REFLECTOR: Overhead switch panel

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Ahhh yes.. the "Power Scotty" button!  I am using a regular key type ignition switch that hides underneath my center console arm rest. 



I skipped the ejection seat too. Making an explosive canopy didn't sound so good, and I didn't have room for the spiked helmet :) 



Need those giant switches?.. well... not yet :) I just liked them.   



I added some extra strength along the tops of the doors and across thr front too. I think it helped, but I still have about 1/16" of a lip at the front edges of the doors after I hung my engine & wings. Not a biggie to fix, but it is there. 

BTW, Congrats on your award. I look forward to seeing your machine in person. 

Kurt 
-----Original Message-----
From: Al Gietzen <ALVentures at cox.net>
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list' <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Sat, 10 May 2008 4:23 pm
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Overhead switch panel






I was hoping to be able to remove the entire switch panel from the roof. My switches take up so much room, there isn't much room to make a cover/flange. Doesn't seem like there is enough material up near the windshield to "screw" anything to  without risking an embarrassing oops. 

I reinforced the inside of that “frame” with some plies of BID in an attempt to lessen the distortion around the doors, like when the engine was hung. I think you want to maintain some strength in that frame, which may be difficult if you want to remove a whole section.  I also added frames across the tops of the doors. Do you need those giant switchesJ?



 



 



Al, You're right. I don't have a guess as to what the "red button" is for. 

 

Why, it is the starter switch; of course.  Since we don’t have mags we don’t need those expensive aircraft key switches.  (I thought of using for the ejection seat, Tom, but changed my mind.)

 

 

Al





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