Matt's RV-8 Project



Matt Dralle's RV-8 Project
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Date:  12-5-2009
Number of Hours:  3.00
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Brief Description:  Interior Labeling - Silkscreen Layouts - Part 1

Building HOBBS Meter: 1999 Hours Since June 2008!!

Since all of the interior metal parts are out for paint and power coat right now, I decided it was time I got serious about doing the silkscreen layouts for the various pieces that would need to be labeled. These include the Main Instrument Panel, the Stick Grip labeling for the righthand instrument panel as well as a similar label on a small placard for the rear pilot, a compass correction label on the lefthand instrument panel, and a myriad of small labels for things like the engine Alternate Air, Cabin Heat, Cabin Light Switches (front and rear), GPU Power On, Canopy Latch Open/Closed, Righthand Console switches and controls composite label, the various Bypass Circuit Breakers on the rear baggage area upper floor skin, and the Passenger Warning for the center roll bar. I also laid out a 2" high EXPERIMENTAL layout with the thought that I might screen this onto the side of the right canopy skirt if it will fit. If not, I've been thinking of putting it on the left flap in the area that rolls up with the flaps are retracted. All fonts are in a font face called "Arena Black" which is kind of a chunky, bold, Arial-like font. Its bold and easy to read, yet lends some style to the labeling as well.

Doing all the layouts wasn't hard work, but it took a long time. Everything has to be just "so" before I'm happy with it. I also printed out scale versions of all the labels to verify that they were coming out exactly scale.

I saved all of the files in 1200 DPI PDF files for the screen shop. Hopefully that will be sufficient. Once I get the various pieces back from the power coaters, I will burn a CD with all of the PDF layouts and take everything over to the silkscreeners.

I have provided links on the next log entry page to all the high resolution PDF versions of the layouts for anyone that is interested.

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Silkscreen Labels - Righthand Console

Silkscreen Labels - Righthand Console

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Silkscreen Labels - Lefthand Instrument Panel

Silkscreen Labels - Lefthand Instrument Panel

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Silkscreen Labels - Righthand Instrument Panel

Silkscreen Labels - Righthand Instrument Panel

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