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Builder Name:Buck Wyndham   -  
Project:   Vans - RV-8   -   VIEW REPORTS
Total Hours:3914.15
Start/Last Date:Jan 08, 2002 - No Finish Date
Engine:AeroSport Power IO-375-M1S
Propeller:Whirlwind 330-3B/72H-73 3-blade CS
Panel:G3X, G5, GTN650, GTR20, GTX45R, GMA245, GMC507
 
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Nov 02, 2010     Fuselage wiring - (3.5 hours)       Category: Electrical
Lots of progress today. I installed about a dozen pass-through holes and snap bushings in the fuselage under-floor area for the wires that will run from the aft baggage area forward. Then I ran the first half-dozen wires/coax cables along their proposed routings. I identified several places where I'll have to get creative with standoffs and such, but basically everything should be straightforward.

The toughest part of wiring a modern, advanced technology homebuilt is making sure you comply with the avionics manufacturer's requirements for EMI/RFI (Electromagnetic Interference / Radio Frequency Interference.) Certain units have minimum distances from power cables, and other units' mounting requirements do not necessarily allow you to make this happen all the time. Everything is a compromise, but you just do the best you can. For instance, where possible, I've tried to make the power wires cross any coaxial cable at a 90-degree angle to minimize interference.

I installed the ELT for what I think is the final time, and also installed an Adel clamp on the forward end of the aft fuselage wiring conduit, securing it to the sidewall.

Finally, I installed a BNC connector (and a 90-degree adapter) to the end of the transponder coax and attached it to the belly antenna.


 


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