{"id":3276,"date":"2021-09-26T20:56:16","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T00:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/?page_id=3276"},"modified":"2024-04-12T19:39:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T23:39:38","slug":"switch-panels-september-21","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/?page_id=3276","title":{"rendered":"Switch Panels – September ’21"},"content":{"rendered":"

September 26th –\u00a0 <\/strong>I’m waiting for some components that I need to make up the wiring harness for the Flight and Engine instruments, so, as I recently got some practice at cutting holes in the plane, I decided to get the switches ready.<\/p>\n

I decided earlier in the build not to hinge the Panel for access, I don’t think it’s necessary for the major components, but the prospect of trying to wire up multiple switches while hanging upside down under the panel was not appealing. To alleviate that, I am making up a couple of switch panels out of 1\/16″ aluminum. As well as improving access, this has the side benefit of making the switches a bit more solid. The panel is considered to be part of the structure so to strengthen up the holes I will be cutting, I will bend in some flanges.<\/p>\n

I played around with some cardboard mockups to come up with a clean panel; all lighting switches are grouped on the right side and electrical control switches on the left.<\/p>\n

First thing, cut some holes.<\/p>\n\n\t\t