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zackrv8
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 Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:32 am Post subject: Overhead Console |
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Guys,
I am testing the waters here. I am wondering if any RV10 builders would be interested in an overhead console for lights and to hide the GPS and satellite antenna. No plenum for air conditioning.
I made a mockup out of fiberglass (man...I hate that stuff!) and thought that other Rv10 builders might like one also.
If I can get enough people who are interested, I will have the form digitized and then hydro-formed from 1100 aluminum. It's is alot of work to make the molds for the hydroform process. Again, if there is enough of interest, my brother will proceed in making them. I don't care one way or another. I already have mine.
The aluminum is 1100. Soft compared to 2024 T-3. This allows you to form the flange into the irregular surface of the canopy.
I intend to cut 2 rectangular holes in mine for map compartments. I am also going to hang 2 map lights in the front and several red lights and white lights for cabin lighting.
My brother said he could make the hydro-forms and press these Overhead Consoles out of aluminum for about $200. You would have to get your own piano hinge and cut your own holes for the map compartments.
The Pics below are of the fiberglass form. It is approximately 5 inches wide (not including the flange) and approximately 35 inches long.
What do you guys think? Any interest in this out there?
Zack
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n8vim(at)arrl.net
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| Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:51 pm Post subject: Overhead Console |
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I'm interested!
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Guys,
I am testing the waters here. I am wondering if any RV10 builders would be interested in an overhead console for lights and to hide the GPS and satellite antenna. No plenum for air conditioning.
I made a mockup out of fiberglass (man...I hate that stuff!) and thought that other Rv10 builders might like one also.
If I can get enough people who are interested, I will have the form digitized and then hydro-formed from 1100 aluminum. It's is alot of work to make the molds for the hydroform process. Again, if there is enough of interest, my brother will proceed in making them. I don't care one way or another. I already have mine.
The aluminum is 1100. Soft compared to 2024 T-3. This allows you to form the flange into the irregular surface of the canopy.
I intend to cut 2 rectangular holes in mine for map compartments. I am also going to hang 2 map lights in the front and several red lights and white lights for cabin lighting.
My brother said he could make the hydro-forms and press these Overhead Consoles out of aluminum for about $200. You would have to get your own piano hinge and cut your own holes for the map compartments.
The Pics below are of the fiberglass form. It is approximately 5 inches wide (not including the flange) and approximately 35 inches long.
What do you guys think? Any interest in this out there?
Zack
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cehoffman(at)bellsouth.ne
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| Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:51 pm Post subject: Overhead Console |
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I'm interested.
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johngoodman
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:00 am Post subject: Re: Overhead Console |
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It's a little early for me to commit (still doing elevators), but it looks interesting to me. Is there any head clearance issue with the back seat passengers?
John
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zackrv8
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: Overhead Console |
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John,
No clearance problems for the rear seat pax. I have been in and out several times and my head doesn't even come close. When I first tried to stick a DVD player in it, I did have rear seat pax issues. After talking to Scott Schmidt, I decided to put my DVD screens/player in the rear of the front seats.
There is plenty of head clearance with this overhead console. As a matter of fact, there is so much that we are doing another model just a little bit wider (because there is plenty of headroom).
There is plenty of space underneath the console to hide GPS antennas and such.
I'll take some more pics of the second prototype and post them as soon as I can.
Zack
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