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Max is building a Vans RV-7A. He's modified the panel to make it more ergonomic as shown below. He's working on the finishing kit now and expects to buy an O-360 in a few months.


Max Lopez, our intrepid builder
Max designed and built a one-handed fuselage turner
In action
The fuselage turner sure makes easy work of this
Initial installation of the panel		 L-R: Mike Zemsta, Max Lopez and Dave Pepe
Discussing the panel		 Note the canted right hand sub-panel
The whole panel

Panel from the top
From the bottom.
Behind the canted panel section

Mike and Dave discussing modifications
The panel is laid out		 It takes a lot if fiddling to get this to slide smoothly
The canopy

Trim carefully!
We're gainin' on 'er
That looks good

It's a porcupine!		 This is a place to tread very carefully
Wiring the panel		 There are a LOT of wires here and it's important to make a wiring diagram AND keep good notes
Keep good notes

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