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Need Advice on Where to Install Spirit Pro
Posted: Mon 17. Dec 2018 18:40:17
by davehour
Hi,
I’ll appreciate if you can recommend a place to install the Spirit Pro in my Extra300LP 30cc gas airplane. It has mounting plates but all of them have holes. I don’t know if they will be a good solid place to install the unit.
The plate closest to the front is where the tank will be placed. I’m planning to mount the electronics in the second plate.
Thanks,
David
Re: Need Advice on Where to Install Spirit Pro
Posted: Tue 18. Dec 2018 16:02:38
by LapinFou
I would say, as closed as possible of the CG of the plane.
Re: Need Advice on Where to Install Spirit Pro
Posted: Tue 18. Dec 2018 19:33:03
by davehour
Hi,
Installing the unit close to the CG is not possible (front tray). There will be no space on the tray to mount it as there is where the fuel tank will be placed.
Thanks,
David
Re: Need Advice on Where to Install Spirit Pro
Posted: Tue 18. Dec 2018 22:11:31
by ZeXx86
Hi,
I recommend to perform it similar as written in the manual:
http://aero-man.spirit-system.com/index ... stallationI recommend to choose the front plate which should be the strongest place. It is important so that it will not flex. So rather not in the middle of the plate.
I would mount at the plate near or under the (carbon?) tube.
Re: Need Advice on Where to Install Spirit Pro
Posted: Wed 19. Dec 2018 12:14:59
by davehour
Okay, thanks.
In regards to vibrations, which orientation is better, vertical or horizontal?
David
Re: Need Advice on Where to Install Spirit Pro
Posted: Wed 19. Dec 2018 14:51:05
by ZeXx86
Horizontal, because it has usually larger mounting surface. So that the unit will not move that easily at the frame.