POLL: Cockpit speaker

[markelliott]

I'm not polling IF I should install a speaker (I know most people don't) but IF you were to install a speaker WHERE would you like it?

My thoughts are:
1) Under the subpanel
2) rear baggage bulkhead
3) in the rollover structure
4)?




I am solo on this build so looking for other ideas. Any comments or speaker model selections are appreciated.



Thanks
Mark

[Av8rRob]

If you could find a speaker that fits nicely I would go for the rollover support behind your heads.

[snopercod]

I installed a Uniden Trucker's Speaker behind the rollover on the passenger side, facing me. I can reach the ON/OFF switch with my hand.

[Mel]

Originally Posted by Av8rRob

If you could find a speaker that fits nicely I would go for the rollover support behind your heads.

Mounting TO the roll-bar is one thing. But, be careful drilling much into it. It IS structural.

[Av8rRob]

Originally Posted by Mel

Mounting TO the roll-bar is one thing. But, be careful drilling much into it. It IS structural.

👍. No doubt

[bhester]

My speaker is facing down between the firewall and subpanel. I just picked up a car speaker removed from a car, from the stereo shop a buddy worked at. Always on, pretty much only good for before starting the engine.

[Ron B.]

Had one for 12 years and never used it once. I know , you did not ask for this.

[mturnerb]

I'd mount it in the support between rollover bar and aft fuselage: I mounted some lighting for the baggage area in this location:

[Ralph Inkster]

On my first plane, I mounted one in the sub panel facing back, was loud enough for it's intended use, for the maybe 5 times I used it in the 700hrs I put on that plane.

If you have to have the speaker, consider the strong magnetic field every speaker gives off and potential proximity to EFIS ADAHRS and magnetometers...

[rleffler]

Originally Posted by Ron B.

Had one for 12 years and never used it once. I know , you did not ask for this.

Same here, I don't have a speaker in my RV-10 and don't miss it a bit.