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1. 03:49 AM - Re: trim servo wiring (Rodney Dunham)
2. 04:58 AM - Re: wingtip VOR antenna (don't ?) ()
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| Subject: | Re: trim servo wiring |
Try...
http://www.aeroelectric.com/articles/Solder_Lap_Splicing/Solder_Lap_Splices.html
It's at the bottom of the page as a neat alternative to solder lap-splicing.
I recently shared this technic with a buddy that's wiring a Lightning. He
really liked it.
Geez Bob, not only do you have pictures of everything, they're easy to find
on your web site :o)
Thanks for teaching me so much about wiring airplanes. It's spilling over
into other areas of my life. I recently wired a small 80x80 computer fan to
my kegerator to help circulate cold air around my beer keg! Temps dropped
from 40F to 30F overnight. Nice cold beer on tap. Also, I recently installed
a fuel pump kill switch antitheft device in my F150. Got the wiring diagram
online, bought a relay at Advanced Auto and went to work on the bench wiring
up the harness with tools I'd bought from B&C and technics I'd learned from
you. Installed without problem and works like a charm. I would never have
even attempted these small projects in the past. I just love this hobby!
Rodney in Tennessee
DO NOT ARCHIVE
>From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <nuckollsr@cox.net>
>To: aeroelectric-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: trim servo wiring
>Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 23:01:45 -0600
>
><nuckollsr@cox.net>
>
>At 09:54 PM 12/19/2006 -0600, you wrote:
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>>thanks to all who that replied to my wiring question. i got some good
>>ideas. gees bob n., you have pictures for everything!
>
> I had a picture for the individual d-sub pins under shrink
> but I don't know where it got off to. I'm planning on adding
> it to the options in the comic book.
>
> Ain't electronics wunderful . . . 'specially those cameras!
>
> Bob . . .
>
>
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> < the authority which determines whether there can be >
> < debate or not does not reside in some fraternity of >
> < scientists; nor is it divine. The authority rests >
> < with experiment. >
> < --Lawrence M. Krauss >
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| Subject: | Re: wingtip VOR antenna (don't ?) |
Jim:
If you are using the VOR for secondary navigation/VFR than
it will be fine. If you plan on IFR flight and using the VOR to fly
airways and approaches (VOR/LOC/ILS) than consider bagging
the wing tip NAV antenna. The wing tip NAV antenna works but
that is a relevant term. The inside wing tip antenna is not
going to work as well as an external one EVER. The external
antenna is hands down better. I assume you are doing this
for drag reasons? Well an external VOR antenna at 200 mph
cost you no more than 1/2 MPH. That is it. Also is you use
fiberglass element antenna (white) it blends well with fuselage.
My RV-4 was mostly white and antenna was on belly under
horz stab was white. You'll never noticed it on the ground.
STAY A WAY FROM THE WING TIP
COM antenna, they are terrible. Since most of us are using
GPS the VOR antenna is not critical but COMM is key to safety.
It's up to you and you can always add an external antenna. I'm
building a RV-7 and had a RV-4. HERE are some things to
recommend a pair of standard Cat Whisker VOR antenna:
Drag? Only 0.50 mph max at 200 mph
Racing? Removable in a minute (*depending how u mount)
Mount? Belly under tail or top of Vert Stab.
*Here is a pic of the belly mount on my RV-4
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/4826/temp28st.jpg
Here is another builder's Vert stab mount (RV-9A)
http://www.n2prise.org/Photo2/DSCL0268.JPG
*I like the belly mount, shorter coax run, remove antenna
in a minute. Two screws, secure coax with safety wire and
stuff back in fuselage leaving a piece of safety wire out to
retrieve the coax later & tape over wire & hole speed tape.
George RV-4/RV-7
>From: "Jim Pleasants" jpleasants@bellsouth.net
>Subject: AeroElectric-List: wingtip VOR antenna
>I'm now contemplating (obsessing?) over the location for the VOR
>antenna. Will the strip of aluminum foil make a substancial difference
>in the reception capability of a wingtip antenna?
>All comments will be appreciated -- and Merry Christmas to all!
>Jim Pleasants
>RV-7A finishing kit on order
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