Hi - I agree, make it removable! I think most folks that permanently attach the bay regret doing it. Also we sell this cool av-bay wiring kit to make wiring to the end caps easier: http://fruitychutes.com/buyachute/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=11_16 Cheers! -- - Regards Gene Engelgau KI6IBL, NAR 86770 / TRA 12243 - L3 http://fruitychutes.com - Consumer and Aerospace Recovery Solutions Like us on Facebook! <http://www.facebook.com/fruitychutes> Follow us on Twitter! <http://twitter.com/fruitychutes/> 408-499-9050 On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 10:12 AM, Lesnick, Mike <mikel@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > This is my personal preference, I like to have the electronics bay > completely removable. I usually use a bulkhead on the forward end of the > ebay into which I install brass inserts that will accept small screws.**** > > ** ** > > Before putting the brass inserts into the bulkhead you fit the bay into > the airframe and drill holes through the airframe and into the bulkhead. > Those holes tell you where to insert the brass inserts. Once that is done > you are ready to secure the bay the the airframe with three or four screws. > **** > > ** ** > > Again, this is my preference and there are many ways to get the job done.* > *** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Mike**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Michael Lesnick**** > > Axiom Healthcare Group**** > > 18135 Santa Lauretta Cir**** > > Fountain Valley, CA 92708**** > > 714-594-5720 - Office Phone**** > > 714-323-5968 - Cell**** > > 714-968-7076 - Fax**** > > MikeL@xxxxxxxxxxx**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* roc-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: > roc-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Dave M > *Sent:* Monday, June 18, 2012 9:22 AM > *To:* roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [roc-chat] Electronics Bays**** > > ** ** > > I have three rockets with diameters of 2", 3" and 4". I have purchased > electronics bays for each. I want to get started experimenting with the > electronics so I was thinking about setting up the 2" rocket with one or > two altimeters, then do the timers, etc. before I put electronics into the > 4". There's obviously not a lot of room in the 2" but hoping I can start > with that. My question is this: should I secure the ebays with rivets or > screws or should I glue them into the bodies? I kinda want to leave myself > some options while I get the electronics down and dont have ebays > permanently fixed. Is this a good or bad idea?**** > > **** > > Also, some of the ebay mfrs also talk about gluing one end of the ebays > caps permanently to the ebay tube. Do I want to do this or leave both sides > free (no glue) for easier access? **** >