GDL 39 in RV-8

boomer

Well Known Member

• Jul 26, 2013

• #1

Has anyone mounted a Garmin GDL 39 in an RV-8? If so, where did you put it and how did it work out? I am hesitant to put one on the glare shield due to space restrictions, but would appreciate any photos available. Thanks.

-John

 

Chino Tom

Well Known Member

Patron

• Jul 26, 2013

• #2

On the glare shield

I've mounted mine on the glare shield. I hard wired to ships power. But
bluetoothed to my 796 and iPad. Work flawlessly. I do fold the antenna
down so it is not in my line of sight.

 

Kahuna

Moderatoring

• Jul 26, 2013

• #3

There are a number of threads on the GDL39 mounting remotely. Grab the search function.
Here is one thread.
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=94552

 

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humptybump

Well Known Member

• Jul 26, 2013

• #4

remote mounted GDL39 in RV-8

I mounted my GDL39 behind my panel - mounted to the cockpit side of the forward baggage compartment bulkhead. It has a remote UAT antenna on the belly and a remote GPS antenna (which can either go under the cowl or tucked up on the glare shield. It powers up with my Avionics. It feeds a panel mounted 795 using the bare wire cable.

As Ron Popeil would say, "set it and forget it".

 

BillL

Well Known Member

• Jul 26, 2013

• #5

I am waiting on the R model which is designed as a remote mount, dsub & BNC connectors. Coming out at OSH soon I hope.

I am in building the panel now, so different than retrofitting.

 

Strike69

Active Member

• Jul 29, 2013

• #6

GDL-39 Mounting Location

I mounted the GDL-39 behind the panel on the FWD Baggage rear bulkhead.

The unit does require LOS but with the latest G3X software update, a GPS antenna is not needed. For the ADS-B in, I mounted a small antenna next to the ELT and ran a RG-400 cable to the front. In the driveway last night I was receiving hits from 40k'.

- Strike

 

boomer

Well Known Member

• Jul 29, 2013

• #7

Thanks for the replies and photos. I too was waiting for the R model, which was supposed to be out in June 2013. Once it did not appear I did a bit of further research on the straight 39 model and can't see any advantage to the R model.

-John

BillL said:

I am waiting on the R model which is designed as a remote mount, dsub & BNC connectors. Coming out at OSH soon I hope.

I am in building the panel now, so different than retrofitting.

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