---------------------------------------------------------- AeroElectric-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 12/15/02: 14 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:26 AM - Re: Ground strap (Ron Raby) 2. 06:34 AM - FtWorth seminar date set (Robert L. Nuckolls, III) 3. 08:17 AM - mag wiring (Robert Dickson) 4. 08:46 AM - Re: Bob - AEC70.zip (John Schroeder) 5. 09:36 AM - Re: crimping solid conductors no-no? (lm4@juno.com) 6. 10:21 AM - Strobe wiring (Ken Simmons) 7. 10:29 AM - Re: Bob - AEC70.zip (Daniel Clark) 8. 12:39 PM - Lighting Backlit panels (Dave O'Donnell) 9. 01:50 PM - Re: crimping solid conductors no-no? (Robert L. Nuckolls, III) 10. 03:58 PM - How to crimp d-sub pins (Dan O'Brien) 11. 06:34 PM - (no subject) (TSaccio@aol.com) 12. 07:34 PM - Re: B&C alternators for 60/20 dual system (Robert L. Nuckolls, III) 13. 07:38 PM - Re: Bob - AEC70.zip (Jim and Lucy) 14. 10:07 PM - Re: Bob - AEC70.zip (Werner Schneider) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:26:54 AM PST US From: "Ron Raby" Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Ground strap --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Ron Raby" Dennis, I allready gave them out Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Ground strap > --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: DMarti1029@aol.com > > > If possible I Would like one too > DENNIS Martin > > 9311 Fairground Rd. > Louisville Ky, 40291 > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:34:55 AM PST US From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" Subject: AeroElectric-List: FtWorth seminar date set --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" I've been in touch with the Orndorff's and we've settled on a date for what must now be about the 5th or 6th annual weekend seminar in their facilities on Propwash Airport near Justin, TX about 30 Miles north of Ft. Worth TX. Details at http://www.aeroelectric.com/seminars/Ft.Worth.html George and Becki operate Geobeck, Inc., a builder assistance center specializing in RV's . . . there are few people on the planet who have shepherded more RV's to completion than these folks. This program is an opportunity to jump start the planning on your electrical system -AND- get in touch with some real airframe experts in the world of OBAM aircraft. Bob . . . |-------------------------------------------------------| | The man who does not read good books has no advantage | | over the man who cannot read them. | | - Mark Twain | |-------------------------------------------------------| ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:17:03 AM PST US Subject: AeroElectric-List: mag wiring From: "Robert Dickson" --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert Dickson" I'm a little confused about how to properly wire my slick mags. First, a real simple, basic question about attaching the P lead to the mag stud. This stud has a nut, splined lock washer and a large fiber washer in a stack. I assume the p lead terminal goes between the splined lock washer and the fiber washer. Right? Also, why is this stud flat on one side? Second, Z-11 shows the shielded wire grounded at the mag, but note 3 says to attach it to "engine ground." Does the mag case work as engine ground, and is there a specific screw I'm supposed to use for this ground? Or, do I run it to the firewall ground block? Ignorance sure ain't bliss. thanks, Robert Dickson RV-6A electrical ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:46:03 AM PST US From: John Schroeder Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Bob - AEC70.zip --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: John Schroeder Bob - I downloaded it too. Ain't DSL wonderful?!! Lots of great stuff on it, too. Thanks, John DO NOT ARCHIVE > >Bob, is your AEC70.zip file still available on the web somewhere? I tried > >the old link but it wasn't there. > >Dave > > Try http://216.55.140.222/CD/AEC7_0.zip > > Bob . . . ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:36:59 AM PST US Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: crimping solid conductors no-no? From: lm4@juno.com --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: lm4@juno.com Mark, Here's the straight skinny. You are defining two problems. But first we have to set the stage. An airplane sits out in the weather so it's parts are very subject to rust and corrosion. Thats Problem one. An airplane moves. "They" call that harmonic motion. "We" call it vibration. At any rate it's a pain that has to be dealt with. Thats problem two. Solution one. Use a crimped connection. Crimps make a homogeneous mass and give you a lifetime gaurantee of conductivity. Solution two. Cut off a half inch of stranded wire and put the strands into the lug barrel along with the solid wire. You will still get the homogeneous mass but the strands will resist vibrations and give you a much longer life of the solid wire. HTH Larry Mac Donald Rochester N.Y. Saw your bird at Dick Marten's and again at Osh. Strikingly Beautiful do not archive On Sat, 14 Dec 2002 11:58:03 -0600 czechsix@juno.com writes: > --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: czechsix@juno.com > > From the RV-List....is this really a no-no to put a crimp connector > on a > solid wire conductor like a diode has? Understand it may not be > optimal > but for a joint that's not really critical or under much mechanical > stress like the spike diode in this case, is it really something to > be > concerned about? > > --Mark Navratil > Cedar Rapids, Iowa > RV-8A N2D fiberglassing.... > > > > The ACS A-510-2 ignition switch comes with a diode to put across the > starter > solenoid winding but I did not use it because it had the connecting > terminals crimped on to the diode wires (solid conductors) which is > bad > practice, as solid copper wire will "cold flow" and the terminals > will > become loose, which was the case with that diode. So I used another > diode > with stranded wire pig-tails soldered to it and terminals crimped on > them. > > > > > > _-> > > > http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/AeroElectric-List.htm > Digests:http://www.matronics.com/digest/aeroelectric-list > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:21:09 AM PST US Subject: AeroElectric-List: Strobe wiring From: "Ken Simmons" --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Ken Simmons" I'm considering changing from individual strobe supplies to one central unit. I've read the issues with mounting and the high voltage runs with other wiring. Those aren't the questions I have. I'm working on the wings (RV-8) and had planned on single power supplies with one wire for the supply (along with the nav and landing light supply) and use the airframe for ground return. With the single supply I'll need to use the shielded wire, which is obviously larger. Question, what is the diameter of wire people are using? I found a 3 conductor shielded cable at Mouser that shows an OD of .25 inch. Is that typical? The other question, which is more of a general wiring question, but came up with the strobe quandary. Are connectors normally used at the wing root so the wing is more easily removable? If so, is a shielded connector necessary for the high voltage strobe supply or will a standard connector work (similar to the ones on the power supply)? Ken ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 10:29:14 AM PST US From: "Daniel Clark" Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Bob - AEC70.zip --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Daniel Clark" >>Bob, is your AEC70.zip file still available on the web somewhere? I tried >>the old link but it wasn't there. >>Dave > > Try http://216.55.140.222/CD/AEC7_0.zip > > Bob . . . ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 12:39:25 PM PST US From: "Dave O'Donnell" Subject: AeroElectric-List: Lighting Backlit panels --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Dave O'Donnell" I have been intrigued and interested in some of the lighting issues; LEDs and recently the UMA products (electroluminescent (EL) strip lighting, backlit overlays (really cool!)) I think SPT is using LEDS to create some very nice looking panels. http://www.sptpanel.com/switch_panel.htm Then at night it looks like; http://www.sptpanel.com/citation-night.htm I am mentally trying to figure out exactly how it could best be done by myself (low cost). Take a painted Plexiglas panel where the paint is laser etched away (lettering), can you get it laser cut at the same time? Then drill sockets for the LEDs to sit in on the backside? The best US source that I have found so far for the EL stuff is; http://www.beingseen.com/index.html or http://elamusainc.com/ I think the EL stuff is dimmed by slowing the applied frequency or lowering the voltage. They are very energy efficient, generate negligible heat, and give off a nice even light. The down side of EL is a little more cost and they appear to put out less light over time (70% less after 3,000 hrs) & are damaged by sunlight. This time deterioration may be insignificant because it appears to be operating time. A pdf for the EL wire is below; http://elamusainc.com/PDFS/5mmCommon.pdf All interesting mental exercises at this stage for me. I think the LED panel could look very professional, anyone out there already know how to or the best way to do the backlit panel as in the links above. Regards, Dave O Considering a Lancair Legacy project = ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 01:50:45 PM PST US From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: crimping solid conductors no-no? --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" At 02:56 PM 12/14/2002 -0600, you wrote: Took a couple of red PIDG terminals and crimped onto both a 1N5400 single strand solid and a 1N4005 doubled up solid wire. Sectioned terminals through the wire grip and polished as best I could with ruby hone. Took a peek under the microscope and both crimps were as gas-tight as I could see. It's amazing how something that looks mirror bright to the naked eye can still be a moonscape of scratches with the finest grit metal removal tool I have in the shop! Bob . . . >My preference would be to use a non-insulated terminal and soldering it to >the lead of the diode, then cover the whole thing, except for the ring ends >of the terminals, with heat shrink tubing. I'm not convinced that crimping >onto the solid lead results in everything becoming solid inside. Perhaps >some of the space is still air. > >David Swartzendruber >Wichita > > > > From the RV-List....is this really a no-no to put a crimp connector on a > > >solid wire conductor like a diode has? Understand it may not be optimal > > >but for a joint that's not really critical or under much mechanical > > >stress like the spike diode in this case, is it really something to be > > >concerned about? > > > > Sure . . . why not? Consider that when you put a full crimp > > on stranded wires, the area under the crimp becomes 'gas tight' > > meaning that not one molecule of anything is going to get > > inside . . . sounds pretty SOLID to me. > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 03:58:07 PM PST US From: "Dan O'Brien" Subject: AeroElectric-List: How to crimp d-sub pins --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Dan O'Brien" I'm starting to wire my radios. I'm looking for a lesson on how to install the close-barrel pins that come with the radios using the RCT-3 crimper. How much wire should be stripped, should any insulation go inside the barrel, etc.? Thanks, Dan O'Brien Lancair Super ES ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 06:34:49 PM PST US From: TSaccio@aol.com Subject: AeroElectric-List: (no subject) --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: TSaccio@aol.com I am installing an all electric system on my Seawind and need to know what alternators from B&C to order. B&C lists them as 200G 12 amp alternator and an SD 8 alternator. Are these stand by alternators? I thought that I was supposed to use a 60 amp and a 20 amp alternator. Are the 200G and the SD8 the correct ones? Please help. Tom Saccio ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 07:34:03 PM PST US From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" Subject: AeroElectric-List: Re: B&C alternators for 60/20 dual system --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" At 09:31 PM 12/15/2002 -0500, you wrote: >--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: TSaccio@aol.com > >I am installing an all electric system on my Seawind and need to know what >alternators from B&C to order. B&C lists them as 200G 12 amp alternator and >an > SD 8 alternator. Are these stand by alternators? I thought that I was >supposed to use a 60 amp and a 20 amp alternator. Are the 200G and the SD8 >the correct ones? L-60 and SD-20 would get you 60 and 20 amps. Bob . . . ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 07:38:12 PM PST US From: Jim and Lucy Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Bob - AEC70.zip --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Jim and Lucy >The server that this big file is on does not support resumeing if the file download is interupted. I have seen this only a few times before. Is there any way to turn this feature off . I takes about 6 or 7 hours to get this file where I live and I have gotten close but have not been able to get the whole thing. When the file restarts it must restart from Zero. If it is a simple thing to do could this be altered. ( I got the book but often its in the shop and I'm in the house or versa visa) Thanks Jim Pollard Merlin Ont 28000 kbits/sec internet connection ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 10:07:18 PM PST US From: "Werner Schneider" Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Bob - AEC70.zip --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Werner Schneider" Hello Jim, use a tool like netvampire (www.shareware.com) or similar, this does save the content and is able to restart where it broke, or easier, buy the CD with all the stuff from Bob =(;o) Kind regards Werner ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim and Lucy" Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Bob - AEC70.zip > --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Jim and Lucy > > > >The server that this big file is on does not support resumeing if > the file download is interupted. I have seen this only a few times > before. Is there any way to turn this feature off . I takes about > 6 or 7 hours to get this file where I live and I have gotten close > but have not been able to get the whole thing. When the file > restarts it must restart from Zero. If it is a simple thing to > do could this be altered. > ( I got the book but often its in the shop and I'm in the house or > versa visa) > > Thanks > > Jim Pollard > Merlin Ont > 28000 kbits/sec internet connection > >