Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Carl Loar"
I installed the instument panel struts in my fuselage yesterday and realized there is only 6" depth to the panel. I had planned to installa simple com radio powered by a small rechargable 12v battery as I livein a busy area and flying without a com would be asking for trouble. Checking my cataloges the shortest com radio I found is over 9" deep. I know I could use a handheld but prefer a panel mount. Has anyone out there made their panel deeper or found a short radio? I saw Buzz Baer's Piet in the image library, his panel looks deeper than standard,but his might be a long fuselage? does anyone out there have any suggestions? Ed G. Palm Harbor Fl.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Ed,,, How about a boxed in extention panel angled down slightly centeredunder theinstrument panel,,,You should still have plenty of room for the stick. Justa thought.Carl-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: "David Boyd"
Hi I had the same problem and fitted a Micro Air Tranceiver ,It has a builtin intercomand is very small fits fine into a Piet panel-Mico air is available herefrom the Jabiru distributers.Im sure the radio is available in the USAHope this helpsRegards Doug ReeveJohannesburg RSA________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Carl Loar
I have thought about putting the radio in the trailing edge of the wing. Itcould be mounted from the rear spar at a slight downwards angle. The jacksetc could be in the cockpit, cables routed along the struts. It would allowthe panel to retain the classic old timey look.John Mc----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: WaltSnyder(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: panel mount com radiosEd,Have you considered mounting the radio on the right side of the cockpit below the instrument panel? Tom Travis________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Richard DeCosta"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: panel mount com radiosEd, The Nov. 2000 issue of Custom Planes has an article under the Electronics & Aviation section titled "Beckers Compact Microboxes" that deals with radios, transponders, etc that will fit just about any where. The info provided was Becker Avionics Systems, 800/877-BECKER, e-mail info(at)beckerusa.com, www.beckerusa.com. Walt Snyder________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: jared wilkinson
Hi Tom Funny, I was looking at that very spot this morning thinking that one of those instrument sized coms would fit over in the right hand corner under the panel angled downward. Fortunatly the fellow from Johanisburg "Redeye" gave me the name of the com unit that he has in his panel. So hopefully I can find someone who handles it in the states. Thanks for the thought. Ed G. Palm Harbor Fl.>From: TomTravis(at)aol.com>Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com, TomTravis(at)aol.com>To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com, skycarl(at)megsinet.net>Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: panel mount com radios>Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 10:54:55 EDT>>>Ed,>>Have you considered mounting the radio on the right side of the cockpit >below>the instrument panel?>>>Tom Travis>>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 13:59:32 -0700 (PDT)