On 02 Feb 2004 19:17:35 GMT, (B2431) wrote:

:
:I think he's yanking our collective legs. Just think of the price of 3"
:aluminum versus 1/2".
:
an, U.S. Air force, retired

It wasn't that bad, the blank was 115 lbs, just over $300 with tax -
that's surplus, at $2.50/lb. Max Industries in Gardena, CA.

I wouldn't have done it except 1) it's a tandem airplane, so the
instrument panel is small and 2) I had access to a CNC machine for
free.

The down side is that it makes changing anything impossible.