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Who can cut my panel like this?

Jeff A

Well Known Member
This is an excerpt from the Dynon Skyview brochure. Was wondering who could cut a panel like this for me AND confirm that a Garmin GTN6xx will fit properly in the space identified as "IFR GPS"? When a panel is cut, do they also drill for the screws and nutplates?

I cut my first panel all by hand, and would prefer not to tackle something like this. Thanks in advance for any recommendations.


 
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We are currently building this panel, the GTN650 should fit in place of the IFD440.

Rob Hickman
Advanced Flight Systems
N402RH RV-10
 
Up North

Up North did a great job for me.

Yes, the holes for the nutplates were included.

You work with them to get it right, THEN they cut.

Up North http://www.upnorthaviation.com/

Disclaimer: I don't work for them, just a satisfied customer.

CC
 
Many fine options there Jeff - and I know you said you didn't want to cut it yourself - but this one only took about three hours using a drill, jig saw, and files. Square holes are REALLY easy....and the funny shaped holes for the modules aren't THAT bad (once you are done with them....).

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(Not an RV panel BTW - this is for our Tundra project)
 
I had my panel water-jet cut. I used the original with the kit as a prototype and then bought a piece of 063 to use as the final. You can download a dfx file from the VANS website and use a cheap CAD program to add your details (I used TurboCAD). All the dimensions for the various boxes can be found on the appropriate product documentation.

The panel mount screw holes I had cut - the individual units I drilled myself. Local company in the UK did it as a small "cash" job. Came out great.
 
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