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1. 06:06 AM - Re: Fw: question from Rough River (h&jeuropa)
2. 09:40 AM - Re: Wiring connectors (rampil)
3. 11:33 AM - RR2012 dates (Fred Klein)
4. 06:06 PM - Re: Wiring connectors (Bud Yerly)
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Subject: | Contributions Down By 20%... |
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Subject: | Re: Fwd: question from Rough River |
The big Canard Fly In is Sept 28-30. The KY EAA Fly In and GlaStar Fly In are
weekend of Sept 8.
September Weekends. - Vote / Name
7th & 8th...
15th & 16th... Jeff R Gold Rush
22nd & 23rd... Jim & Heather N241BW (2nd choice)
28th & 29th...
October
5th & 6th... Jim and Lynne N283JL , Jim & Heather N241BW (1st choice)
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Subject: | Re: Wiring connectors |
Crimping is the way to go for most of the power circuits in the Europa.
It is extremely important to purchase and use only Aviation grade
crimp, not the automotive grade commonly available locally.
The Aviation grade connectors, like "PIDG" are closed barrel with the
metal internal sleeve extending up the barrel to support the insulation.
In Auto grade connectors, the metal sleeve stops deep inside the barrel
and only grips the bare wire. These connectors fail with vibration.
The Europa needs some wire gauges other than 20ga. Again, choose
the right colored connector for the wire gauge. I bought ring crimp
connectors for up to 4-0 welding cable for the lines from my battery to
contactor to starter for example.
Cheers,
Ira
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Ira N224XS
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I asked my TN weather GURU, John Lawton, for his thoughts about dates
for a Rough River Europa gathering...he responded by writing:
> Usually, fall is the driest part of the year. Mid to late September
> is usually a good choice unless we have a storm (hurricane) come up
> out of the gulf. The local hang gliding club schedules their annual
> contest in late September and they usually have decent weather.
> Ordinarily, by, by mid September the daily convective T-storms are
> pretty much done for the season and the heavy, set in rains like
> we're seeing now that happen later in the fall haven't started yet.
> So, my first choice would be mid to late September. The next best
> time would be early to mid May. If you go much later than say, May
> 20th, we're starting to get into the convective season and the
> potential for getting rained out is considerably higher. It's also
> hotter and more humid after about May 20th or so. If you go earlier
> than say May 10th it can be windy.
If memory serves, we've been at the effect of one of those storms out
of the gulf before which reduced aircraft attendance to just 2 or 3...
Let's factor in weather when setting our date,
Fred
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Subject: | Re: Wiring connectors |
Tony,
Pidge connectors and the proper crimping tool is the way to go.
Bob Knuckles of Aeroelectric fame is a lover of spade connectors, I hate
them as they tend to be very hard to disengage with fat fingers in a
dark hole inside an airplane.
I prefer ring terminals which are terrible to get a screw driver on in
the dark in a hole in a panel.
No matter what you decide, please buy a quality crimping tool for Pidge
style connectors ( I spent $100 and mine is perfect, but not for a one
time use) or better yet get a good crimping tool and practice.
I prefer AMP connectors, and the circular AMP or now Tyco Amp plastic
circular connectors.
For a crimp tool the AMP pro crimper at A/C Spruce is very good and very
expensive. Eclipse has a good crimper with various heads, but do some
hand strengthening exercises to use it. Cost is about $40 and heads are
also about $40 for Pidge, standard, Coax etc.
I suggest you look on line at Allied or Digikey for tools and Dsub
connectors. Again, I have a pair of crimpers that I only use as I do
not want to lose them. I can make 100 crimps and only have one bad one.
(I test each one anyway) and have found the Eclipse Dsub pin crimper to
be quite good, but watch your wire size. 20 Ga, through 18 Ga works
well with the Eclipse, but you need a good AMP with the proper die to do
the really small 24-26 wires, but you can make do with cheaper ones.
Enjoy your stay.
Regards,
Bud Yerly
Custom Flight Creations, Inc.
www.customflightcreations.com<http://www.customflightcreations.com/>
(813) 653-4989
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From: Tony Renshaw<mailto:tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com>
To: europa-list@matronics.com<mailto:europa-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 6:33 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Wiring connectors
<tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com<mailto:tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com>>
Giddy, I am in LA and figure I might as well give Aircraft Spruce some
of my hard earned dollars. I am thinking of buying a 1000' spool of AWG
20 wire and am after advice whether the spade crimp styled connectors
are ok for permanent conx? I am not good with electrons. They think like
my wife, often changing their minds with unpredictable outcomes. I don't
enjoy them, electrons. I can barely tolerate the wife either, but she
does let me build my plane so I suppose I should cut her some slack. So,
within the Spruce range as I am "Johnny on the spot", is there a simple
type of connector such as AMP or is there a better type, dimple or no
dimple etc? Any help would be appreciated.
P.S if anyone has anything bad to say about a SIRS Navigator Compass
let me know as I am planning on getting one of those too.
Reg
Tony Renshaw
Sydney, though in LA.
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