Hello,
I have an ancient KX-170b n my C182B that still works. Unfortunately it tends to slide out of it's tray every 2-3 hours of flight time despite my best efforts to secure it.
I though you're not supposed to torque down the allen screw on the front of the radio, only turn it until it stops rotating so that the "tooth" will extend into the gap in the mountaing tray. I think if you torque the screw down you will just break the mechanism, so I haven't been. I was thinking of trying some low strength loctite or some kind of adhesive because it seems to be vibrating loose fairly regularly, usually during takeoff at higher pitch attitude.
The mechanism seems to be intact when I remove and inspect the unit, although there might be a part (like a spring) and I wouldn't know any better.
Any idea the best way to secure this radio in the panel?
Thanks.
I have an ancient KX-170b n my C182B that still works. Unfortunately it tends to slide out of it's tray every 2-3 hours of flight time despite my best efforts to secure it.
I though you're not supposed to torque down the allen screw on the front of the radio, only turn it until it stops rotating so that the "tooth" will extend into the gap in the mountaing tray. I think if you torque the screw down you will just break the mechanism, so I haven't been. I was thinking of trying some low strength loctite or some kind of adhesive because it seems to be vibrating loose fairly regularly, usually during takeoff at higher pitch attitude.
The mechanism seems to be intact when I remove and inspect the unit, although there might be a part (like a spring) and I wouldn't know any better.
Any idea the best way to secure this radio in the panel?
Thanks.
