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n223rv(at)wolflakeairport
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:02 am Post subject: Home made center console?

Has anyone made a nice home made center console out of aluminum?   I want to make something retrofittable to my flying aircraft. Thinking it will screw into the tunnel cover between the seats and be carpeted on the sides to match.  A cup holder or two would be nice.  Of course it would double as an arm rest and storage.



-Mike Kraus

RV-10 flying

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jesse(at)saintaviation.co
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 5:44 am Post subject: Home made center console?

I have. I'll see if I can find some pictures this week. I don't have cup holders, but it works great for storage and an armrest. 



Jesse Saint

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On Oct 13, 2012, at 8:01 AM, Michael Kraus <n223rv(at)wolflakeairport.net> wrote:



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 Has anyone made a nice home made center console out of aluminum?   I want to make something retrofittable to my flying aircraft. Thinking it will screw into the tunnel cover between the seats and be carpeted on the sides to match.  A cup holder or two would be nice.  Of course it would double as an arm rest and storage.

 

 -Mike Kraus

 RV-10 flying

 

 

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toaster73(at)embarqmail.c
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 5:44 am Post subject: Home made center console?

Mike,

I will let you determine if what I did is nice. It is .060 aluminum (i think, same as panel) riveted together with angles on the inside. It also has headset jacks in the front and a power outlet in the back. Not pictured is the armrest pad on top. I did not ever cover it in carpet or cloth I left the sides polished aluminum. There are angles on the bottom which 4 bolts go through to nutplates on the tunnel cover. To remove the console I just reach inside it and remove the 4 bolts. Since headset jack wiring is inside I have a CPC to disconnect that wiring and the power outlet. More photos upon request.

-Chris Lucas

N919AR





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Has anyone made a nice home made center console out of aluminum?   I want to make something retrofittable to my flying aircraft. Thinking it will screw into the tunnel cover between the seats and be carpeted on the sides to match.  A cup holder or two would be nice.  Of course it would double as an arm rest and storage.



-Mike Kraus

RV-10 flying

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toaster73(at)embarqmail.c
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 6:28 am Post subject: Home made center console?

Another picture. Also I used the angle on the bottom so I could drill different positioning holes if I didn't like where it ended up fore and aft.

-Chris



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robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:38 am Post subject: Home made center console?

Michael,

We made a center console that sits rather aft and is not used for storage or for holding beverages. Our console houses 4 - O2 front & rear plus the master O2 controller & two 12V receptacles plus some switching for an AV system that I have since abandoned and replaced with iPads. 

I am mentioning this w/o photos (sorry) to bring up one point. The center console in this area conflicts with my Hooker seat belts in that it is extremely difficult to adjust the inner Lap Strap for both the pilot & co-pilot due to the tight quarters of seat/hip/console/belt adjuster. Now this is also partially due to the extra thick, stiff & tight fitting Hooker strap mechanism. I had hoped that the belts would loosen up a bit but at 330 hours they are still as difficult to adjust as day 1. 

I just wanted to point out an unintended consequence of adding a structure to this area. I do however think that if I had the Crow belts like in my 8A or the standard Vans belts that this would not be nearly as challenging to adjust the lap belts. 

On a similar topic I have assisted a friend with some RV-10 flight training over the last few months. In his cockpit he has a forward throttle quadrant console that is rather wide when compared to my home brewed throttle console assembly.  It looks beautiful but in reality the wide fiberglass throttle quadrant limits the pilots right knee movement and in flight my knee naturally hits the side of this fiberglass assembly 100% of the time. Same for the co-pilots side but less critical IMO. I personally prefer a bit more knee clearance during cross country flights. Again just something to consider.



Robin   



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motoracer(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:18 am Post subject: Home Made Center Console?

We have a console that we are currently making a kit out of.  It is based on housing a four place Aerox oxygen system in the bottom and has two storage areas on the top. The really nice and custom features of this console lie in the integrated, semi-permanent mounting of the oxygen bottle, gauge and line connector.  Once we have that fully developed we will offer a version that is just a console. I'll post some pictures of what we will be offering on Monday. It attaches to the tunnel cover with four piano hinges. The first one or two kits will most likely be available fully assembled. 



Tim Farrell

Aircrafters

[url=x-apple-data-detectors://0/0]140 Aviation Way[/url]

[url=x-apple-data-detectors://0/0]Watsonville,CA 95076[/url]

[url=tel:831-722-9141]831-722-9141[/url]

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Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:55 am Post subject: Home made center console?

Well no, not aluminum.

       

       But FYI, I've been working on a composite console designed to       house an Aerox E cylinder and a 4 outlet head.   Design points       included:

                Easily removable tank to facilitate filling         
Easily removable console just in case you don't want it           there         
Space to store tubing and cannulas         
Storage space for knick knacks

                  
A minimal footprint in all dimensions so that the seat belts           are easily accessible, leg room isn't unduly restricted              Attached is pic of the plug.  I've molded up a couple and am       working on the details.

       https://www.dropbox.com/s/ckyjqufebfhk7a1/IMAG0418.jpg

       (left end is the front and is located just behind fuel valve)

       

       I have no plans to produce them for sale but will probably end  up       with a couple of spare pieces.

       

       Bill "fun with composites" Watson

       

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Has anyone made a nice home made center console out of aluminum?   I want to make something retrofittable to my flying aircraft. Thinking it will screw into the tunnel cover between the seats and be carpeted on the sides to match.  A cup holder or two would be nice.  Of course it would double as an arm rest and storage.



-Mike Kraus

RV-10 flying

	
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n223rv(at)wolflakeairport
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 6:32 am Post subject: Home made center console?

Hi Chris,



That is exactly like what I was thinking, but maybe with a way to integrate a cup holder....  I would love more pictures, especially of the top part.  Feel free to send them off list if you wish.  Thank you!

-Mike Kraus

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On Oct 13, 2012, at 9:44 AM, Chris <toaster73(at)embarqmail.com> wrote:



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		   Mike,

 I will let you determine if what I did is nice. It is .060 aluminum (i think, same as panel) riveted together with angles on the inside. It also has headset jacks in the front and a power outlet in the back. Not pictured is the armrest pad on top. I did not ever cover it in carpet or cloth I left the sides polished aluminum. There are angles on the bottom which 4 bolts go through to nutplates on the tunnel cover. To remove the console I just reach inside it and remove the 4 bolts. Since headset jack wiring is inside I have a CPC to disconnect that wiring and the power outlet. More photos upon request.

 -Chris Lucas

 N919AR

 

 

 

 

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 Has anyone made a nice home made center console out of aluminum?   I want to make something retrofittable to my flying aircraft. Thinking it will screw into the tunnel cover between the seats and be carpeted on the sides to match.  A cup holder or two would be nice.  Of course it would double as an arm rest and storage.

 

 -Mike Kraus

 RV-10 flying

 

 

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aerosport1

Joined: 07 Nov 2007
Posts: 231

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:21 am Post subject: Home made center console?

Michael you might be interested in this



I have a aluminum center armrest console which is just like the Carbon fiber

ones Aerosport

Sells. This was a prototype I only made one. I need to sell it and it would

make a great addition

For anyone looking for a center armrest. It comes with the interior bucket

as well.

Cost is $300.00 includes ground shipping anywhere here in the Continental

US.



Picture of the aluminum armrest and carbon fiber armrest



Geoff

Geoff Combs 

Aerosport Modeling and Design

8090 howe industrial pkwy

canal winchester, ohio 43110

614.834.5227p

614.834.5230f

www.aerosportmodeling.com



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Geoff Combs
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Flying 500 hrs
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motoracer(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:42 am Post subject: Home made center console?

Here is a link to the pictures of the console we will be offering.  



http://www.aircraftersllc.com/galeries/console/console.html



The first pictures are the raw box.  It is designed with the intention to have it upholstered.  The next pictures show an earlier version already installed in the 10.  You have the option of moving the console as far forward or aft as you like.  The placement in this 10 gives plenty of room in the back and plenty in the front for your legs as well.  Weight with the oxygen bottle is 11.3 lbs and without the bottle is 3.4 lbs.  

 

I will update this post when we have the kits available.



Best,



Tim



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Aircrafters -

Owner/Manager -

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