Audio Panel Recommendations

Maybe you can get an identical used one off ebay and cannibalize it for the
faceplate?

Jay Honeck wrote:

Jay, as long as you know which end of the soldering iron to hold, you
can follow Jim's instructions and build one of his kits and it will
work.

Ow! Ow! Ow!

Whoops, wrong end... ;-)

Ah, hell, I suppose if I can build a fuel truck (ain't never done THAT
before, neither!), I can build an audio panel, too.

Trouble is, all I *really* need is the stupid faceplate. Narco wants TWO
HUNDRED BUCKS for this stupid plastic faceplate! Augh!

Sometimes I hate aviation, God help me...

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

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Maybe you can get an identical used one off ebay and cannibalize it for
the
faceplate?

I've been watching. Cheapest I've seen is $165...

Still a bit rich for a stupid piece of plastic, IMHO...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

: Maybe you can get an identical used one off ebay and cannibalize it for
: the
: faceplate?

: I've been watching. Cheapest I've seen is $165...

: Still a bit rich for a stupid piece of plastic, IMHO...

Uh, Jay, $165 vs. $1000 + $1500 installation?
Of course, if you *want* a new audio panel, you'll just have to get it,
I guess, but wouldn't that ($2500 - $165 =) $2335 pay for your "Mighty
Grape" and all of its acoutrements?
--
Aaron Coolidge (N9376J)

Jay Honeck wrote:

I've been watching. Cheapest I've seen is $165...

Well, Jay, I sent this suggestion before, but maybe it got lost in the noise.
Buy one of those $165 models. Or buy one that costs more; it don't signify. Glue
your faceplate together and swap faceplates. Then put the one you just bought right
back on Ebay. With your old facplate.

Who knows; you might actually make a profit on the deal.

George Patterson
Great discoveries are not announced with "Eureka!". What's usually said is
"Hummmmm... That's interesting...."

How much extra would it be for one that does not play "the Marseilles"?

"Dennis O'Connor" wrote in message
...
I'm not totally up to speed on this thread, but reading between the lines
of your post Jay - there are companies that advertise to the airplane
homebuilders to make custom panels, inserts, faceplates, engravings, etc.,
etc. Just look in the back of your EAA, Sport Flying you are a member,
of
course
Ayund, your local sign shops may also offer such services... Look also to
trophy shops who make various plaques, etc... Jeez, too hunnert bucks
should get you one that lights up, blinks, and plays the Marseilles when
you
transmit...
denny

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:TIcRb.27547$U% Trouble is, all I *really* need is the stupid
faceplate. Narco wants TWO
HUNDRED BUCKS for this stupid plastic faceplate!

In article , "Paul Sengupta"
writes:

Jay, as long as you know which end of the soldering iron to hold

I guess people learn this one rather quickly.


Back in my working days, one of the techs about once a month would get a burned
palm on one. With the small iron in its holder (not in use) the cord would
hang down in a loop. Pick up the iron (while concentrating on the work) and if
the cord catches on something (like a drawer pull), the iron stops while the
hand keeps moving toward the work. The autoreflex is to grab down on the iron
as it slides out of your hand letting you grip the hot barrel for a split
second while the brain (or spine) figures you should let go.

Chuck

Who knows; you might actually make a profit on the deal.

Great idea!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"