ASW 27 Instrument Panel Texture

Why not make flat surface panel instead of that horrible Schleicher texture straight from the 70's?

How about a Win 10 look? Make the panel from smoked Lexan (or something a little more forgiving in a crash) for that transparent effect. Add some strategically placed behind-the-panel LEDs and you could see your instruments--ALL of them, tubing, wiring, connectors, etc.

Chip Bearden

Swirl paint it like they do guitars. Defy convention.

Why do we insist on black instrument panels in any case ? less reflection maybe ? I have a spare white instrument panel and don't want to paint it ......
Dan
On Monday, November 5, 2018 at 5:26:16 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I am making a new instrument panel for my ASW27. The original panel appears to have a textured overlay that looks similar to leather. As far as I can tell the panel was made from carbon fiber over a plug and then the texture was bonded to the panel most likely using a vacuum bagging method. It is bonded so well that it may have been part of the layup process. I would like to duplicate the same look if possible. I am looking for some help regarding possible texture materials and procedures to provide a new panel with the original manufactures results.

Thanks,
Chris

I had a sky blue panel in my ASW-19b yearsÂ* back.Â* Light gray is also
very nice.Â* My Stemme has one of those dip type decals that makes it
look like carbon fiber, even on the inside of instrument and switch
cutouts.Â* It's so good I actually thought it /_was_/ carbon fiber until
I had occasion to enlarge a switch hole.Â* It's aluminum!

On 11/9/2018 9:09 AM, wrote:
Why do we insist on black instrument panels in any case ? less reflection maybe ? I have a spare white instrument panel and don't want to paint it .....
Dan
On Monday, November 5, 2018 at 5:26:16 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I am making a new instrument panel for my ASW27. The original panel appears to have a textured overlay that looks similar to leather. As far as I can tell the panel was made from carbon fiber over a plug and then the texture was bonded to the panel most likely using a vacuum bagging method. It is bonded so well that it may have been part of the layup process. I would like to duplicate the same look if possible. I am looking for some help regarding possible texture materials and procedures to provide a new panel with the original manufactures results.

Thanks,
Chris

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Dan, 5J

Here is a short presentation on refinishing a fiberglass panel on my old DG and another fellow's PIK with faux carbon fiber.

http://aviation.derosaweb.net/presen...s/#carbonfiber

- John OHM Ω

On Monday, 12 November 2018 03:49:12 UTC+2, OHM Ω http://aviation.derosaweb.net wrote:
Here is a short presentation on refinishing a fiberglass panel on my old DG and another fellow's PIK with faux carbon fiber.

http://aviation.derosaweb.net/presen...s/#carbonfiber

- John OHM Ω

Anyone can layup new glass/carbon panel over positive mold in half the work hours described in presentation.

When planning panel remember to measure depth of instruments, not only their outline on the panel. Many gliders have structure behind panel that restricts placement.

Blasphemy!Â* That Ferrari should be red!

While your results looked great, a hydro dip costs a lot less, adds less
weight, and no sharp spikes in a crash.Â* The aluminum panel in my Stemme
has a hydro dip aluminum look.

THIS is what a carbon fiber dip looks like.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qakd33xjipp1dnv/DSC04946-1-2%20Colorado%20Thermal.jpg?dl=0

On 11/11/2018 6:49 PM, OHM Ω http://aviation.derosaweb.net wrote:
Here is a short presentation on refinishing a fiberglass panel on my old DG and another fellow's PIK with faux carbon fiber.

http://aviation.derosaweb.net/presen...s/#carbonfiber

- John OHM Ω

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Dan, 5J

On Monday, November 12, 2018 at 8:32:57 AM UTC-8, Dan Marotta wrote:
Blasphemy!Â* That Ferrari should be red!



While your results looked great, a hydro dip costs a lot less, adds
less weight, and no sharp spikes in a crash.Â* The aluminum panel in
my Stemme has a hydro dip aluminum look.



THIS
is what a carbon fiber dip looks like.




On 11/11/2018 6:49 PM, OHM Ω
http://aviation.derosaweb.net wrote:



Here is a short presentation on refinishing a fiberglass panel on my old DG and another fellow's PIK with faux carbon fiber.

http://aviation.derosaweb.net/presen...s/#carbonfiber

- John OHM Ω





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Dan, 5J

Here is another way to manufacture and finish an instrument panel.

http://www.craggyaero.com/Panel%20Mf...structions.pdf

Richard
www.craggyaero.com

On Friday, November 9, 2018 at 8:10:00 AM UTC-8, wrote:
Why do we insist on black instrument panels in any case ? less reflection maybe ? I have a spare white instrument panel and don't want to paint it ......
Dan
On Monday, November 5, 2018 at 5:26:16 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I am making a new instrument panel for my ASW27. The original panel appears to have a textured overlay that looks similar to leather. As far as I can tell the panel was made from carbon fiber over a plug and then the texture was bonded to the panel most likely using a vacuum bagging method. It is bonded so well that it may have been part of the layup process. I would like to duplicate the same look if possible. I am looking for some help regarding possible texture materials and procedures to provide a new panel with the original manufactures results.

Thanks,
Chris

I have always had a grey panel. Wonder if the color of Russian cockpits would be good for gliders?

I am in the process of creating an entirely new panel that will also tilt up for my Ventus C. I have 3D printed replicas of everything that will be mounted. Out of 1/8" plywood I have laser cut a panel as it is to be laid out; actually I am on the 4th one and I found something on it to adjust a bit. It is mounted on the tilt-up frame and has been well worth the effort; I could see what would interfere with the frame and with other components.

As many times as I have taken everything off and placed them on a new version of the panel I know it has saved a lot of wear and tear on real components.