RVG8tor
Well Known Member
I am building the -8A and there is not brace at the bottom of the instrument panel. When I test fit the panel I can press down on the radio stack and this make the lower part of the panel bulge out some.
My concern is the weight of the radios and the length of the Garmin 430, I put it up high enough to clear the cross brace at the back and I have nearly a half inch space there but my worry is under a G-load the stack will sag and the panel will flex. Any one know how much this area might flex. Should I attach a brace between the cross brace and the radio stack?
Thanks for any help, there is a picture taken from the left side, showing the clearance I have. the one antenna connector is a 90 degree version. It will make installing the panel a pain to have to attach a brace but my guess is that is the best safeguard against possible sagging under G-loads.
Cheers
My concern is the weight of the radios and the length of the Garmin 430, I put it up high enough to clear the cross brace at the back and I have nearly a half inch space there but my worry is under a G-load the stack will sag and the panel will flex. Any one know how much this area might flex. Should I attach a brace between the cross brace and the radio stack?
Thanks for any help, there is a picture taken from the left side, showing the clearance I have. the one antenna connector is a 90 degree version. It will make installing the panel a pain to have to attach a brace but my guess is that is the best safeguard against possible sagging under G-loads.
Cheers
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