Crap...meant to post this to the group. Sorry for the private mail, Orval.

The FARs specify "equivalent or better," so it should be a no-brainer to
substitute .010 Aluminum for plastic. As for titanium, I can think of a
few applications, but the stuff is really a bitch to work!

....and heavier than aluminum. A titanium instrument panel would rule,
though. Scrap Ti is available from the Boeing surplus in Seattle.

Another very lightweight option is Lexan plastic, which is available in
Portland at TAP Plastics. A 1/2" thickness will stop most small-arms fire
but it doesn't flex well. This is what they use for bulletproofing cockpit
bulkheads now, by the way.

My RobotWars days are coming back to me.

-gatt

"Orval Fairbairn" wrote in message
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"NW_PILOT" wrote:

I was reading on http://150cessna.tripod.com about owner
manufactured parts. I was wondering if I could make my own interior
parts? For example change plastic parts to aluminum, or titanium
such as the plastic instrument bezels, mike holder ECT.

I have access to a really nice machine shop, CNC equipment, laser
cutter's and etchers ect. I can almost make/help make any plastic
part on the inside of the airplane out of aluminum or titanium.

Any advice on this!



The FARs specify "equivalent or better," so it should be a no-brainer to
substitute .010 Aluminum for plastic. As for titanium, I can think of a
few applications, but the stuff is really a bitch to work!

Get a friendly AI and fill out some 337s.