---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 04/19/05:1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:09 AM - Re: Mounting Radios (Joel Harding) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:09:31 AM PST US From: Joel Harding Subject: Re: RV8-List: Mounting Radios --> RV8-List message posted by: Joel Harding Bob, One other thing to consider is the space behind the radios. The traditional mounting leaves minimal space to get to the plugs for trouble shooting or adding pins at a later date. Moving the radios further back would only aggravate the situation. Joel Harding > On 04/18 3:45, Bob C. wrote: > >> --> RV8-List message posted by: "Bob C. " >> >> I'm ready to mount my GNS430, Transponder, and Audio Panel. >> >> They look like they'll stick out quite a ways . . . looks like it >> would be nice to set them back in the panel . . . not quite flush . . >> . what has been the best solution for mounting radio equipment . . . >> the traditional way or set back into the panel. > > Mine stick out (all of them) exactly 3/10th of an inch, just shy > of the bezel width. It was pretty easy to fabricate the mounts. > I think it looks ok. I assume that mounting "methods" are similar > for 8's and 7's, but I could be wrong, don't know much about 8's. > > see entry dated 7/3/04 > http://rv7-a.com/avionics.htm > > Finished Results > http://rv7-a.com/Img_5172.jpg > > -- > Walter Tondu > http://www.rv7-a.com > Ready to move to airport > Looking for a trailer... > >