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a.s.elliott(at)cox.net
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 Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject: Cockpit side panels? |
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Gang:
Would like to hear some ideas on good/interesting materials to use for the side panels in the cockpit. I am thinking possibly of not painting nor covering them. Some things I thought of were:
1/8" tempered hardboard (smooth side to inside)
.060 Plexiglas (could be left clear or painted)
1/16" or 2 mm aircraft plywood
Possible coverings might be prop paint, floor paint, truck bedliner, counter laminate, etc. (and, of course, material to match the seats) Would like to have a light weight, but tough installation.
Any comments and ideas?
Andy Elliott, Mesa, AZ
N601GE (reserved)
601XL/TD/QB, Corvair, building...
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amyvega2005(at)earthlink.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:43 am Post subject: Cockpit side panels? |
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The lighter the plane, the more baggage(beer gut) you can put in the plane. I suggest go light as much as able. I used a light foam insulator with leatherette spray glued on. having it done by an able taylor, looks great and light wieght.
Juan
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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:33 am Post subject: Cockpit side panels? |
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Hi Andy,
The upholstery shops carry a hard posterboard type material that is more
than adequate
for side panels. It's used to back furniture, and is probably not more
than .040 thick.
It's very light and strong which makes it ideal. I don't think it would
be much affected
by atmospheric moisture either. My seats have the same thing on the
bottom surface and
I intend to use it for side panels after adding sound insulation.
Larry McFarland - 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
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| Quote: | Gang:
Would like to hear some ideas on good/interesting materials to use for
the side panels in the cockpit. I am thinking possibly of not
painting nor covering them. Some things I thought of were:
1/8" tempered hardboard (smooth side to inside)
.060 Plexiglas (could be left clear or painted)
1/16" or 2 mm aircraft plywood
Possible coverings might be prop paint, floor paint, truck bedliner,
counter laminate, etc. (and, of course, material to match the seats)
Would like to have a light weight, but tough installation.
Any comments and ideas?
Andy Elliott, Mesa, AZ
N601GE (reserved)
601XL/TD/QB, Corvair, building...
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klaus(at)utdallas.edu
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:41 am Post subject: Cockpit side panels? |
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Hi Andrew,
A very light weight yet rugged material is the stuff used in some car
trunks.
We used material normally found in Ford trunks for the cockpit side
panels and
baggage compartment. You cut it with scissors and glue it in
place with a spray available at any auto parts store.
After 10 years, it still looks like new in my plane.
Total weight is next to zero.
Remark: On the cockpit sides near the firewall and on the firewall
itself you want to use sound deadening material available from
Aircraft Spruce. The expert who built the plane with me
(Mel Asberry) recommended the material.
This stuff is not lightweight, but it helps a great
deal to quiet the cockpit. It is a heavy foam material with aluminum
foil on the outside. I have flown another Zenith 601 without
that material, and there was a big difference in noise from my
plane.
Best wishes,
Klaus Truemper
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University of Texas at Dallas
Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and
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P.O. Box 830688
Richardson, TX 75083-0688
(972) 883-2712
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PatrickW
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Cockpit side panels? |
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I'm considering just spraying Zinc Chromate everywhere, and then doing a thin wood veneer on the panel.
Patrick
XL/Corvair
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