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RV-7 Tip-up 10" EFIS Photos?

mattsrv7

mattsrv7

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Do folks have any photos of how they modified the F-745 panel rib in an RV-7 (or -6) tip-up to accommodate a 10" EFIS that's mounted in front of the pilot?

I searched and found a few threads describing the required modifications but I couldn't find any with photos, showing the ribs and behind panel structure, that worked.
 
mattsrv7 said:
Do folks have any photos of how they modified the F-745 panel rib in an RV-7 (or -6) tip-up to accommodate a 10" EFIS that's mounted in front of the pilot?

I searched and found a few threads describing the required modifications but I couldn't find any with photos, showing the ribs and behind panel structure, that worked.
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Recently did this for Garmin 10" displays:

Cut the ribs and made some attach angles. Note there is a very slight bend in the subpanel here that I wanted to preserve, hence two angles per rib:


Drill/Cleco to subpanel. See the radio mounting bracket in there which determined the new distance between the ribs:


Test fit the panel:


After riveting, everything fits!
 
What distance from the centerline of the panel did you use to save room for the center stack?
 
mattsrv7 said:
What distance from the centerline of the panel did you use to save room for the center stack?
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According to my CAD design, the inboard faces of the ribs are exactly 6-11/32" apart. The Garmin radio installation sled is approx. 6-5/8" wide. I didn't final drill the ribs to the subpanel until I was able to test fit with the actual installation sled.
 
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