>Question on verticle card ? How big of advantage over the standard compass? >Do you still get interference from other instuments or can you position it >in the panel next to others? Ive heard that the compass should be in the >center of the plane and away from other instrumentation? True? Any >suggestions? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
My first exposure to a vertical card compass (two days ago) indicates to me that it is just a sensitive to interference as a standard "float" type mag compass. It's still a magnetic compass, just a different layout. If you have any doubts, just pass a screwdriver near the instrument and see what happens. I believe it should be more stable then the float type mag compass and easier to interpret. I was also told that it is important to have a good shock mount. That should not be hard to do when mounted in the panel as I intend to do. I'm using a 3 1/8" hole and will shock mount the plate that cuts the hole down to the size of the compass and then shock mount the compass to the plate. Even if mounted on top of the panel a shock mount should not be too hard to accomplish. Your results may vary! Larry Flesner
