Over the last few days I’ve been researching different approaches to locating the various remote mount equipment that comes with the G3X system I’m installing in the airplane. The wiring harness and panel itself have been made by an avionics shop. The decisions I need to make are, where to locate the various equipment, and how to mount it on, or around, the sub panel. I decided to make some cardboard mock-ups of the components so I can work out clearances and try different options. I measured each component that needs to be installed, and then used some scrap cardboard to make each of the boxes.
Last night I started by locating the main wiring hardness that connects all of the components together, and connects to the fuselage wiring harness. The hardness itself is extensive, and heavy, and just untangling it and orienting it correctly took a few minutes. Once I had it in about the right place I zip tied it to the bottom of the panel. As I start installing the components, I can start connecting the pieces together.
Right now I’m still missing the actual panel plate and a few components. Still, I should be able to make a decision on where and how everything will be mounted, and then I can start fabricating some trays and/or brackets.
