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Matt Dralle
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Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 1:19 pm Post subject: KX-125 to Garmin SL-30 Upgrade Mounting

Dear Listers,



I've currently got a King KX125 nav/com in the RV-6.  I was thinking of upgrading to a Garmin SL-30.  But, as luck would have it, the vertical heights are different.  The Garmin is about 2/3's the height of the KX-125.  Does anyone know of a sweet installation kit that I could use to mount the SL-30 in the same hole that the KX-125 is currently in?  Something that would look like it was suppose to be that way and not a klugy deal?



Thanks!



Matt



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Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:39 pm Post subject: KX-125 to Garmin SL-30 Upgrade Mounting

Matt,



What's above and below the current KX-125? If it's blank plates, you can 

take up some of the space with rubber U grommets. You can find various 

styles at ACS. If it's other radios, I've used black rubber tubing. 

Squeeze it in after the SL30 is mounted.



Of course... If you've got very much upgrading or rearranging going on, 

having a whole new panel made is the clean solution. Having one 

professionally made, powder coated and silk screened is under $1K. Not 

too much compared to all the other stuff you put in the panel and it 

makes the airplane look more finished than patched.



Bill



On 9/18/13 2:18 PM, Matt Dralle wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 Dear Listers,



 I've currently got a King KX125 nav/com in the RV-6.  I was thinking of upgrading to a Garmin SL-30.  But, as luck would have it, the vertical heights are different.  The Garmin is about 2/3's the height of the KX-125.  Does anyone know of a sweet installation kit that I could use to mount the SL-30 in the same hole that the KX-125 is currently in?  Something that would look like it was suppose to be that way and not a klugy deal?



 Thanks!



 Matt



 -

 Matt Dralle



 RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen"

 http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log

 http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log

 http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel

 Status: 172+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap...



 RV-6 #20916 N360EM "The Flyer"

 http://www.mattsrv6.com - Matt's RV-6 Revitalization Log

 Status: 180+ Hours Since Purchase - Upgrades Complete; Now In Full Flyer Mode



 Matt's Livermore Airport Live ATC Stream!

 Check out the live ATC stream directly from my hangar at the Livermore

 Airport.  Includes both Tower and Ground transmissions.  Archives too!

 For entertainment purposes only.  http://klvk.matronics.com

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earl_schroeder(at)juno.co
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Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:56 pm Post subject: KX-125 to Garmin SL-30 Upgrade Mounting

Do not have info on a kit but might be interested in the KX 125?  earl



On Sep 18, 2013, at 4:18 PM, Matt Dralle <dralle(at)matronics.com> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 

 Dear Listers,

 

 I've currently got a King KX125 nav/com in the RV-6.  I was thinking of upgrading to a Garmin SL-30.  But, as luck would have it, the vertical heights are different.  The Garmin is about 2/3's the height of the KX-125.  Does anyone know of a sweet installation kit that I could use to mount the SL-30 in the same hole that the KX-125 is currently in?  Something that would look like it was suppose to be that way and not a klugy deal?

 

 Thanks!

 

 Matt

 

 -

 Matt Dralle

 

 RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen"

 http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log

 http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log

 http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel

 Status: 172+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap...

 

 RV-6 #20916 N360EM "The Flyer"

 http://www.mattsrv6.com - Matt's RV-6 Revitalization Log

 Status: 180+ Hours Since Purchase - Upgrades Complete; Now In Full Flyer Mode

 

 Matt's Livermore Airport Live ATC Stream!

 Check out the live ATC stream directly from my hangar at the Livermore

 Airport.  Includes both Tower and Ground transmissions.  Archives too!

 For entertainment purposes only.  http://klvk.matronics.com

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Kellym

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1705
Location: Sun Lakes AZ

Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 4:20 pm Post subject: KX-125 to Garmin SL-30 Upgrade Mounting

Depending on what is desired, or if the SL30 is already procured, the 

new Garmin replacement for the SL30 is a little taller and has a few 

more features/integration with their brand GPS  units.



On 9/18/2013 3:38 PM, Bill Putney wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Matt,



 What's above and below the current KX-125? If it's blank plates, you 

 can take up some of the space with rubber U grommets. You can find 

 various styles at ACS. If it's other radios, I've used black rubber 

 tubing. Squeeze it in after the SL30 is mounted.



 Of course... If you've got very much upgrading or rearranging going 

 on, having a whole new panel made is the clean solution. Having one 

 professionally made, powder coated and silk screened is under $1K. Not 

 too much compared to all the other stuff you put in the panel and it 

 makes the airplane look more finished than patched.



 Bill



 On 9/18/13 2:18 PM, Matt Dralle wrote:

> 

> <dralle(at)matronics.com>

> Dear Listers,

>

> I've currently got a King KX125 nav/com in the RV-6.  I was thinking 

> of upgrading to a Garmin SL-30.  But, as luck would have it, the 

> vertical heights are different.  The Garmin is about 2/3's the height 

> of the KX-125.  Does anyone know of a sweet installation kit that I 

> could use to mount the SL-30 in the same hole that the KX-125 is 

> currently in?  Something that would look like it was suppose to be 

> that way and not a klugy deal?

>

> Thanks!

>

> Matt

>

> -

> Matt Dralle

>

> RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen"

> http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log

> http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log

> http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel

> Status: 172+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap...

>

> RV-6 #20916 N360EM "The Flyer"

> http://www.mattsrv6.com - Matt's RV-6 Revitalization Log

> Status: 180+ Hours Since Purchase - Upgrades Complete; Now In Full 

> Flyer Mode

>

> Matt's Livermore Airport Live ATC Stream!

> Check out the live ATC stream directly from my hangar at the Livermore

> Airport.  Includes both Tower and Ground transmissions. Archives too!

> For entertainment purposes only.  http://klvk.matronics.com

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