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indigoonlatigo(at)msn.com
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 Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:03 am Post subject: AFS Magnometer mounting. |
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I made a bracket like the one someone posted a picture of in a prior email so that it mounts on the top portion of the bulhead aft of the battery compartment.
After looking at the mounting directions in the manual C I am perplexed that AFS does not make a bracket which the magnometer it mounted on to allow fine tuning the direction of mounting the unit. A leveller to accounts for pitch C role and yaw. Guess I will have to fabricate a mounting plate that does this with fine tuning aluminum screws. Now using a laser leveller inside the plane from the EFIs screen to the magnometer C how will I manage that?
Am I making this more complicated than it really is?????????????????????????????????????/
JOhn G.
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orchidman
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| Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:08 am Post subject: Re: AFS Magnometer mounting. |
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| indigoonlatigo(at)msn.com wrote: | | Am I making this more complicated than it really is |
When you build and mount the bracket, that is when you start with the level. Shims should work to fine tune it. This is not unique to AFS.
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RobHickman(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:32 pm Post subject: AFS Magnometer mounting. |
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In a message dated 10/21/2008 9:05:30 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, indigoonlatigo(at)msn.com writes:
| Quote: | | Am I making this more complicated than it really is?????????????????????????????????????/ |
Yes,
Take a look at the following picture from my RV-10
http://img99.imageshack.us/my.php?image=magnetometermountingrv1ij8.jpg
It took less than an hour to make and install and it works perfectly.
I used brass screws and nuts.
Rob Hickman
N402RH RV-10
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drfred(at)suddenlinkmail.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject: AFS Magnometer mounting. |
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Maybe a little more complicated than necessary. I have a AFS 3500
unit. I went to the local airplane supply store ( home Depot) got two
3/4 x 1/8 aluminum angles. I then bolted them to the longerons in the
bay aft of the battery compartment. Spaced them apart enough to hold
the AFS unit. I then screwed the unit onto the rails with brass screws
and locknuts. You now are automatically aligned side to side and for
and aft. I have had no problems with the calibration or readings on the
AFS. Also, I did put some clear vinyl hose on the rear seat belts to
keep them from rubbing on the aluminum angles. Used some heat shrink to
keep the tubes from creeping.
I made up a shelf to put on the bulkhead, but took it off when I
realized how hard it will be to adjust the shelf with the top skin on
and crawling around in the back. I was also a little concerned about
the autopilot motor and the Whelen strobes. I have had not seen any
problems with the magnetometer readings or alignment or stability with
my set up.
Shoot me an email if I can be of further help.
Dr. Fred.
40515
35 1/2 hrs. (why am I sitting here? I should be flying!)
John Gonzalez wrote:
| Quote: | I made a bracket like the one someone posted a picture of in a prior
email so that it mounts on the top portion of the bulhead aft of the
battery compartment.
After looking at the mounting directions in the manual, I am perplexed
that AFS does not make a bracket which the magnometer it mounted on to
allow fine tuning the direction of mounting the unit. A leveller to
accounts for pitch, role and yaw. Guess I will have to fabricate a
mounting plate that does this with fine tuning aluminum screws. Now
using a laser leveller inside the plane from the EFIs screen to the
magnometer, how will I manage that?
Am I making this more complicated than it really
is?????????????????????????????????????/
JOhn G.
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