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1. 03:41 AM - Re: Delaying avionics choices (Bill Watson)
2. 05:33 AM - Re: Re: Delaying avionics choices (Jesse Saint)
3. 05:36 AM - Re: Delaying avionics choices (Jesse Saint)
4. 07:05 AM - Delaying avionics choices (Karol Hansen)
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| Subject: | Re: Delaying avionics choices |
If you find yourself already leaning towards a brand, it may make sense
to make that brand commitment and put their servos in at the most
convenient point. The servos may well bridge the brand's next upgrades
or at least be fully compatible.
The servo stuff is sooooo good at this point, it's hard to imagine what
you might give up. But YMMV....
On 5/30/2014 11:13 PM, Steven DeFord wrote:
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> So I, as everyone else, have been convinced to delay avionics selection until
the last minute, but this brings up a question-- I have to install autopilot
servos (and possibly trim) before closing up the wings (I presume)-- is there
some common servo interface and I can put whatever in, or do I have to select
a brand, or what? Or do the servos install on the control rods in the fuselage,
where one can easily retain access to them?
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> Steven DeFord
> RivetedDragon@gmail.com
> (925) 596-0426 (cell)
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| Subject: | Re: Delaying avionics choices |
Conduit in the wings is probably the best option. Servos and all wires can easily
be added later. Don't corner yourself in too early. I know if a lot of cases
where people change directions and end up selling their servos and buying different
ones. That's hundreds of dollars down the tubes and they end up swapping
servos out after things are closed up anyway. I have actually never once installed
a servo before closing up a wing or attaching a tailcone. It's just not
worth the risk of doing it early, IMHO.
Jesse Saint
I-TEC, Inc.
jesse@itecusa.org
www.itecusa.org
www.mavericklsa.com
C: 352-427-0285
O: 352-465-4545
F: 815-377-3694
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> On May 31, 2014, at 1:44 AM, "Bob Turner" <bobturner@alum.rpi.edu> wrote:
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> Agree with Kelly, I put in Trio servos after the wing was closed, no big deal.
I did run a bunch of wires prior to closing up the wings.
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> Bob Turner
> RV-10 QB
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| Subject: | Re: Delaying avionics choices |
Aileron trim and autopilot servos can easily both be done with the wing closed
up, and I have done them several times with the wings on and controls connected.
Don't box yourself in. Just close up the wing (with wiring conduit installed)
and move on.
Jesse Saint
I-TEC, Inc.
jesse@itecusa.org
www.itecusa.org
www.mavericklsa.com
C: 352-427-0285
O: 352-465-4545
F: 815-377-3694
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> On May 30, 2014, at 11:13 PM, Steven DeFord <riveteddragon@gmail.com> wrote:
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> So I, as everyone else, have been convinced to delay avionics selection until
the last minute, but this brings up a question-- I have to install autopilot
servos (and possibly trim) before closing up the wings (I presume)-- is there
some common servo interface and I can put whatever in, or do I have to select
a brand, or what? Or do the servos install on the control rods in the fuselage,
where one can easily retain access to them?
>
> Steven DeFord
> RivetedDragon@gmail.com
> (925) 596-0426 (cell)
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| Subject: | Delaying avionics choices |
Regarding autopilot servos, I was going to go one way, waited, things changed over
time and better options surfaced. I finished and riveted the wings all except
the larger outboard lower wing skin, for later access. That being said,
with the aforementioned skin available to remove, I did not remove it, nor did
I need to to install the roll servo. So, if you feel compelled to close it
up, go ahead. Like others said, just be sure some sort of conduit for the wire
runs is in place. I figure about 12 hours of riveting for each wing skin still
remains. Not a big deal in the life of the build for the ease of running
final wiring to lights, AOA, pitot, or whatever you do. It doesnt hurt to have
the wings in the cradle with the underside facing outboard, so you can do your
wiring, servos, pitot, landing lights, strobes, nav lights, AOA, etc with that
skin off. Just cleco it in place to keep it out of the way and move on.
Oh boy, you get to rivet some more later on! After all the fiberglass work, youll
be ready to get back in the swing of things with that big bad gun! Again,
either way can work, it's kinda your choice...
Rich Hansen
RV-6A Sold
RV-10 final wiring, and just riveted fwd top fuse skin on AFTER doing absolutely
everything possible on that panel and sub-panel! Boy am I glad!
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