mounting a PCAS on the glareshield

[Mike Noel]

Has anyone found an elegant way to mount a PCAS unit like the Zaon XRX on a
compound curved glareshield?

I'm using the provided Velcro in one corner, various sizes of self-adhesive
bumpers in two other corners, and the fourth corner is left dangling about
an inch in the air. I've had to add a bit of superglue to the pads so the
adhesive doesn't start sliding around when the cockpit is hot. The unit
works well with the 496 TCAS input, but I would like a more secure and level
mount on the glareshield.
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Mike.

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[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

"Mike Noel" > wrote in message
. ..
> Has anyone found an elegant way to mount a PCAS unit like the Zaon XRX on
> a compound curved glareshield?
>

Ez

Step 1) get a chunk of 1/8 lexan from the local hardware store - have them
cut it to, oh, about 6 inches by10 inches or so.

Step 2) send the wife to visit her mom for the afternoon (important - do
this before step 3)

Step 3) put the lexan in the oven for a couple hours at about 180 F. to
drive off the water - then raise the temp. to about 250 or 300 wait for it
to get rubbery

Step 4) wrap the lexan around a chunk of 1x6.

You will now have a platform that is about 6 inches by about 5 3/4 inches
wide with two "feet" that will straddle the hump on the glare shield. If it
has a strong compound curve, you will have to cut away the middle of each
side to make 4 individual feet (or make adjustments with a heat gun).

Stick the lexan to the PCAS with double side tape and put the velcro on the
feet.

A custom mount with no muss, no fuss (unless your wife catches you putting
the lexan in her oven)...

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[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

"Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" <The Sea Hawk @See My Sig.com> wrote in message
...
> "Mike Noel" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> Has anyone found an elegant way to mount a PCAS unit like the Zaon XRX
>> on a compound curved glareshield?
>>
>
> Ez
>
> Step 1) get a chunk of 1/8 lexan from the local hardware store - have
> them cut it to, oh, about 6 inches by10 inches or so.
>
> Step 2) send the wife to visit her mom for the afternoon (important - do
> this before step 3)
>
> Step 3) put the lexan in the oven for a couple hours at about 180 F. to
> drive off the water - then raise the temp. to about 250 or 300 wait for
> it to get rubbery
>
> Step 4) wrap the lexan around a chunk of 1x6.
>
> You will now have a platform that is about 6 inches by about 5 3/4
> inches wide with two "feet" that will straddle the hump on the glare
> shield. If it has a strong compound curve, you will have to cut away the
> middle of each side to make 4 individual feet (or make adjustments with a
> heat gun).
>
> Stick the lexan to the PCAS with double side tape and put the velcro on
> the feet.
>
> A custom mount with no muss, no fuss (unless your wife catches you
> putting the lexan in her oven)...
>

oops - forgot - use a cookie sheet and /or tinfoil under the lexan when you
put it in the oven.

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Geoff
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