rubber314chicken
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What are some good ways to shave weight from an airplane? The panel I'm imagining is pretty complex, and I feel like its going to add a bit too much weight. What are some ways you guys cut weight from a panel, or the whole plane in general?
I've already decided that there will be a few less breakers and switches (this is a rough sketch I did, everything is fully planned) by eliminating the lighting (I wouldn't fly at night anyways) and there will be no vacuum gauge as I'll just use a compass, and not a gyro (what is the difference anyways) and yes I know there are two trim knobs, there will only be one, my mistake, and the throttle on the right is for fuel cutoff, couldn't find a thing for it on the program (www.epanelbuilder.com) But what else could be substituted for weight?
I've already decided that there will be a few less breakers and switches (this is a rough sketch I did, everything is fully planned) by eliminating the lighting (I wouldn't fly at night anyways) and there will be no vacuum gauge as I'll just use a compass, and not a gyro (what is the difference anyways) and yes I know there are two trim knobs, there will only be one, my mistake, and the throttle on the right is for fuel cutoff, couldn't find a thing for it on the program (www.epanelbuilder.com) But what else could be substituted for weight?
