to try the Stratomaster which allowed , me to
place my eyeball air vents in the panel. My plan
was, not to mount anything under the panel.
I wanted all the leg room possible in this small
cabin. I really feels good, not having anything
to bump your knees on.
Finished panel
Trying to fit it all in the panel is a
challenge, but it can be done.
on the panel was how to do the labeling. I
was trying to find a better way than stick on
labels. My first idea was to have a graphics
company print out the entire panel on vinyl,
which I had layed out on my computer. This
would have been a good way to go, they can
even laminate a clear layer over the print for
durability. But I had already cut my holes in
the panel, and it was really close tolerances
around the switches. I was afraid that the
print might not match up with the holes.
have had the print done, then cut my holes
in the panel to match the print.
So here's what I did. I painted the panel
flat black, then found and engraving company
that used a laser to cut the lettering through
the black and leave just bare metal. This left
silver letters on a black background. Then
I sprayed a coat of clear on it for durability.
This made a nice looking panel, but I'd
still like to try one of the vinyl ones on a
plane someday.
Lots of holes to cut and wiring to do but
it's really not that hard