[simpits-tech] AGT Panels, quality???

[Marv De Beque]

The ones I saw were 3 layers. If memory serves, and they were opaque.  The
holes were not bored on the back side to hide the nut for the switches.

However, the look was excellent.

Marv


On 12/31/03 2:45 PM, "Steve Wilson" <mafsix at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hm - Marv, which of Peter's panels do you speak?  I got the whole suite of
> Viper panels from him, and mine are thoroughly backlightable.
> 
> The downside of Peter Cos' panels is that they are really a kit that you
> have to complete.  All switch and button holes are very precisely "drilled"
> out, but not the corner recesses for the mounting holes, nor the mounting
> holes themselves.  The panels come as a sandwich of two pieces of
> plexiglass.  The top one is about 1/16" thick, and it's backside is
> laminated with black plastic.  All of the switch designations, lettering,
> etc., are engraved on this surface, only in reverse, leaving a smooth
> surface on the matte finished face of the panel.  The lower part of the
> "sandwich" is a 1/8" clear plexi piece that has the same holes "drilled"
> into it as the face panel.  A builder must finesse out the mounting
> recesses/holes, paint the top of the backer white, and then assemble.  A bit
> of black is needed around the edges too to prevent light bleed.
> 
> It's not as simple as an off the shelf solution, or the real thing if you
> can get it/afford it, but really looks nice.  I don't have mine in a pit
> yet, but I've mocked up the whole set and they look *extraordinary.*
> 
> The spiffy part of this deal is that Peter will work with you on your
> project, especially if you need something a little different here and there.
> 
> Steve W.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marv De Beque" <mdebeque at woh.rr.com>
> To: "Simulator Cockpit tech list" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 11:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] AGT Panels, quality???
> 
> 
>> I am not impressed  with AGT as I was with the ones from Peter Cos in
> Canada
>> as far as looks go.  Peter's are not back-lightable, but are much better
>> looking than AGT by a long shot.
>> 
>> AGT does have some nice looking locking toggles.
>> 
>> Marv
>> 
>> On 12/31/03 1:09 PM, "Jim K." <JimK at sisna.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Guys,
>>> Say has anyone here ordered any of the panels that Aircraft Simulators
>>> (AGT) sells???
>>> What did you think of the quality and accuracy of the panels???
>>> Any and all opinions are welcomed and appreciated.
>>> Thanks
>>> Jim
>>> 
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