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Buck's RV-8
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Date: 2-1-2007
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Brief Description: Annunciator panel
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(1.1 hours) It's been bitter cold in my workshop, even with supplemetal heating. My propane heater warms the place up OK, but I can only leave it on for about an hour before the fumes start building to unhealthy levels. I recently bought a wall-mounted, fumeless propane heater and a 100-pound propane tank, both of which I plan to install as soon as I can get permission to cut a hole in the wall of the hangar for the gas line.
Today, I spent some time in the aviation department at Lowe's, doing some "store-aisle engineering" on my planned annunciator panel. I purchased two different sizes of aluminum U-channel. This is the stuff used to protect the edges of plywood. There were two sizes that just happened to "nest" perfectly. I also purchased a small sheet of Lexan for the lenses. Next up will be some white LEDs and some colored light-filter material like the stuff used by the photgraphic and video industry. I'll post some photos of the project as it progresses. (Gotta keep working on something, even if I can't work in the hangar temporarily.)
By the way, credit for this annunciator design idea must go to Paul Dye, a Houston-based RV-8 builder (and NASA Flight Controller) who haunts the Van's Air Force web forum and dispenses great ideas like they were candy... Thank, Paul!
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