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Doug S
 Post subject: Instrument Panel moment
PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2015 12:39 pm 
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In trying to keep pencil pushers happy, I am looking for moment arm (& reference datum) of instrument panel. I am removing ~20 lbs. of unwanted transistors (& associated electrons).
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Sorry - Forgot to mention T-18 CW (S-18)


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James Grahn
PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2015 1:39 pm 
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Doug,
I'm on the road and do not have all my drawings on computer. But the T18 580A drawing shows the top of the panel is station number 62.6. I believe the S should be the same. But it depends on where you mounted your panel and what datum you are using.
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James Grahn
PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2015 1:41 pm 
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I should have also mentioned that the panel is usually not mounted exactly vertical to the datum. If I were to guess, I'd use 63 or 63.5 as a centerline.
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PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2015 2:08 pm 
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Doug,
My panel is mounted vertical/perpendicular to WL 42 at the intersection with -603, according to the plans it is STA 65.66. You'll need to determine where your panel is in relation to a known location, every airplane it seems is different.

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