compass installation and panel angle

tiav8r · Post by **tiav8r** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 18:33

OK, I have a question....I'm getting ready to put a new panel in the Champ, and I need to plan on installing the compass. The actual compass is the smaller type, with the 2 1/4" face size. But MY compass is installed in a 3 1/8" hole with a spacer. The compass is also installed in a "cave" with the angle spacer that puts it at a vertical angle in flight instead of the slanted angle of the panel. Will the compass work right if I install it in the actual panel, in a 2 1/4" hole, without the spacer/angle thing?

I know that this is a silly question, but I need to know before I start cutting holes, and I need to come up with a new angle spacer if I need it, because my old one is plastic and cracked.

Terry Irwin
Cape Girardeau, MO
7BCM N82657

gusc · Post by **gusc** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 18:51

It needs to be level in flight.

Even then it will bounce around so much that all you can do is take an average!!

Paul Agaliotis · Post by **Paul Agaliotis** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 21:30

Terry,
You will need to install the angle bracket. The compass will drag if it is installed directly to the panel.
Paul

tiav8r · Post by **tiav8r** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 21:45

That's kind of what I thought....now where do I find the bracket? I know that A/C Spruce has one (I think), but are there any other sources?

Terry

Paul Agaliotis · Post by **Paul Agaliotis** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 21:51

Terry,
I just used a wedge behind the panel held in place by the screws for the compass. I believe it was 7/16" at the bottom.
Paul

Jody Wittmeyer · Post by **Jody Wittmeyer** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 21:23

Don Jones bought one at the Fly Market in OSH. Believe he is going to have it copied, but don't have a timeline