Overview
There a a number of components to connect the various electrical devices and some where is required to mount it. After reviewing photos of the factor aircraft it was decided to create a mount running along the top of the wheel well. This will allow good access from either of the access panels in the top of the cowl and to the rudder pedals below.
Manufacture
The original aluminium tunnel was replaced earlier with a S/S copy, it was trimmed to a C channel with 65 mm deep sides and a 10 mm lip.
Next a mount was fabricated from 0.020'' 2024-T3 aluminium angles and riveted together to create a Z profile.
Finally the channel was primed on both sides and painted satin black on the top side only for appearance.
Installation
The front side was notched added and a doubler fitted to stiffen the connection. With the channel trimmed to length the lower panel and the Z were matched drilled. Once the fuel selector is fitted it will be fixed with M3 rivet nuts at both ends to allow removal if ever required.
Stiffners will be required and will be added one the equiptment is laided out in the future.
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