Ron-
I mounted my GPS antennas as Bud suggests but instead of aluminum, I wrappe
d a 2X4 with packaging tape and used it as a mold to make the brackets of B
ID.=C2- I made one about 6 inches long, cut it into two three inches or s
o each and floxed both to the inside of the instrument panel.=C2- I used
one for the GPS antenna and the other for the satelliet radio antenna.=C2
- I cut my coax to about 18 inches so I can easily remove the GPS and sti
ll leave everything plugged in and powered up.=C2-
Jim Puglise A-283
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From: "Bud Yerly" <budyerly@msn.com>
Sent: Monday, February 8, 2010 5:30:13 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Instrument module cooling/demisting
Ron,
No problem with only using one each fan.=C2- D-10s need to stay below 120
F so that should be fine.=C2- As for GPS antennas, in the 4 or 5 I have i
nstalled, it is best to fashion an aluminum piece shaped like a U for the a
ctive antenna to sit on glued right to the top of the inside of the panel.
=C2- The antenna sits in the trough of the U and provides a nice out of t
he way place to stick it.=C2-=C2-All the Garmin, GRT, Blue Mountain and
=C2-Anywhere Map units=C2-work better with that little piece of aluminu
m.=C2- That technique was recommended by my Garmin Distributor.=C2- It
has always worked for me.=C2- Try it...Doesn't cost anything but a thin 4
inch piece of aluminum.
Bud Yerly
Custom Flight Creations
----- Original Message -----
From: rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 2:01 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Instrument module cooling/demisting
Hi group
We are thinking about mounting four baby=C2-30mm cooling fans flush with
the top surface of the instrument module. Two above comm and transponder an
d two above dynon D10A. Figure they would help get a little heat out from u
nder panel and perhaps help a little with demisting. Each fan moves ~ 3CFM.
Any comments appreciated.
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