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DanB
07-15-2012, 07:49 AM
Hey gang, I was asked to start a thread similar to "Show us your Panel" for consoles.
Send us photos how you set up the console to assist our builders.

jiott
10-31-2012, 02:35 PM
I plan on covering my center console with the carpeting that comes with the Kitfox interior kit. What is a good way to attach the label plates (flaps, trim, parking brake, etc.) to the carpeting?

Jim

hansedj
11-11-2012, 10:06 AM
embroidered the labels for the flaps. It gives a nice finished look.

SSFoxBuilder
04-18-2013, 08:39 PM
Not complete yet, but getting there....

AirFox
04-19-2013, 08:38 AM
That's looking great Dustin. I'm going to have to get over to take a look at that one of these days.

Scott

jiott
04-23-2013, 03:43 PM
In talking to Paul Leadabrand, his new Kitfox has a carbon fiber cowl and he thinks it is too thin (but very light weight) because he is afraid that if he flexes it too much in normal handling the paint might crack. It is something to think about when using this new light but strong material. Strength is not the whole issue; deflection is also important.

Jim

HansLab
08-22-2013, 12:10 PM
Finally at the stage where I can answer these questions, in stead of drooling over the pic's of someone other's baby: here's my center console. It has connections for two 'old style' headsets and one Sennheiser ANR.
The pockets on the sides are quite small, but they are practical enough I guess - and beautiful, too!

Pilot4Life
08-22-2013, 02:18 PM
Nice Hans. Did you do your own upholstery? How about the padded center console? Looks good either way!

Av8r3400
08-22-2013, 08:12 PM
Very nice. My major gripe about the console in my plane is the bruise that developers on my right leg after a long trip...

Jerrytex
08-23-2013, 11:34 AM
I get the same bruise. I used to get it on my left leg too but i moved the door latch that was causing it. Kind of hard to remove the console now since all my wiring and fuel goes through it. I thought about using a piece of this padding. It's fireplace padding for the edges of brick hearths to keep little kids from splitting their heads open on the edges of the bricks.

http://www.safehomeproducts.com/shp2/sc/imageresize.aspx?Image=/shp2/data/pictures/spkx-blk.jpg&Width=171&Height=212&Compression=75&text=Y

muth
03-26-2015, 01:29 PM
Storage space is always needed, I added two pockets left and right of the center console.

mr bill
07-24-2015, 07:35 PM
Here is mine.

jrevens
07-24-2015, 09:48 PM
This is what I am doing... same black wrinkle finish on side panels & instrument panel.
I've got the same problem others have had- it posted upside down. Must be something with iPad - I've never had the problem with my PC. If I wasn't at OSH, I'd post it from the PC.

jiott
07-24-2015, 10:03 PM
Very nice! Both of them, Jon and Bill.

Dusty
07-24-2015, 10:56 PM
Gotta love that wrinkle finish:D
One photo had two levers that look like dozer steering?what do these do.

Paul Z
07-25-2015, 06:16 AM
The two closest to the firewall are Rudder Adjust. I fairly use them on my plane.

I like the diamond plate aluminum panels on the rudders, and no carpet or kick panel covers. It is definitely a good way to save weight.

dginok
07-25-2015, 02:26 PM
In progress shots...

mobilemb
07-27-2015, 04:03 PM
Awesome work on the brake lever!:)

dginok
07-28-2015, 06:46 AM
Thanks! I think I got some good advice on that from some Air Force nerd.

kitfoxrk
09-07-2015, 11:17 AM
This is what I am doing... same black wrinkle finish on side panels & instrument panel.


John,

I like the wrinkle finish. Can you share the how/what of how you accomplished the look?

thanks - Bob

jrevens
09-07-2015, 02:18 PM
Hi Bob,

I used a wrinkle finish paint from a spray can - VHT makes it (available at Advance Auto Parts here in Denver), & Illinois Bronze also makes some. It's relatively easy to get a good, uniform finish. I prepare the aluminum first (Scotchbrite & thorough cleaning), then use a good primer - I like zinc chromate, Vari-prime (Dupont), or epoxy. You have to practice first with how thick a layer of the wrinkle paint to apply - thicker = bigger wrinkles. I prefer a finer wrinkle, so I do what I consider a medium coat - try to be nice & even. If you put it on too light the results will be unsatisfactory. I then immediately use a heat lamp or a heat gun to apply heat starting at an edge & working across the surface as it starts to wrinkle. If you start at an edge it will be nice & uniform. Starting in the middle or in several places at once can cause some undesirable lines as various wrinkling sections or "waves" meet each other. I've found that if you give it a nice long time to cure well that it will be very durable. I've had it on my T-18 panel for over 25 years (the Illinois Bronze product) & haven't had to do a thing with it. In experimenting and chipping it on a test piece, I found that a black Marks-A-Lot touches it up nicely - due to the surface texture, you can't see it. I like the look, it doesn't show finger prints & is relatively non-reflective.

kitfoxrk
09-07-2015, 04:50 PM
Thanks for the detailed response John. I appreciate it. It helps a lot.
Bob

TJay
11-06-2016, 02:35 PM
finished up my console today

Dave S
11-06-2016, 04:27 PM
Hey TJay...that looks really sharp! Effort well spent.

Floog
11-06-2016, 06:36 PM
Clean and simple. Very nice! Which of those toggles is the ejection seat? :)

littlecricket
02-25-2018, 12:57 AM
Anybody get a picture of the center console of that Canadian kit that just sold? And, the how? Classified ad was removed. I should have gotten a screenshot.

aviator79
02-25-2018, 06:07 AM
I believe the poster said it was a vinyl wrap sold for doing automotive panels.

tracstarr
02-27-2018, 10:11 AM
It's 3m brand vinyl wrap in carbon fiber. It actually "breathes" and is a weaved vinyl.