Map pocket
Tired of loosing papers in the cockpit, I finally decided to do something about it. Here's a removable 3D printed ABS map pocket (version #1)...
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| As it printed, supports and all. |
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| Biggest issue was removing all the supporting structure |
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| Quite some time later |
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| A few of the items I regularly carry loose in the cockpit |
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| The holes are there mostly to help me remove the internal support. |
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| A view from the inside of the sidewall |
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| With a 6" depth, the checklist sticks out just enough to be easy to grab, yet not interfere with my forearm. |
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| I suppose if I had had a manual speed brake this pocket might not have fit |
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| The map pocket weighs in at only 43 grams |
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| What used to be wasted space, is now a much appreciated new feature. |
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| The money shot |
After flying with it for the past five hours, I have to say "I love it!", and I wish I had done it sooner.
Not having to fart around looking for a lost piece of paper when you need it the most has already reduced one source of stress in the cockpit, and my checklist is now always in the same place, a quick motion away from getting deployed.
The cockpit is now neater and better organized, and to date I have not yet identified a single drawback to this mod. I would highly recommend it to any Long EZ owner.
Version #2 has already been printed. This fixes some minor bugs and makes the structure slightly more robust by introducing a few fillets here and there. Having said that, I am still flying with v1 for the time being. The hot swap will take place soon.
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