Garmin Magnetometer Placement (Again!)
I know this has been covered and there are about as many answers as there are posts on this subject, but I have to ask. Given that Garmin has very specific recommendations on where not to place the magnetometer, where did you put it and why?
Based on the table below, it appears that there's really no place on an RV that truly meets all the requirements. My guess is that the best place may be on the right outside rib as far back from the strobes as possible (should be able to do 3+ feet).
I'm working on the -14 and the ADHARS shelf appears to be in violation of several of these recommendations; specifically, the landing gear and the heated pitot are too close.
In addition, a shelf behind the bulkheads is too close to the rudder cables, the stabilizer deck is too close to the tailwheel, etc.
See the table below from page 8-3 in the installation manual.
Thoughts?
I know this has been covered and there are about as many answers as there are posts on this subject, but I have to ask. Given that Garmin has very specific recommendations on where not to place the magnetometer, where did you put it and why?
Based on the table below, it appears that there's really no place on an RV that truly meets all the requirements. My guess is that the best place may be on the right outside rib as far back from the strobes as possible (should be able to do 3+ feet).
I'm working on the -14 and the ADHARS shelf appears to be in violation of several of these recommendations; specifically, the landing gear and the heated pitot are too close.
In addition, a shelf behind the bulkheads is too close to the rudder cables, the stabilizer deck is too close to the tailwheel, etc.
See the table below from page 8-3 in the installation manual.
Thoughts?
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