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Magnetic Compass Location?
- Thread starter Craig23
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SkywayCaptain
Active Member
I mounted my compass in the upper righthand corner of my 7 panel. It works fine. Make sure to keep any electrical wires and steel away from it.
mannanj
Well Known Member
Compass
Craig:
Try moving the compass around in front of the panel. Note any big swings in direction. These would be the places "not" to mount it.
I mounted mine in the lower center, figuring that location would require the least adjustment of the compensating magnets to keep it giving a good reading.
Craig:
Try moving the compass around in front of the panel. Note any big swings in direction. These would be the places "not" to mount it.
I mounted mine in the lower center, figuring that location would require the least adjustment of the compensating magnets to keep it giving a good reading.
174Bob&Nancy
Active Member
compass
I put mine on the top shelf of my tool box,used the dynon for heading indication!
I put mine on the top shelf of my tool box,used the dynon for heading indication!
flickroll
Well Known Member
I put mine on the top shelf of my tool box,used the dynon for heading indication!
I bought a previously flying, but currently disassembled -8. This airplane had the compass mounted on the glareshield. I'm doing the same thing as 174Bob&Nancy. I removed the compass, and will be relying on the Dynon EFIS D-100 for magnetic heading information. If the EFIS throws craps on me the GPS will get me where I need to go. If you have this sort of setup in your airplane you might want to consider it.
mannanj
Well Known Member
Whisky Compass
I considered this too, but I figured that if the electrons decided to exit the plane "en-mass", I'd have the airspeed, altimiter and whisky compass working without the aid of said electrons. I figured that with a Sectional and the above instruments, I could find my way to an airport and land.
I put mine on the top shelf of my tool box,used the dynon for heading indication!
I considered this too, but I figured that if the electrons decided to exit the plane "en-mass", I'd have the airspeed, altimiter and whisky compass working without the aid of said electrons. I figured that with a Sectional and the above instruments, I could find my way to an airport and land.
chrispratt
Well Known Member
Craig:
Mine is on the far left side, mid-panel. There's a picture in my write-up in the Virtual Hangar section. Look for Chris Pratt's RV-8. It's an old post so you'll probably need to go back a year or 18 months to see it.
I've experienced no problem with the location.
Chris
Mine is on the far left side, mid-panel. There's a picture in my write-up in the Virtual Hangar section. Look for Chris Pratt's RV-8. It's an old post so you'll probably need to go back a year or 18 months to see it.
I've experienced no problem with the location.
Chris
Guy Prevost
Well Known Member
If you really want it somplace in particular, you can use the brute force method. Route high current noisy wires away from it, and deguass any magnetized items in the area. I really wanted my compass in the top left of my panel and set out to make it work. It does. Link here:
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=40673
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=40673
Not near the hobbs meter
Don't place it anywhere near the hobbs meter. I had to relocate my hobbs meter as it was causing major interference. Every little 'tick' on meter caused the compass to swing.
Don't place it anywhere near the hobbs meter. I had to relocate my hobbs meter as it was causing major interference. Every little 'tick' on meter caused the compass to swing.
