Fabricated support for GTX-45R transponder with pair of piano hinges (left over from seat back build). Used hinge pins not used for engine cowling (since converted to Cowl Pin Covers) ...so integral retention tabs. And extra 0.032" alum scraps provided by Vans in kit as extra material. Will cut out center area for weight reduction and cooling, then rivet these plates to hinges. Simply remove each pin to remove transponder if service needed.
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| marked zone to remove on each 1/2 plate, corresponding to opening in tray provided by Garmin |
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| Bottom view. Shows pin retention tabs. Used two 4" wide scraps, which enables easy cutting out "center" prior to riveting to hinges. Eyeballed location of rivets, since not visible (those under sub-panel were challenging to do) |
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| Used tray in position to mark center area to cut out. Biased unit forward to clear "stuff" on backside of instrument panel. Rectangular opening in sub panel is for portion of deep glove box running from Instrument panel forward. |
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| checking location of GEA24. Having glove box on instrument panel compromises space available, but will be niceto have storage in panel |