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Thread: Colt Panel Upgrade

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    Default Colt Panel Upgrade

    Started the Colt panel upgrade, move the compass to the center. Replace the vacuum bank indicator with an electrical turn coordinator. 6 pack instruments for now, these are the before pictures.
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    Default Re: Colt Panel Upgrade

    Gonna move the TXP as far down as possible.

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    Default Re: Colt Panel Upgrade

    This is what I did.
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    That's a nice panel!

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    Default Re: Colt Panel Upgrade

    You can really see how the u snapped yokes make visualization if the instruments much easier.


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    Default Re: Colt Panel Upgrade

    What is the thickness of your left panel upgrade?

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    Default Re: Colt Panel Upgrade

    Quote Originally Posted by Claytonpaul View Post
    You can really see how the u snapped yokes make visualization if the instruments much easier.


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    I think i would miss my full yoke! Kinda gotten used to flying with one hand in top

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    Default Re: Colt Panel Upgrade

    univair has an stc for what you are planning to do https://www.univair.com/piper/parts/...-modification/

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    Default Re: Colt Panel Upgrade

    Made some progress, gonna router the compound curve of the insert, got a serviceable airpath, KMA20, working on the rest.

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