Although not actually at the hangar, the better part of the morning was
spent making a custom to scale template to take to an engraver so a custom panel
label could be engraved for the RV-12’s fuel pump and left landing light
switches. The engraver told me they have the ability to laser cut the label material, so
wanted to have them cut the two rectangular holes in the label saving me the
hassle of doing so. Unfortunately that required making a detailed scaled
drawing with very accurate dimensions because there is a very limited amount of
room on the panel for the label. Just prior to heading out to the engraver,
received the longer screws for the altimeter so after visiting the engraver and
dropping off the drawings for the labels, headed to the hangar.
The longer screws were used to complete the instillation of the
altimeter in the F-00035 right instrument panel section. Prior to installing
the panel section, a couple of fittings were screwed into the back of the
vertical speed indicator and the altimeter for the static air fittings. Decided
to hold off on installing the static tubing until the airspeed indicator is
installed when the center panel finally returns from powder coating. At that time the final
tubing lengths and angles can be sorted out … will be sure to post photos of
the plumbing after the center panel section is installed.
Installing the F-00035 right instrument panel section with the backup
altimeter and vertical speed indicator installed. The hole in the top of the
panel is for the vertical card compass which will be installed last after all
the work in the instrument panel is completed.