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05-23-2017, 01:31 PM
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Granbury TX
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RV7A Fire Extinguisher location
I am looking for suggestions and pictures on placement on my Halon fire extinguisher in my RV7A.
Thanks in advance!
Steven
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05-23-2017, 01:51 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: US
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 727TT
I am looking for suggestions and pictures on placement on my Halon fire extinguisher in my RV7A.
Thanks in advance!
Steven
727TT
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On the forward-sloping face of the FI electric boost pump cover (which I lowered because I have the Andair pump, which is lower profile).
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05-23-2017, 02:08 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Mine is on the forward face of the flap actuator, between the seats. It is very easy to get to and does not take any space that otherwise would have been used for other purpose.
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05-23-2017, 02:22 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: santa barbara, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bavafa
Mine is on the forward face of the flap actuator, between the seats. It is very easy to get to and does not take any space that otherwise would have been used for other purpose.
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+1 on this location
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05-23-2017, 04:11 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Collierville, TN (M41)
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Ours is mounted horizontally on the bottom side of the crossmember, behind the right seat.
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05-23-2017, 07:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hopkinsville, KY
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Right here
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05-24-2017, 05:52 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Garden City Texas
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I needed it as forward as possible for W&B. I finally decided to mount it under the bracket that holds my throttle/mixture/prop rpm cables under the sub panel. I replaced the shorter bracket screws with longer ones so the extinguisher bracket could mounted directly under the sub panel. I love it. It is out of sight unless you lower your head and look for it. I'm not at home right now or I would send a picture.
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05-24-2017, 06:32 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
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I mounted my halo extinguisher horizontally on the cover in front of the spar, on the passenger side.
It is within reach and out of the way. I've never had a passenger mention they hit it and when I've flown from from the right seat, I have not hit it.
I used one of the existing holes and added a stiffener to the inside of the cover for the other hole and platenuts.
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05-24-2017, 06:42 AM
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Granbury TX
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Fire Extinguisher
Thanks for all the great suggestions!
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05-24-2017, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Asheville, NC
Posts: 2,692
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RV7A Flyer
On the forward-sloping face of the FI electric boost pump cover (which I lowered because I have the Andair pump, which is lower profile).
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Mine is here too (also the lifehammer).
One point. I did make the original mistake of buying the extinguisher with the plastic top and actuator. For a couple of years I fought with the cap popping off due to the loads imposed by the mounting bracket. Finally turned the whole thing upside down so the top and cap point down and forward. No more problems but I still would recommend avoiding the plastic cap unit. Get the better one with metal handle and actuator.
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