REFLECTOR:Fiberglass Instrument Panel Backing

[Bob Jackson]

I heard from one of the avionics vendors that there are problems with using
fiberglass instrument panels like we use in the Velocity because some of the
bigger, heavier instruments widen out the fiberglass holes over time with
airframe vibration, hard landings, etc.

Have people flying had this problem?  Are you using metal insert panels,
metal backing plates, carbon fiber backing, or other similar methods to
prevent the problem?

Thanks,
Bob Jackson
Velocity XL (not flying yet)
N2XF