jacko Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Anyone got any ideas on mounting compasses on xt trikes also a good compass or heading compass to buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Jacko, You won't find much better for the XT than one of these Silva 70 compasses, easy mounting on the compression strut. Video of my old trike which will show the mounting of the compass. Alf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Nice video - good to see some different airstrips... I've got same compass - I've put plastic clips on - which allow the compass cradle tobsimply press onto the compression strut Might have a pic somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth lacey Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I have 1 of those brand new unopened (in Alf,s pic above ) pm me cheers Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XC-Buzzard Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I have 1 of those brand new unopened (in Alf,s pic above ) pm mecheers Gareth Gday There Gareth, Im also interested in acquiring one of these compasses mate. if you still have that one that is Gareth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeptic36 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Gday There Gareth, Im also interested in acquiring one of these compasses mate. if you still have that one that is Gareth. I have one for sale, $12000.00, comes complete with trike, trailer and everything you need to fly Regards Bill 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth lacey Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I sent Jacko a pm with cost $140 paid for ,sell $80 + postage cheers gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 That's cheap - mine $181 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth lacey Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 what happened was that I got 1 and Craig got 1 and we dont need 2 so we will give a good price ,someone will get the benifit, never been out of the box cheers Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Took a couple of pics of my mount 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinwoodhouse Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 [ATTACH=full]27621[/ATTACH] Took a couple of pics of my mount[ATTACH=full]27620[/ATTACH] Mark11, that's an awesome mount, where did you get it? I've been using electrical tape and it's not very stable.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andys@coffs Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Trap for young players.... If the mount can easily move relative to pointing straight forward then when using compass only for navex then best ensure there is a Line on the pole and the mount that you can check to ensure that aircraft and compass both point the same way..... When I did my cross country everything was constantly out....wasn't till I got home that I worked out why... Andy Oh and as a suggestion any hardware used in the mount needs to be non ferrous..... Brass preferably, so as not to affect accuracy. Can't tell for sure but the bolts and captive nuts look either steel or stainless, both sub optimal.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Mark11, that's an awesome mount, where did you get it? I've been using electrical tape and it's not very stable.. The mount bracket came with the compass. The clip ons I bought from The yacht shop lake Illawarra- Wollongong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Are they set up for Southern Hemisphere? Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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