Hi Guys,
I have an RV7 tip-up and 3 weeks ago my ICOM-A210 stopped working.
I sent if off to ICOM for a service and the response was that it was toast and would cost nearly as much as a new radio to repair.
It seems that it failed due to water ingress over a long period of time as there was corrosion build up evident on the internal components and boards.
So for any new builders out there just about to start test flying, please make sure you install a weather shield of some sort to protect you expensive avionics.
In my installation my radio is the only component in my panel that penetrates both the instrument panel and the second sub-panel.
Ironically where I placed the radio located it directly under the right hand hinge for the tip-up. This allowed a small amount of water to drip onto the radio tray and then enter the radio via the camloc that secures it into the tray.
I had previously checked the canopy in the closed position for leaks with a hose while on the ground, but obviously flying in light rain at 150-160 knots is different.
So the message is do more than you think is necessary to seal things up, otherwise it will cost you lots of money down the track.
Cheers
I have an RV7 tip-up and 3 weeks ago my ICOM-A210 stopped working.
I sent if off to ICOM for a service and the response was that it was toast and would cost nearly as much as a new radio to repair.
It seems that it failed due to water ingress over a long period of time as there was corrosion build up evident on the internal components and boards.
So for any new builders out there just about to start test flying, please make sure you install a weather shield of some sort to protect you expensive avionics.
In my installation my radio is the only component in my panel that penetrates both the instrument panel and the second sub-panel.
Ironically where I placed the radio located it directly under the right hand hinge for the tip-up. This allowed a small amount of water to drip onto the radio tray and then enter the radio via the camloc that secures it into the tray.
I had previously checked the canopy in the closed position for leaks with a hose while on the ground, but obviously flying in light rain at 150-160 knots is different.
So the message is do more than you think is necessary to seal things up, otherwise it will cost you lots of money down the track.
Cheers