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Subject: | Re: Avionics Wiring |
Bill an Galin
Bill, you are right that I have the Approach FastStack in place but I am not
sure at this point it will have any purpose in the wiring process.
The long delay in finishing my plane has unfortunately resulted in many thin
gs changing and some complete restarts with all of the panel being one and b
y far the most expensive. My BlueMountain system went into the trash can alo
ng with several other things not the least of which was the Arrosance FADIC s
ystem.
As a result I will be starting from scratch with the panel and have decided t
o go with an all one source approach. I am installing the Dynon Skyview HDX s
ystem with all Dynon COM radios, Transponder, ADSB, and engine monitors. I a
m setting up for Dynon autopilot as well. As a result of using the Dynon ent
irely the wiring is simplified by using their wiring harnesses and a common s
erial buss. I haven=99t found any use for the approach system in the c
onstruction. The most I am going to be doing is installing the DB connectors
on some of the cables.
As for the current status let me start with a single word...HOT! Damn it is
HOT!
I had the engine for too many years and feared that it was not properly pick
led so I had it pulled off and torn down expecting the worst. To my surprise
there was no rust anywhere in the engine and no AD=99s on the engine.
The only issues were old seals and gaskets along with gummy residue from th
e old preservation oil. What I feared would be a $12k overhaul ended up as j
ust $3k for tear down, inspect and rebuild. They are supposed to be reinstal
ling it this week including most of the FLYEFII system components.
That leaves me with the engine wiring, exhaust and prop to install along wit
h about 40 hours of internal wiring to finish. The upholstery is complete. A
ll wiring to wings and tail done and tested along with fuel lines and pitot l
ines. Another day or two behind the back seat and all the antenna will be do
ne. In all I estimate about 120 hours if the heat doesn=99t slow me do
wn too much.
Bob Reed
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 27, 2018, at 11:41 PM, Bill Schertz <wschertz343@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Galin
> I was under the impression that Bob Reed had purchased an Approach FastSta
ck, because he put me in touch with them years ago at Oshkosh. I used one, a
nd everything worked, and Importantly, when my Blue Mountain EFIS died, I wa
s able to call Approach and they made me a new cable that made installation o
f the Grand Rapids replacement very easy. It is a great system
>
>
> From: Galin Hernandez
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2018 6:55 PM
> To: kis-list@matronics.com
> Subject: KIS-List: Avionics Wiring
>
> Bob; When you go to do the avionics wiring, contact Tim Haas at Approach
FastStack. Give him your setup and he will come up with a wiring system tail
ored for your airplane. You will save countless hours of fabrication and thi
ngs will be done right. Even though I am very good at avionics "stuff" I did
this with my DYNON SkyView system installation and am so happy with the res
ults. It was well worth the price.
>
> My 2 cents.
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