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Ive obtained a sismo fwd overhead and am looking for ideas on how to mount this.

My sim is in my loft with a pitched roof so I need to fix this from the rafters as I don't have a cockpit frame.

I was thinking of hanging down 4 braces and fixing these to the 4 screws around the sides of the overhead.

http://m.builderdepot.co.uk/speed-pro-600mm-heavy-duty-restraint-strap-twist-at-100mm-galvanised.html

However whenever I look at cockpit frames, overheads seem to be fixed on their back. Is there a reason for this.

Any suggestions on how I should do this?


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Mark, Claus Hansen has his attached to his roof. Take a look to his site if you haven't already. He's always willing to help out as well.

https://www.737sim.dk/ (https://www.737sim.dk/)

Simple reason for swinging mounting - you eventually will need to open and access the overhead for some maintenance. Even if that's "turnkey" solution from Sismo or any other company.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/k5V8XSqwaNpmHV2RoYc3BsOE_t6OSJOe40M3JE5zPEAUsRSxJ4FiZEcKAgUfVymCrJCw0_FOfQfXXM5zyc0AJXARxTlF_ga6Apx-acNfqgoX5BkFbi7bY4QINzEw2M1I-geY6L_SWqoKlGzEFUpUWocghUXJCpEo2Ec2Al1ZxRm9nTimzc_Nta61tTTIc9hxf8qfzoqX2E2u-hTaEPFKgZhMeqbsLm2uQ8DRaOf84HcmYHiciLsNXw5lqQfLhEdjSSz0Q-NDAIsG4k19ZR5TAOgbOShXnLevy5hw5k8jM-S3syhB4a1hc8qB0M8dIj9CAJLL215KHUroum9sUjuGz1f-c__7N41KglODzhz95VBlku-USwqX9tbdOpkS5Q-EFUWnNCWfp0M6nBOs9JRxuMGFWUXjSXUMYY6pkt3KMRIfyqCOVlU_FDvBZmqgmO0ZSs7YSkuDfCTmegEzAWxz7HfphE0rXuD3c0toYoLaoQQ-AT6rSmwrRSwLIKT63oU6E99LOtdZtCAgeOTLa2tBIOErd_P13qADZz1toQur6K5E2MHNdfsiWntbvqJ8256kfJXo=w1379-h1034-no)

see my overhead for example:

http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/p/overhead_13.html (http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/p/overhead_13.html)

Quote from: Flying_Fox on September 24, 2017, 09:03:19 AM
Simple reason for swinging mounting - you eventually will need to open and access the overhead for some maintenance. Even if that's "turnkey" solution from Sismo or any other company.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/k5V8XSqwaNpmHV2RoYc3BsOE_t6OSJOe40M3JE5zPEAUsRSxJ4FiZEcKAgUfVymCrJCw0_FOfQfXXM5zyc0AJXARxTlF_ga6Apx-acNfqgoX5BkFbi7bY4QINzEw2M1I-geY6L_SWqoKlGzEFUpUWocghUXJCpEo2Ec2Al1ZxRm9nTimzc_Nta61tTTIc9hxf8qfzoqX2E2u-hTaEPFKgZhMeqbsLm2uQ8DRaOf84HcmYHiciLsNXw5lqQfLhEdjSSz0Q-NDAIsG4k19ZR5TAOgbOShXnLevy5hw5k8jM-S3syhB4a1hc8qB0M8dIj9CAJLL215KHUroum9sUjuGz1f-c__7N41KglODzhz95VBlku-USwqX9tbdOpkS5Q-EFUWnNCWfp0M6nBOs9JRxuMGFWUXjSXUMYY6pkt3KMRIfyqCOVlU_FDvBZmqgmO0ZSs7YSkuDfCTmegEzAWxz7HfphE0rXuD3c0toYoLaoQQ-AT6rSmwrRSwLIKT63oU6E99LOtdZtCAgeOTLa2tBIOErd_P13qADZz1toQur6K5E2MHNdfsiWntbvqJ8256kfJXo=w1379-h1034-no)

see my overhead for example:

http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/p/overhead_13.html (http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/p/overhead_13.html)

Agreed, you will at some point want and need to open it. Very important to have access. Think a head and build it in.