Sonex Waiex B, part 39- Instrument Jig set-up

[@JoeyWebber955]

Great idea on the mock up . Save you getting in and out of the plane a few hundred times .

[@pandyseven]

I can’t take the credit for the idea; it was the guys from MGL. And yes, it is hard to get in and out of this plane, I pity those that are a taller and wider

[@wallymurray620]

New shop looks great, lots of light. And yea, the jig you made up for the instrumentation is a wonderful idea to make up a nice neat installation a lot easier than crawling around and in the plane itself.

[@pandyseven]

The Jig basically created itself in the end as I intended just to do a 2-dimensional setup on a flap board or something like that, that seems to be the way most do it, then it developed into the shape it is now. Better to fault find standing up than to crawl in a tight space

[@dan_der_flieger]

Nice job Andy! I hadnt thought about doing a mock up - that should save you some frustration when you move everything over and all of the wiring fits perfectly. I bet it's nice to have the extra space to be able to do that now. The shed look really nice.

[@pandyseven]

Long way to go yet on the wiring but overall it is starting to make some sence..

[@kyqx]

It's great to see all your progress, Andy!

[@pandyseven]

Thanks Kip...

[@bryancotton7279]

Looks great Andy! I did something similar to wire my panel and headset jacks on the bench. Not as nice or elaborate though. I also ran wires either along the path of the rudder cables, or down below. Worked well. Leave both floors off for as long as possible! I have a dual stick cockpit and have a disconnect for the PTT button on both sticks. That's handy when the airplane is together, in case I need to get under the panel I remove a stick. I'll have to send you pictures of my cylinder head cooling fin cleanup and baffle modifications - something I think should be mandatory.

[@pandyseven]

Thanks Bryan, those pictures will be great for reference...It's always hard to know when to close up and rivet off, and always knew I would leave this area ( cockpit) clecoed until finished...that's why the fuselage is still off, including underside off main fuselage...can you also send some pictures of the throttle and how you reversed it..Regards