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Scudrunner

Joined: 31 Aug 2012
Posts: 26

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:55 am Post subject: Avionics sud-panel material

OK, so I'm biting the bullet on 8.33 and S-mode. My existing avionics sub-panel is made from rather thick aluminium sheet to which the radio and transponder trays are hung. Given the replacement kit (trig) is so much lighter it would be overkill to use the same material. What do people recommend? - I note that carbon fibre sheet is available in different sizes and thicknesses on ebay? marine ply? (bit old school?)

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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 2:36 am Post subject: Avionics sud-panel material

I have used 2mm carbon fibre for all my panel and it is strong, light weight and looks good.



I am guessing that you could probably get away with 1.5mm but I haven't tried it and the 2mm works.



Dave Watts

G-BXDY Classic Mono 2,300 hrs.



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 OK, so I'm biting the bullet on 8.33 and S-mode. My existing avionics sub-panel is made from rather thick aluminium sheet to which the radio and transponder trays are hung. Given the replacement kit (trig) is so much lighter it would be overkill to use the same material. What do people recommend? - I note that carbon fibre sheet is available in different sizes and thicknesses on ebay? marine ply? (bit old school?)

 

 

 

 

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carlp101

Joined: 07 Mar 2016
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2017 12:12 am Post subject: Re: Avionics sud-panel material

I used 2 mm aluminium. It's readily available, workable and does the job well.



Regards

Carl

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