Electronics Panel Started

In my continuing attempts to divide the electronics between the dome and the body, I started installing an electronics panel. for my first attempt, I decided to use a piece of Lexan I had lying around. I cut it slightly larger than the back opening. I then picked up some cheap hinges with removable pins so I could pull the entire panel out of the body to work on it. I still need to chisel out the area where the hinges attach to the frame on the left side and install some type of latch or magnet on the right side. Once that is done, I can pull the panel off and start adding the Electronic components to it.

JAG Hinges Arrived

My JAG Hinges arrived today. I got two extra large, one large, one medium, and three small. Everything but the three small hinges came assembled, that look great. The extra large hinges seem to be a little stiff, but I will loosen the lock nut about the time I install them and see how the hinges move. I'm going to use the two extra large hinges on the two long doors in the front of R2. The large hinge will be used for the large panel to the left of R2's center vents. The medium hinge will be used for the smaller panel between the coin slots and R2's center vents. The small hinges will be used to for the sensor scope (one of pie panels in the dome), a small door used for the fire extinguisher (to the left of R2's front holoprojector in the dome), and the charging panel door (above the coin slots).

Center Vent Louvers

I got my Center Vent Louvers from Tom Doucet today!!!