REFLECTOR:Fiberglass Instrument Panel Backing

Ronnie Brown reflector@tvbf.org
Tue, 2 Dec 2003 12:25:09 -0500


I believe your avionics shop just doesn't want to mess with fiberglass.

I sent a sample to a panel cutter and he said the fiberglass destroyed his
high speed, computerized cutting bit.  I would think our fiberglass is as
tough as aluminum panels. (perhaps tougher?)

Ronnie



----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Jackson" <bobj@computer.org>
To: "Reflector" <reflector@tvbf.org>
Cc: "Bob Jackson (Home)" <bobj@computer.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 10:35 AM
Subject: REFLECTOR:Fiberglass Instrument Panel Backing


| 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
|
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