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On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 04:24:35 -0500, Roger
<Delete-Invallid.stuff.groups@tm.net> wrote:
>On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 16:30:07 GMT, "Doug Palmer"
><shitmail@mindspring.com> wrote:
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>>I'm starting the planning of my panel and wondering how many people have
>>shock-mounted their gyros. Please also comment if you have NOT done so, and
>>weather or not you think it actually helped. I'm working with limited
>>panel space (aren't we all) and the shock mounts will take up valuable real
>>estate. I'm considering using the smaller lord mounts but would also like
>>to hear of other solutions people have found to accomplish the mission using
>>minimal extra panel space.
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>Just bolt 'em in.
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>Old panels used to be isolated, then the gyros. I do not think the
>modern panels do at all. Besides a few unusual attitudes without
>caging is probably harder on them than the vibration.
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>Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
>(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
>www.rogerhalstead.com
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>>Thanks
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my panel has no vibration mounts.
instruments are still all serviceable after 20 years and 550hours.
the key to success is to make sure the prop and spinner are balanced
and to rebalance them if any vibration seems to be starting.
oh, that and keeping the exhaust pipes off the frames.
Stealth Pilot
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