On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 04:24:35 -0500, Roger
wrote:

On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 16:30:07 GMT, "Doug Palmer"
wrote:

I am starting the planning of my panel and wondering how many people have
shock-mounted their gyros. Please also comment if you have NOT done so, and
weather or not you think it actually helped. I am working with limited
panel space (aren't we all) and the shock mounts will take up valuable real
estate. I am considering using the smaller lord mounts but would also like
to hear of other solutions people have found to accomplish the mission using
minimal extra panel space.

Just bolt 'em in.

Old panels used to be isolated, then the gyros. I don't think the
modern panels do at all. Besides a few unusual attitudes without
caging is probably harder on them than the vibration.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

Thanks


my panel has no vibration mounts.
instruments are still all serviceable after 20 years and 550hours.
the key to success is to make sure the prop and spinner are balanced
and to rebalance them if any vibration seems to be starting.
oh, that and keeping the exhaust pipes off the frames.

Stealth Pilot