhead console

John,



Please provide some highlights.  Other than a small picture, there really isn't any info on your web site.



What's the price?

What are the unique features?

What options does it come with?



thanks,



bob



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 From: "John Strain" <aircarepros(at)yahoo.com>

 Date: 2008/02/06 Wed AM 10:17:55 EST

 To: <rv10-list(at)matronics.com>

 Subject: RE: overhead console

 

 Flightline AC has an overhead that they sell separately from their ac unit.

 

 

  

 

 www.flightlineac.com

 

  

 

  

 

 John N. Strain II

 

 Flightline AC, Inc

 

 P.O. Box 5309

 

 Bend, Or 97708

 

 541-815-8935 Cell

 

 541-330-5466 Office

 

 541-312-4257 Fax

 

 john(at)flightlineac.com

 

 www.flightlineac.com

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com

 [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Chris Hukill

 Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 6:31 AM

 To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: overhead console

 

  

 

 Has anyone come up with a less expensive version of the Accuracy Avionics

 overhead console. I can't see spending $1300 for a piece of plastic, but I

 would like a basic console similar to the forward half of the AA console. I

 like the idea of overhead reading lights, and a place to mount antennas, and

 hide wires, and the hinge cover feature is nice. I don't need the air vents,

 or anything aft of the front seats. I could of course built one myself, but

 being lazy, and adverse to any more fiberglass work than is necessary, I

 thought I would query the list for possible sources or at least ideas?

 

 In order to solicit more replies to this question, I would also like to ask

 people what kind of primer should I use on it?

 

  

 

 Chris Hukill

 

 stirring the pot

Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 2872

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:10 am Post subject: overhead console

Dave,

Have you considered making a longer version?

http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/upgrades/20071025/RV200710240607.html



I would have easily bought yours if you had one that was similar

in length to the one pictured above.  It wasn't hard to make,

but it was still unnecessary fiberglass if I could have bought

a completed product to cover everything. And, mine is much more

than 2.4oz.



I bet you could get rid of a few more of them if you had longer

ones available too.



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying



Dave Saylor wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   Hi Chris,

  

 We are producing a small fiberglass overhead console especially for the 

 10.  We made the mold from the top of my plane after the strut was in 

 place, so it fits very nicely around the top of the bar.

  

 I wanted something fairly compact to maintain as much headroom as 

 possible.  It weighs 2.4 ounces and is 1 1/2 inches deep.  I attached 

 mine with flathead sheet metal screws directly into the ceiling.

  

 I have two of Stein's LEDs in mine.  I ran the wires up the strut.  

 There's plenty of room for another dome light and a couple switches, and 

 it's deep enough to put a 90 degree coax connector inside if you want a 

 GPS antenna on top.

  

 It also fits nicely on the baggage area ceiling, although I haven't 

 worked out an attachment method.  The honeycomb core wouldn't take a 

 screw too well so a little beefing up would be in order.

  

 I've been meaning to get these and a few other products on the web site 

 but your post seemed like a good time to jump in.

  

 Here are a few pictures.  I have several in stock.  $150 each plus 

 shipping.  Any questions please call.

  

 Dave Saylor

 AirCrafters LLC

 140 Aviation Way

 Watsonville, CA

 831-722-9141

 831-750-0284 CL

 www.AirCraftersLLC.com

 

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 [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Chris Hukill

 *Sent:* Wednesday, February 06, 2008 6:31 AM

 *To:* rv10-list(at)matronics.com

 *Subject:* overhead console

 

 Has anyone come up with a less expensive version of the Accuracy 

 Avionics overhead console. I can't see spending $1300 for a piece of 

 plastic, but I would like a basic console similar to the forward half of 

 the AA console. I like the idea of overhead reading lights, and a place 

 to mount antennas, and hide wires, and the hinge cover feature is nice. 

 I don't need the air vents, or anything aft of the front seats. I could 

 of course built one myself, but being lazy, and adverse to any more 

 fiberglass work than is necessary, I thought I would query the list for 

 possible sources or at least ideas?

 In order to solicit more replies to this question, I would also like to 

 ask people what kind of primer should I use on it?

  

 Chris Hukill

 stirring the pot

 

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aircarepros(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:18 am Post subject: overhead console

Bob,



The overhead we offer sells for $595.00 individually or is included with

either of our AC kits.



Standard with the overhead are 6 black plastic double venturi style vents

that close off very close to the overhead, unlike our upgraded vents that

sell for $169.00 each and hang down about 3/4".  



There are 2 access doors that allow access into the overhead for wiring,

attaching, and whatever else you would have to be in there for.  It doesn't

have an already existing area for a rear dvd, but a little glass work could

be done to add something like that in.    



We don't supply lights, but nearly all of our customers planned to add

lights.



Additional information that I would like to supply to the list is that we

have an early prototype design with only one door in it.  Same overall

construction and fit.  There are 3 of these left and we will sell them to

anyone who wants for $395.00 each.  It is overall the same as the newer 2

door models but without the rear access.  If you are interested give us a

call.  We can ship any of our overheads out immediately.



John N. Strain II

Flightline AC, Inc

P.O. Box 5309

Bend, Or 97708

541-815-8935 Cell

541-330-5466 Office

541-312-4257 Fax

john(at)flightlineac.com

www.flightlineac.com





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zackrv8

Joined: 14 Jan 2006
Posts: 133

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: overhead console

Here's what I did.....



S-10 Overhead Console from Ebay.  $50.



Zack

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RV10 # 40512

scottmschmidt(at)yahoo.co
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject: overhead console

Great, now I am one of the guys that said, "here's what I did" from Tim's forum joke he sent around a few months ago.  



But, here is what I did.  Did it for less than $20. (not including Steins LED's)

The red lights dim and I hooked the white LED's up to my "Switches" dimmer to I could dim them as well.  

So far, it has worked great.  I am going to add two more red LED's from Stein that point down on my lap.  or to the corners of the panel if I wanted.  



[url=http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t 787]http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t 787[/url]

 

Scott Schmidt

scottmschmidt(at)yahoo.com

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Andy Turner

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 31
Location: Clarion, PA

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: overhead console

Zack and/or other S-10 console users, do you know the weight of the console? -Andy

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Andy Turner

zackrv8

Joined: 14 Jan 2006
Posts: 133

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: overhead console

 	  Andy Turner wrote: 	
		  Zack and/or other S-10 console users, do you know the weight of the console? -Andy 	




Andy,



  I don't know the weight.  However, you can "gut" alot of the unneeded stuff out, thus reducing the weight.



Zack

_________________
RV8 #80125
RV10 # 40512

Dave(at)AirCraftersLLC.co
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:42 am Post subject: overhead console

Tim, it's not the size of the console, it's how you use it...



Do not archive 



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jfrjr(at)roadrunner.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:18 am Post subject: overhead console

[quote]   Hey Dave:  Jay Rowe from Maine would like one of those    overhead consoles.  By the way I just finished "welding" the lower gear    strut fairings to the wheel pants----you were so right, it took a long long    time to get it right.  In retrospect I should have followed your advice    and not have gone to all that work.  But since I am still waiting for my    panel from AA I did have the time.  Do you want to bill me for the    console or should I pop a check in the mail?  151 North Shore Lane,    Winthrop,  ME 04364, 207 322-6167

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raddatz

Joined: 08 Feb 2008
Posts: 20
Location: alabama

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:07 am Post subject: Re: overhead console

Here's the biggest profit part to date.

The first one I ordered from Accuracy Avionics was $1800 with DVD, vents, clothes hook in baggage area also cabin lights and baggage dome light all wired. Overpriced didn't fit well at all, needed a lot of mod. to work but end result was beautiful.

Second one I ordered was $1100 with no DVD but everything else was the same to include the bad fit even after pictures and feedback.

Third one I ordered was $1350 also with no DVD and it would only be $250 more from the last one I ordered if I would wire the lighting to save it from being even more. What I received was not only not wired like we discussed but there was no clothes hanging bar, access panel not fit or mounted and the same horrible fit over all.

 One of the 10's I have in the shop has the overhead from flightline A/C and that might work I'm going to see how well that fits the tub today and maybe I have a replacement. I want to keep installing these overheads due to the fact that I install two naca vents in the back and force fresh air into the overhead and that really works great. and the 10 needs some cooling.

Steve Raddatz

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