ASW-20 Cockpit Refurbishment

[Brian LaBorde]

Hello All,

I posted this on the ASW-20 group a while back, but someone suggested the topic may be of interest to others and to post it here. 

I wanted to upgrade my ASW-20, and one area it needed a lot of work was the cockpit. Over the better part of a year, I did the upgrades in stages. It went from an OLD looking and feeling airplane to modern and comfortable. What a transformation. 

I did chronicle it on YouTube in my channel: Applied Engineering - YouTube

Namely:

Episode 1 - New CF Panel

Episode 2 - Cushions and other

Episode 3 - Panel Lift Kit 1

Episode 4 - Panel Lift Kit 2 install

Episode 5 - Vents and other

A lot of what I have done is possible due to using 3D printing, which I showcase in my videos. The possibilities are endless with this great tool. I did attempt to write an article for Soaring magazine about using 3D printing. Maybe I will post it here.

Hope this is interesting to most. Any questions just comment on the YouTube. 

PS: I have made 6 total panel lift kits as others have wanted to use them. Really had not intended to sell them but glad others get an easy lifting kit. Also have done some custom panel design as well. 

Fly Safe... 

Brian

[Frederic Weigert]

Thanks a lot :)