Best fire ext mount for RV-7?

[dsmithlib]

I searched for previous threads and did not come up with good pics. Would like to see recommendations to mount 1.3# small halon extonguisher in an accessible spot on a 6/7.
thanks....

[tkatc]

I mounted mine between the seats vertically. You just have to be careful not to interfere with the flap actuator.

[bret]

Halon in the cabin? just wondering,

[Greg Arehart]

I have a map box on the lower R side of my panel and mounted the extinguisher to the bottom of the map box (above the passenger's knees). Don't have a photo.

Greg

[longranger]

Originally Posted by bret

Halon in the cabin? just wondering,

Why not? Halon is less toxic than CO2 at the concentrations required for fire extinguishing.

[alpinelakespilot2000]

Right under your knees on the fwd spar fuel line cover. I used a doubler to stiffen it up.

[bkthomps]

bonehead composites makes this, it is excellent and I have it:

http://www.boneheadcomposites.com/m8...rmrest%20.html

[UnPossible]

Originally Posted by bkthomps

bonehead composites makes this, it is excellent and I have it:

I agree that it looks nice, but $180 seems awfully pricy for a couple of small pieces of carbon fiber.....

[uk_figs]

Have mine in between the seats horizontally, fits tight but is accessible and out of the way in normal circumstances. Bracket is mounted to the small cover over the elevator linkage.

[Captain Avgas]

Originally Posted by dsmithlib

I searched for previous threads and did not come up with good pics. Would like to see recommendations to mount 1.3# small halon extonguisher in an accessible spot on a 6/7.
thanks....

Mine is mounted vertically between the seats. This is an optimum position, easy to access by both occupants and yet not obtrusive. As tkatc said, be careful that the bracket fasteners do not interfere with the flap actuator. You may need to use thin nuts.

What you probably should have done with your question was to append it to one of the former larger threads on the topic rather than start a new thread. The question would have gone something like this: "This thread has some good ideas on locating a fire extinguisher but can some-one post some photos". That would have resurrected the old thread and drawn a larger audience to it (members are drawn to larger threads with more hits because they rightly assume they must be more interesting). Therefore you would have got more responses and at the same time added further substance to a mainstream thread on the topic.

Most members do not understand that it is often advantageous to resurrect an old thread and add a question to it, rather than start a new thread on the same topic.