Hi all,
I'm looking for photos and information about doing the instrument panel set up and wiring. Lots of photos of finished panels here, but I'd like some ideas on where I can and can't mount stuff - like the ground block, fuse blocks, remote units, etc...
Is it ok to tie into (drill and attach things to) the cross braces between the gear towers? A question I will ask Van's before I do it, but guessing someone here has already asked or done that.
Should I just add structure - angles and plates to the instrument panel face to support the entire weight of mounted radios, or tie into the bag compartment walls to support the back of the radios? The Garmin GTN 625, and GNC 255 are of concern - they are the heavier and longer items attaching to the panel.
I'll have some room behind the "flat" instruments - gdu, intercom, and control panels, not sure if it'll be enough for remote units - comm, transponder, gad29, gea24. It will be tempting to just give up the forward bag compartment to put these boxes in.
I'm sure I'll have a lot more questions - and I really appreciate tips, ideas, and pictures.
Thanks!
Bruce
I'm looking for photos and information about doing the instrument panel set up and wiring. Lots of photos of finished panels here, but I'd like some ideas on where I can and can't mount stuff - like the ground block, fuse blocks, remote units, etc...
Is it ok to tie into (drill and attach things to) the cross braces between the gear towers? A question I will ask Van's before I do it, but guessing someone here has already asked or done that.
Should I just add structure - angles and plates to the instrument panel face to support the entire weight of mounted radios, or tie into the bag compartment walls to support the back of the radios? The Garmin GTN 625, and GNC 255 are of concern - they are the heavier and longer items attaching to the panel.
I'll have some room behind the "flat" instruments - gdu, intercom, and control panels, not sure if it'll be enough for remote units - comm, transponder, gad29, gea24. It will be tempting to just give up the forward bag compartment to put these boxes in.
I'm sure I'll have a lot more questions - and I really appreciate tips, ideas, and pictures.
Thanks!
Bruce