At this point my avionics selections are set, so no reason not to start cutting out the panel openings.
- Made exact sized templates for the EIFS (MGL Xtreme Mini), Z-tron switches/breakers, and the Sandia transponder.
- MGL and transponder laid out fine. But the Z-trons were supposed to go underneath the MGL. Through my months of planning I neglected to take into account my center panel is shorter than a standard panel because of the piano hinges across the bottom (to make the panel removeable). So the Z-tron switches had to move to the right.
- I also remember there is a second hole in the oil sump plate (the optional aluminum one from Sonex) for an oil return or an oil drain plug. So I located it on the oil cooler shroud (photo 3), to be cut out later.
- I also ordered the rest of the parts I need for the fuel system from the firewall forward.
Center panel with templates, and right panel with tranponder cutout.
Center instrument panel. Had to move the Ztron switches over.
Oil cooler baffle, with extra hole location marked.
