From the Guys at Air Gizmo
When I
first started planning the
instrument panel layout for
my RV-9A, I knew I wasn't
going to be able to install
an expensive certified GPS.
Instead I planned to install
a handheld GPS in the panel.
I was hoping to mount it
flush with the instrument
panel. I wanted the
installation to look
professional. I also wanted
to be able to remove the
handheld GPS when necessary.
After considering exactly
how I wanted the
installation to look and
feel, I realized that what I
wanted could not be
accomplished with the mounts
supplied by the
manufacturer. So I started
working with a friend who
does product design. We soon
realized that this might be
something that others might
be interested in as well.
The result of
our labor is, in my opinion,
totally cool. When I
installed the prototype in
my panel for the first time
it was clearly nicer than
any other mounting solution
I had seen. Best of all, I
can quickly and easily
remove the portable unit
whenever necessary. This is
a great feature that I will
take advantage of when I
want to plan my flight in
the FBO instead of the
cockpit. I also use my
portable GPS for road trips,
and being able to quickly
remove the unit from the
plane will definitely be a
plus.
How about some details.
The Panel Dock is designed
to fit the Garmin GPSMap
196, 296, 396 and 496 handheld
GPS units. The GPS is held
firmly in place, but can be
easily removed by pulling
the release tab, located on
the left side of the unit.
The Panel Dock is
designed to fit in a
standard 6.25" avionics
stack, but it can also be
flush-mounted anywhere else
in the panel. We've worked
hard to make it look like it
belongs in a panel.
The antenna and power
cables slide through
prefabricated "keyholes" in
the back of the unit, which
keeps the connectors from
slipping back into the panel
when the unit is removed.
Specifications:
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Width: |
6.25" |
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Height: |
4.25" |
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Depth: |
2.69" |
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Weight: |
3.7 ounces
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(less mounting
hardware |
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