Irving Jensen's References

24 September 2004

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The most common hat rack length is five feet, or three 20" rib / window panel spans. There are longer lengths of various sizes as well, but they're generally rather random - they were custom sized to work around galleys, lavs, entry and service doors, and emergency exits, so their sizes are not very repetitive, that is, there may be only one or two of each length. That imposes design limitations, and also limits options to select the least damaged of the stock.

If you were to configure your project with six window panels on each side, you'd be synchronized with two standard five foot hat racks on each side. You'd also be synchronized with two aluminum window panel edge holding trim components, an advantage. Also, 40" wide ceiling panels with built in indirect light fixtures were used in many 727s, which would synchronize with installation of six (or any even number) window panels on each side. Those ceiling panels are relatively narrow - they were designed for interiors with overhead storage compartments that also cover a portion of the ceiling. But they're probably a lot more available than the broad ceiling panels in my aircraft, and more attractive. If not six on each side, you might want to consider eight. In that case, the edge holding trim components would need some special attention, but that's not a big problem - I might even have a ready fit combination (if not they're easy to cut).

The ceiling panels in my aircraft are of variable length, though they're of no consequence since I'm keeping them for at least some time to come.

1: The forward cabin area to give you an idea as to overall window panel, hat rack and ceiling logistics.
2: The first three sections (left side) without the obscuring material.
3: Two of the later style panels temporarily installed in position. (This image is of little or no usefulness.)
4: The bottom side of a cleaned hat rack.
5: The top side of that hat rack.
6: An edge of the hat rack showing the stringer attach points.
7: The middle stringer attach points on the top middle of the hat rack.
8 and 9: The rib brackets that the stringers for the hat racks mount to. There's a small difference in the bottom brackets, but it's of no consequence.
10: Dirty hat racks in an open faced storage van. The left group are 5' sections, as are some others (I think).
11: Same as 10 viewed from the front, showing the face of one of the 5' sections.
12 and 13: Dirty PSU's in the same storage van.
14 and 15: The 4' x 4' x 8' crates, currently empty (cat not included).
16 through 19: My cockpit panels. I'd like to acquire any modules that better fill the many empty racks, and especially those associated with any light system or window heat control.
20: Lav occupied lights (on either side of the exit sign). I'm missing the two lamp covers and seeking replacements.
21 and 22: Flight attendant intercom stations. I'm missing the five (total) lamp covers and seeking replacements.

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