Avionics Rack Mounting

Hi All;

I’m at the early steps of fitting my instrument panel. All seems pretty straightforward except for the radio stack/rack. 

I'm using a Garmin 327 xpndr and iCom radio, both traditional rack mount products. What did y’all do to provide a structure for the trays attachment point?

i believe a common approach is to just use L angle and span the distance between the cabin frame/panel and firewall. How did you fasten it on each end? 

Any other simple but strong solutions?

Thanks!!

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Permalink Reply by Clint L Gosch on August 31, 2019 at 11:12am

Permalink Reply by Clint L Gosch on August 31, 2019 at 11:15am

Hi Carl,  This is what I did.  All supported from the instrument panel.  I did add a 0.040" doubler on the front of the panel to help support everything.  Everything seems solid and has held up for 60 hours so far.  Good luck!

Permalink Reply by Carl Orton on September 1, 2019 at 10:12am

Thanks, Clint... I like the way you can effectively remove the entire stack if need be in the future. 

Permalink Reply by Carl Orton on September 4, 2019 at 8:55am

Aww, cmon.....no other suggestions?

Permalink Reply by James Clapper Jr. on September 4, 2019 at 11:05am

I used standard L angles and a dimple die for flush A4 Zenith rivets. I laminated a piece of .040" aluminum to the stationary part of the panel with structural adhesive, which I don't recommend because the adhesive softened up from the heat of drilling holes. I added rivets to correct this.

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