Saville
Well Known Member
So my intention is to install a GPS antenna on the top of the fuselage right near the passenger seat. I'd have to run the RG-400 coax forward to beneath the instrument panel.
I notice that the two forward cockpit floors - F-830 and F-831 are riveted along their after-most edges. I took out most of the screws to F-830 and that afforded me very little access underneath. I haven't taken out the screws along the left hand edge because that would require removing side panels in the cockpit. Furthermore the floor is fitted very tightly around various vertical members and the riveting along the back edge does not allow me to pull the panel inboard. I'm afraid I'd have to twist the floor too much, and put a bend in it, in order to gain access underneath.
Unfortunately the builder did not provide any means to retrofit wires through the access holes in the bulkheads underneath the floors.
Has anyone removed all the screws from either 830 or 831 and can you tell me whether or not you can lift the floors enough to get at the wiring underneath? I'm willing to take apart more of the plane if that would get me the access I need but it doesn't really look or feel like it would.
Thanks.
I notice that the two forward cockpit floors - F-830 and F-831 are riveted along their after-most edges. I took out most of the screws to F-830 and that afforded me very little access underneath. I haven't taken out the screws along the left hand edge because that would require removing side panels in the cockpit. Furthermore the floor is fitted very tightly around various vertical members and the riveting along the back edge does not allow me to pull the panel inboard. I'm afraid I'd have to twist the floor too much, and put a bend in it, in order to gain access underneath.
Unfortunately the builder did not provide any means to retrofit wires through the access holes in the bulkheads underneath the floors.
Has anyone removed all the screws from either 830 or 831 and can you tell me whether or not you can lift the floors enough to get at the wiring underneath? I'm willing to take apart more of the plane if that would get me the access I need but it doesn't really look or feel like it would.
Thanks.