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==== Do's and Don'ts ==== | ==== Do's and Don'ts ==== | ||
* Don't remove any material from the ribs supporting the glare shield. You need to place the instruments so that they go left, right or underneath the ribs. | * Don't remove any material from the ribs supporting the glare shield. You need to place the instruments so that they go left, right or underneath the ribs. | ||
* Don't remove the lowest part of the sub-panel to accommodate GPS units (the bottom part with its flange is structural). Rather cut a rectangular hole for the GPS with rounded corners to avoid stress into the sub-panel and reinforce the cut-out with angle brackets as mentioned in the build manual. | * Don't remove the lowest part of the sub-panel to accommodate GPS units (the bottom part with its flange is structural. If you remove it, you need to reestablish equivalent strength across the cutout). Rather cut a rectangular hole for the GPS with rounded corners to avoid stress into the sub-panel and reinforce the cut-out with angle brackets as mentioned in the build manual. | ||
* Don't put your backup attitude indicator (e.g. a G5) out of sight (on the copilot side, down on the center console) | * Don't put your backup attitude indicator (e.g. a G5) out of sight (on the copilot side, down on the center console) | ||
* Don't put your IFR-certified GPS out of sight (more than 45 degrees to the right, more than 30 degrees down), unless you install a full annunciator panel in sight. | * Don't put your IFR-certified GPS out of sight (more than 45 degrees to the right, more than 30 degrees down), unless you install a full annunciator panel in sight. | ||