Spinner and Panel

Gave the carbon fiber spinner another coat of Red paint today. Before painting it again, I wet sanded it with 600 grit paper to give it a very smooth finish and to remove a few blemishes. Once satisfied, I painted it again and set is aside to cure. I will repeat the sanding process and then clear coat it for the final finish.

Worked on the panel some more as well. I've been trying to finalize my switches (both number of, and placement). I've been working off of Steinair's CAD drawing of my panel trying to determine exactly where I want everything. It is a very time consuming task. Since the panel will be laser cut, everything must be in the right position since I only want to do this once.

I did decide on running a Key Master Switch, a la Steve Henry. I purchased an On/Off keyed switch that will be my master switch. The other option I was considering was a no key panel. This would mean anyone could get in and throw some switches and takeoff. Very similar to the Super Decathlon I just got my tail wheel endorsement in. No key required, just flip a couple of switches and off you go. After much deliberation, I decided I liked the idea of having a key. It will be a little nuisance but will offer a lot more security. I did consider having a secret or hidden switch instead, but opted for the simplicity of the key. Here is a shot of it as it is now...