Richard,
I have not fitted a skyforce to my Europa yet but I have been through this
issue on my PA28.
I orginally fitted the complex "quick release" rack and found it a real
pain. I then constructed a simple ally back plate with a cut out for the
multipin connector and the aerial connector, with long enough leads so that
you can disconnect after release from the back plate, and held the unit in
place using the two spring clips that Sky force use on their other mounting
options. It works very well. I considered velcro, but you need to "peel"
velcro off, so it is quite difficult to get it to release if the unit is
mounted inside a box, as you suggested.
Brian Davies kit 454
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard" <riddon@btinternet.com>
Subject: mounting a skyforce
> I have just taken delivery of my Skyforce 111C.
>
> I was wondering how other have mounted the Skyforce into their panels?
>
> I have looked at an 'official' rack mount kit which seems quite complex
with
> springs, catches, extra wiring & connectors etc. and weighing about half
> again the weight of the Skyforce unit itself. This seems way OTT and I
> wondered about making a mould of the back half of the unit, cutting out my
> panel to the right size and mounting the moulded half inside the panel.
The
> unit would the sit snugly in the mould leaving the face almost flush with
> the panel and I could then simply use sticky backed velcro to hold the
unit
> in place when needed.
>
> Is this too simple a solution? Any other ideas very welcome.
>
> Richard Iddon G-RIXS still trying to work out where all those wires go!!!
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