RV8 who has installed G3X?

[Sky Man]

Where did you mount the GEA 24 engine monitor?

 

[N733JJ]

I made a shelf out of 063 between the panel and bulkhead to the forward baggage. I mounted everything on that. I’ll dig up a picture later.
Scott

 

[ryoung]

Where did you mount the GEA 24 engine monitor?

Midwest Panel Builders has a plug-and-play avionics tray for the RV-8 that has the GEA 24 Mounted. Although I did not use their tray, I got some good ideas for my build looking at their video.This is my avionics tray with the GEA 24 connections going down through the bottom.

 

[Carlosanlley]

Where did you mount the GEA 24 engine monitor?

Behind the GMC 507, since it's so slim and there's plenty of space available in the back, I took advantage of that space to place the GEA 24 and the GAD 29.

Here is a photo of how my panel is coming along, although you can't see the GEA 24. When I get back to my workshop, I'll take some photos where you can see it clearly. I'm also sharing some images of the 3D custom avionics rack.

 

[Sky Man]

Where did you mount the GEA 24 engine monitor?

I guess the real question is are all the prob leads (CHT, EGT,etc) long enough to reach through the firewall, across the forward baggage compartment into the panel area to connect to the 24?

 

[Sky Man]

I made a shelf out of 063 between the panel and bulkhead to the forward baggage. I mounted everything on that. I’ll dig up a picture later.
Scott

That would be helpful, thanks

 

[Freemasm]

Same, ‘cept different.

I also had the 507 above the GPS Nav/com. Plenty of room. Mounted the GAD to the 650 tray.

 

[Sky Man]

Midwest Panel Builders has a plug-and-play avionics tray for the RV-8 that has the GEA 24 Mounted. Although I did not use their tray, I got some good ideas for my build looking at their video.View attachment 70260This is my avionics tray with the GEA 24 connections going down through the bottom.

Did you buy the wiring harness already made? It looks so professionally made. On my 8 I finished in ‘09. After 340 hours my MGL EFIS died and I’ve spent the last three days trying to unwire and remove it. What a mess! I figure I’ll end up re wiring half the plane. I’ve gone to gulf coast avionics for a quote including a harness. I also have a ch801 I finished a couple years ago that I put in a G3X., but I made all the wiring

 

[Walt]

Don’t forget you will likely have to remove the boxes at some point down the road…

 

[Jack_G_S]

I slightly modified the Midwest Panel design. I thought it was brilliant how they mounted the GEA 24 and VPX vertically.

 

[ryoung]

Did you buy the wiring harness already made? It looks so professionally made. On my 8 I finished in ‘09. After 340 hours my MGL EFIS died and I’ve spent the last three days trying to unwire and remove it. What a mess! I figure I’ll end up re wiring half the plane. I’ve gone to gulf coast avionics for a quote including a harness. I also have a ch801 I finished a couple years ago that I put in a G3X., but I made all the wiring

I bought all my avionics along with harnesses from SteinAir….very happy customer!