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| Subject: | Component Enclosure Opinions Appreciated |
Hi,
I am upgrading my tube/rag type aircraft electrical system to a Z-19. In doing
this I will need to mount components inside of some kind of enclosure near the
engine (vibration). There is no other room inside the aircraft for such.
Components include: main/eng battery contactors, main bat/eng bat/main power fuse
block bus, ground block, power diodes, OV module, Low voltage module). The
component weight comes to about 6 pounds including wire inside the enclosure.
My choices are narrowed down so far to two types:
1. Nema Fiberglass with see-through latch cover
pros: sturdy, easy to preflight, existing mounting holes, water/oil resistent
cons: heavy (4 lb)
2. Aluminum Chassis box
pros: light (40 oz), easy to preflight with clear lexan cover
cons: .050 thickness aluminum, will have to add sealant to get more waterproof-ness,
mounting a little trickier. Clear lexan cover not standard and removal with
screwdriver, Concern that it will not be sturdy enough.
Your opinions and suggestions are appreciated. Thanks,
Mike
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