Jan 02, 2024     Electrical Supplies       Category: Instrument Panel

PIDG ring connectors, toggle switches, 20ga wire, 22ga wire, 2 conductor and 3 Co ductor shielded wire...

  Dec 11, 2023     Panel Finishing - (4 hours)       Category: Instrument Panel

Vinyl wrapped the dash, Dymo labeling. Fit radio chassis, EIS unit, cut holes for vents.

  Dec 03, 2023     Spider of Wires - (3 hours)       Category: Instrument Panel

Continue to make Wire connections and route to panel. These wires are for Master, auto tune, ignition, fuel pumps, start, landing and heater. Still need to route Nav/Strobe and interior light.

  Nov 19, 2023     Battery Cable - (.5 hour)       Category: Instrument Panel

Positive battery cable from battery to main relay. #6 gauge Wire, ring terminals, relay diode. $13 in Wire stuff, rest is shipping cost. Installed cable and diode on relay, routed to battery.

  Oct 31, 2023     Switcheroo       Category: Instrument Panel

Time to get the Instrument Panel switches placed and installed. The cost sure adds up, taxes, shipping and etc.

  Oct 21, 2023     Wires, Connectors, Light, Sleeving...       Category: Instrument Panel

Time to get on with the wiring. Purchased 100 ft of 22 gauge & 20 & 6 ft of 10 gauge, plus Pidg ring terminals, and rubber boots, 100 ft of .25 in Dia sleeving, plus clear heat shrink for labels. Also an interior light having both red and white LED.

  Aug 26, 2023     Heater Outlets - (2 hours)       Category: Instrument Panel

Found two Outlets from Miata dash at Pick-a-Part. Used SolidWorks to model spuds for hose connection. Had friend 3d print the parts. Turned out great. Now need to mount in panel.

  Jul 27, 2023     VHF Radio Purchase       Category: Instrument Panel

Purchased a Garmin GTR 200, used, from AWG International.

  May 30, 2023     Throttle Cable - (.5 hour)       Category: Instrument Panel

The previous cable install was with spiral wire cable which is satisfactory for pull, put not pushing. Have you ever pushed a rope? Ordered and installed a solid wire type.

  Apr 09, 2023     Heater Installation - (3.5 hours)       Category: Instrument Panel

Found a location on underside of equipment rack. Disassembled heater to locate mounting holes, rotated heater core to point the hose connections where desired. Now I need to figure out routing and fittings through firewall.

  Apr 05, 2023     Heater       Category: Instrument Panel

Thus plane is going to be flown in the snowy winters of eastern Washington and needs cabin heat. T7 Designs builds this compact little Heater setup. Now need to place behind the panel, route coolant hoses through the firewall, and duct warm air to the pilot and passenger.

  Feb 03, 2022     Headphone Jacks       Category: Instrument Panel

2 pairs of jacks and insulating washers for installation.

  Jul 16, 2020     Panel Placement - (1 hour)       Category: Instrument Panel

Placed Instrument Panel, marked fastener locations, drilled and positioned panel, cleco'd in place for control stick adjustment. Shortened control sticks for adequate clearance.