flyboy1963
Well Known Member
For anyone who has or is contemplating a 'larger' GPS or tablet, here's my first try at mounting my new ( used) EKP in the place of my little GeoPilot.
It was only +4c in the cockpit, so after an hour or two it was getting cold & dark in there!
https://plus.google.com/photos/1033...349108962083144199/albums/5981842373219771537
If you can't see the Picasa album, well, that's Google for you, they made it really unfriendly now. Let me know, & I'll try elsewhere.
As you can see, I used 3 hinges so that I get some triangulation and hopefully decent bracing, while still being able to swing out of the way of the stupid glove box door, and lay flat for the copilot to use.
I plan to add a top shade, as that seemed to help the reflections on my previous unit. At this time, there is no ability to tilt the unit, except to shim it somewhat permanently.
Still need to punch a hole in the dash to wire the glareshield GPS puck, as this unit seems to have no internal antennae, unlike the Geo, which worked fine under 'the bubble'. ( although AvMaps lousy manual clearly states it does have an internal antennae.!)
any questions.... I'd be glad to answer if I can, pictures may not tell the whole tale.
(Hey, I just realized, this is about the first rivets I've driven on my bird...ever! Haven't even done brake pads yet!)![Roll eyes :rolleyes: :rolleyes:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
It was only +4c in the cockpit, so after an hour or two it was getting cold & dark in there!
https://plus.google.com/photos/1033...349108962083144199/albums/5981842373219771537
If you can't see the Picasa album, well, that's Google for you, they made it really unfriendly now. Let me know, & I'll try elsewhere.
As you can see, I used 3 hinges so that I get some triangulation and hopefully decent bracing, while still being able to swing out of the way of the stupid glove box door, and lay flat for the copilot to use.
I plan to add a top shade, as that seemed to help the reflections on my previous unit. At this time, there is no ability to tilt the unit, except to shim it somewhat permanently.
Still need to punch a hole in the dash to wire the glareshield GPS puck, as this unit seems to have no internal antennae, unlike the Geo, which worked fine under 'the bubble'. ( although AvMaps lousy manual clearly states it does have an internal antennae.!)
any questions.... I'd be glad to answer if I can, pictures may not tell the whole tale.
(Hey, I just realized, this is about the first rivets I've driven on my bird...ever! Haven't even done brake pads yet!)