Control Panel Slope

[weisshaupt]

So what is the generally accepted slope for the Control Panel surface?  Anybody know what Knievel generally uses?

[Jdurg]

My CP is about 16" deep and I have it sloping from 6" at the back to 4.5" at the front.  This seems to give it a good slope that i'm comfortable with.

[Kajoq]

You don't really need a whole lot.  1-2" down from back to front is going to be plenty for most "normal" sized CPs.

[javeryh]

Knievel uses exactly a 5 degree slope.  5-1/4" in the back to 4-1/4" in the front.

[Hoopz]

Knievel uses exactly a 5 degree slope.  5-1/4" in the back to 4-1/4" in the front.

Sounds like info only a stalker would have.   

 

[javeryh]

Knievel uses exactly a 5 degree slope.  5-1/4" in the back to 4-1/4" in the front.

Sounds like info only a stalker would have.   

 

Yup.   

I'm building my own "Woody" and I've been hounding him for information...

[weisshaupt]

Thanks al..

I have been learning to use Google's Sketchup CAD program and did some experiments with some scrap plexi over the weekend. I hope to unveil a new cab design in the next week that incorporates a lighted modular etched plexi CP like  with a more traditional looking panel (without the heavy doors in the front.. )  And which may server to reduce the "wings" I have on "ghost in the Machine"

What do you folks do with your old builds once you decide you can do better in a second attempt?

[Hoopz]

What do you folks do with your old builds once you decide you can do better in a second attempt?

I gave one to a friend so he would get addicted also.