The build stopped for two months and I’m back into it now every day as usual. The pause was while I achieved an Instrument Rating. That was full time with study and flying. After all, what good are all these expensive IFR instruments if I can’t legally use them and file IFR flights?

This instrument panel and component install is as usual death by 1000 cuts.

I have supported the big Garmin GTN750 tray with that piece of angle and click bonds. This sets the instrument panel angle and the beginning of a sturdy fit. The stick was while the flox set.

It has since been pointed out to me that I have the load (weight) in tension instead of shear. So I may revisit this with something on the side wall instead. <sigh>

The audio mixer didn’t seem to quite sit properly so I had to recut the slot. That was another full days work you can’t even see.

I spent a LOT of time fitting a back piece for the remote radio. Its the top left bit with the clamp on it.

Several days work getting that back strap fitted to take up the load of the panel. Pity about all that. I have since removed it as there was not enough clearance with just one of the plugs from a front unit. It took a full afternoon to undo the work.

Just a few of the things that still need to go in the panel area. Yes thats not all of it.

With the main display placed in position it was only then I realised that a plug below the fan WITH its connector was an issue. I allowed for the BNC antenna connect, but not the back case of a plug. Doh!

You’d never know the rear drama when you look at the clean simple front.