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Does anyone know how wide the instrument panel is on the tripacer? I'm not near my airplane and am going to pick up some aluminum to make a new panel. Was going to go with .040" thick 4'x4' sheet to start. Wondering if 2' x 4' would be enough? Or 4' x 6'? Thanks
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Re: Show us your Shortwing! (Pictures)
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Justin Christensen
Does anyone know how wide the instrument panel is on the tripacer? I'm not near my airplane and am going to pick up some aluminum to make a new panel. Was going to go with .040" thick 4'x4' sheet to start. Wondering if 2' x 4' would be enough? Or 4' x 6'? Thanks
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The blank panel that I bought from the Cub Dr. is 39"x12". I had Clyde make this panel a little taller than the original PACER Panel, but I used the Original size Pacer panel that he made for me.
I highly suggest that you have him make one for you as a blank or with holes and radio stack in it. I have built a few of my own panels and the Pacer is a tough one to make without the correct tools. If the Tri Pacer is close to the same as a Pacer no way would I do it for the price Clyde charges.
My homemade Starduster Too Panel
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He supplied the blank and I did the rest.
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Re: Show us your Shortwing! (Pictures)
Clyde made my panel from a drawing I made and it came out great.
Re: Show us your Shortwing! (Pictures)
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Justin Christensen
Does anyone know how wide the instrument panel is on the tripacer? I'm not near my airplane and am going to pick up some aluminum to make a new panel. Was going to go with .040" thick 4'x4' sheet to start. Wondering if 2' x 4' would be enough? Or 4' x 6'? Thanks
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Have you looked at this?
https://cubdoctor.com/instrument-panels/
Re: Show us your Shortwing! (Pictures)
I’ve looked at the cub doctor panels. Looks like a great panel. The top panel I am replacing is just a flat piece of aluminum. I just need to cut the holes where I’d like them. Fortunately for me, I own a hobby Cnc machine and so I can cut them out and make it look nice.
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I've had a couple of people requesting pictures. Here she is, 1956 PA-22-150. The plane is pretty solid and in surprisingly good shape. The paint is another matter. The covering is pretty good, the paint has faded away in spots :cry:, but appears to be only cosmetic. The panel is good and interior is about 75%. I still love it and it's a blast to fly. Definitely not a C****a but I think that's part of what I like about it. Great little plane.
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You can't see the paint when you are flying it. That is what I say about my Super Cub.
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In for rejuvenate and a paint job
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What's you plan on the paint job? A total recover, or sanding and repaint?
Juergen
Pacer N3342Z
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Fall colors and still on skis. Engine made metal this spring and there she sits, longest I have not flown in twenty years.
Rocket
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