Concept & layout

Concept & layout

Defined the tray spacing and clearance for radios, transponder, and the weather radar panel before starting fabrication.

Build log (144)Photos (1)

Build Log

144 entries

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 28, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 27, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 26, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 26, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 25, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 25, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 24, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 24, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 23, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 23, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 22, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 22, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 21, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 21, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 20, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 20, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 19, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 19, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 18, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 18, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 17, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 17, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 16, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 16, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 15, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 15, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 14, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 14, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 13, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 13, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 12, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 12, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 11, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 11, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 10, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 10, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 09, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 09, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 08, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 08, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 07, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 07, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 06, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 06, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 05, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 05, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 04, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 04, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 03, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 03, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 02, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 02, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Aug 01, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Aug 01, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 31, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 31, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 30, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 30, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 29, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 29, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 28, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 28, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 27, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 27, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 26, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 26, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 25, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 25, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 24, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 24, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 23, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 23, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 22, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 22, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 21, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 21, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 20, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 20, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 19, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 19, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 18, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 18, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 17, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 17, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 16, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 16, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 15, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 15, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 14, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 14, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 13, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 13, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 12, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 12, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 11, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 11, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 10, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 10, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 09, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 09, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 08, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 08, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 07, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 07, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 06, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 06, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 05, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 05, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 04, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 04, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 03, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 03, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 02, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 02, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jul 01, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jul 01, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jun 30, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jun 30, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jun 29, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jun 29, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jun 28, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jun 28, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jun 27, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jun 27, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jun 26, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jun 26, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jun 25, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jun 25, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jun 24, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jun 24, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jun 23, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jun 23, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jun 22, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jun 22, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jun 21, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jun 21, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jun 20, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jun 20, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jun 19, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jun 19, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Checked pedestal sidewall taper

Jun 18, 2026 1.0h

Measured the taper to see how much space is lost near the lower mounting rails.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jun 18, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jun 17, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Sketched removable tray concept

Jun 16, 2026 1.5h

The main goal is being able to pull a radio tray forward without disassembling the side cheeks.

Photos

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