Re: Shock Mounting Gyros

Re: Shock Mounting Gyros

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Shock Mounting Gyros Doug Palmer 12-26-2005
On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:22:14 -0600, "David Koehler" <dk0257@ev1.net>
wrote:

>Hi, I do not understand, are you building a Classic type of plane? If not,
>why use 1930 and 1940 technology? I am not to the point of building my panel
>yet, but I am going glass.

For a *basic* VFR panel you cannot beat a few mechanical gages for cost
and return.

OTOH my G-III if I ever get it done will be full, dual, redundant
glass with the required mechanical backups.

>If you are rebuilding a panel, it's not cost effective, but if your going
>from scatch.... I priced the GRT's EFIS & full engine monitor for the same

Engine monitor?

Even in the Deb I only have one CHT and one EGT probe.
Again on the G-III everything will be monitored complete with trends.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

>price as a vacumm system. You get a lot more than a Six pack system for the
>same price. If you have not purchased parts of your system, you may want to
>check the features.
>david
>"Doug Palmer" <shitmail@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>news:jUUrf.206$Hl6.163@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>> 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.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>


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