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Compass Selection & Location

Postby Skippydiesel » Tue Dec 14, 2021 11:34 pm

Hi all,

I would like to mount a "whiskey"/liquid compass in my new Sonex. To this end I would ask for;

    Recommended brands
    Types - As in, in panel (standard, vertical card), above panel (pedestal also available as standard/vertical card)
    Location - For an in panel, I am limited to in front of passenger. Could go for a pedestal, centre mount on glair shield or if anyone has experience of mounting a pedestal "hanging down" from canopy "bow" I would be interested in their experience.
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Re: Compass Selection & Location

Postby Bryan Cotton » Wed Dec 15, 2021 12:20 am

Here you go:
viewtopic.php?f=39&t=578&start=1250

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Re: Compass Selection & Location

Postby Skippydiesel » Wed Dec 15, 2021 4:10 am

Veeery nice Bryan. Did yoy purchase/fabricate the mounting system?
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Re: Compass Selection & Location

Postby Bryan Cotton » Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:35 am

Skippydiesel wrote:Veeery nice Bryan. Did yoy purchase/fabricate the mounting system?

If you click on the link in my other post you will see all the build details. I made it.
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Poplar Grove, IL C77
Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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Re: Compass Selection & Location

Postby Skippydiesel » Wed Dec 15, 2021 8:26 pm

Checked out your compass mount build/fabrication - great job.

Out of interest - what size is the compass?
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Re: Compass Selection & Location

Postby Bryan Cotton » Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:46 pm

I'll have to measure it. It's an antique from ebay, probably 2.25".
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Poplar Grove, IL C77
Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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