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1. 02:29 PM - Matronics Web Repaired - Now Back Online... (Matt Dralle)
2. 03:20 PM - Re: Matronics Web Repaired - Now Back Online... (Dave Saylor)
3. 05:16 PM - help for tap off starter cable (Dan Newman)
4. 05:29 PM - Re: help for tap off starter cable (Charlie England)
5. 08:43 PM - Re: help for tap off starter cable (ashleysc@broadstripe.net)
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| Subject: | Matronics Web Repaired - Now Back Online... |
The main Matronics Web Server had a pretty major disk corruption. After a LOT
of work I was able to rebuild it and fully restore it from a
recent backup. I am a believer in regular backups, especially now!
Sorry it took so long, but I was really pulling my hair out on this one...
Matt Dralle
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| Subject: | Re: Matronics Web Repaired - Now Back Online... |
Thank you Matt, I appreciate what you do for us!
On Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 2:33=AFPM Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com>
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> The main Matronics Web Server had a pretty major disk corruption. After
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> LOT of work I was able to rebuild it and fully restore it from a
> recent backup. I am a believer in regular backups, especially now!
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> Sorry it took so long, but I was really pulling my hair out on this one..
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> Matt Dralle
> Matronics Email List & Forum Administrator
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| Subject: | help for tap off starter cable |
Good morning
I'm in Australia, building an RV-8, with rear-mounted batteries.
For the main feed from battery to starter and alternators, I'm using
Tycab 35mm^2 flexible power and welding wire, part # ZDU1112102. =C2-On
its ends I'm using Cabac =C2-CAL 35-6 tinned coper crimp lugs.
However, I'd like to tap off this cable about half way along it to feed
to my electrical/avionics bus. =C2-One way to do it would be to just brea
k
the cable, using lugs and a 6mm stud. =C2-I'm thinking about an
alternative, stripping off about 20mm of insulation and wrapping with a
copper tag, similar to Aero-Electric Connection book Figure 9-5 flag
terminal. =C2-The wrap around the wire could be either soldered or
crimped.
Has anyone tried anything like this? =C2-Is there any reason why this
might be a bad or good idea?
Thank you for your help and advice.
Dan Newman
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| Subject: | Re: help for tap off starter cable |
On Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 7:20=AFPM Dan Newman <daniel.m.newman.au@gmai
l.com>
wrote:
> Good morning
>
> I'm in Australia, building an RV-8, with rear-mounted batteries.
>
> For the main feed from battery to starter and alternators, I'm using Tyca
b
> 35mm^2 flexible power and welding wire, part # ZDU1112102. On its ends I
'm
> using Cabac CAL 35-6 tinned coper crimp lugs.
>
> However, I'd like to tap off this cable about half way along it to feed t
o
> my electrical/avionics bus. One way to do it would be to just break the
> cable, using lugs and a 6mm stud. I'm thinking about an alternative,
> stripping off about 20mm of insulation and wrapping with a copper tag,
> similar to Aero-Electric Connection book Figure 9-5 flag terminal. The
> wrap around the wire could be either soldered or crimped.
>
> Has anyone tried anything like this? Is there any reason why this might
> be a bad or good idea?
>
> Thank you for your help and advice.
>
> Dan Newman
>
Hi Dan,
I wouldn't do it. Unless you're doing something very unusual in where
you're mounting your primary bus, it will logically be between the
instrument panel and the firewall; barely 18" of length difference, and
actually closer to the electrical bus than a mid-point cut/splice. If
you're trying to minimize firewall penetrations, I'd consider mounting the
starter contactor on the cold side of the firewall. Then the 'hot' side of
the starter contactor is still your distribution point, and only the
starter cable penetrates the firewall (other than control/monitoring stuff,
of course).
FWIW,
Charlie
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| Subject: | Re: help for tap off starter cable |
Hi Dan; Where are you going to tie in your ammeter? You want to measure all the
current going to and from the battery.
Cheers! Stu.
From: "Dan Newman" <daniel.m.newman.au@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 5:15:18 PM
Subject: AeroElectric-List: help for tap off starter cable
Good morning
I'm in Australia, building an RV-8, with rear-mounted batteries.
For the main feed from battery to starter and alternators, I'm using Tycab 35mm^2
flexible power and welding wire, part # ZDU1112102. On its ends I'm using Cabac
CAL 35-6 tinned coper crimp lugs.
However, I'd like to tap off this cable about half way along it to feed to my electrical/avionics
bus. One way to do it would be to just break the cable, using
lugs and a 6mm stud. I'm thinking about an alternative, stripping off about
20mm of insulation and wrapping with a copper tag, similar to Aero-Electric Connection
book Figure 9-5 flag terminal. The wrap around the wire could be either
soldered or crimped.
Has anyone tried anything like this? Is there any reason why this might be a bad
or good idea?
Thank you for your help and advice.
Dan Newman
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