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** If you have the Aerosport panel with a center console, the fore/aft position is determined by mating the arm rest with the center console. | ** If you have the Aerosport panel with a center console, the fore/aft position is determined by mating the arm rest with the center console. | ||
** If you have a stock panel, the fore/aft position is determined by where you want the fuel valve handle to sit. Not too close behind the throttle quadrant so you can reach it and not too for forward as the throttle quadrant may be too far aft.<br>Steps: | ** If you have a stock panel, the fore/aft position is determined by where you want the fuel valve handle to sit. Not too close behind the throttle quadrant so you can reach it and not too for forward as the throttle quadrant may be too far aft.<br>Steps: | ||
*** Make a roughly 2.5 x 4.5 inch doubler for the Andair fuel valve from | *** Make a roughly 2.5 x 4.5 inch doubler for the Andair fuel valve from 63 to 80/1000 inch thick aluminum (e.g. from [https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/mepages/alumsheet_2024t3.php Spruce]). | ||
*** Put a 30 mm hole in the middle with a step drill bit (1 1/4 inch). Note: Mark the hole's circumference so you notice when the step drill bit starts wandering off your desired center. Best to do it in a drill press with the doubler strapped down. | *** Put a 30 mm hole in the middle with a step drill bit (1 1/4 inch). Note: Mark the hole's circumference so you notice when the step drill bit starts wandering off your desired center. Best to do it in a drill press with the doubler strapped down. | ||
*** Clamp the doubler below the Vans fuel valve bracket with the center hole aligned (later to be mounted on top of the bracket). | *** Clamp the doubler below the Vans fuel valve bracket with the center hole aligned (later to be mounted on top of the bracket). | ||