---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 10/29/04: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:42 AM - Re: RV Newbie Question (Rob Prior) 2. 09:00 AM - Wiring (Robert Lake) 3. 09:22 AM - Re: Wiring (Ross Mickey) 4. 10:54 AM - Re: Wiring (Hopperdhh@AOL.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:42:40 AM PST US From: Rob Prior Subject: Re: RV7-List: RV Newbie Question --> RV7-List message posted by: Rob Prior Neff, Mike wrote: > --> RV7-List message posted by: "Neff, Mike" Hi Dan. > As far as I know, the RV-7 does not require a jig (as opposed to a > building platform) to build the HS, or any of the other major > components. As a matter of fact, I understand that Vans discourages > the use of a jig. Part of the concept of the pre-punched holes is > that no jig is needed and if you force the part into a jig you might > actually build it out of alignment. Your "oil-canning" problem might > be a symptom of this. You must have one of the later -7 kits if that was the case. Early -7 tail kits weren't fully pre-punched, the ribs and front spar came un-punched and you have to align them with the (pre-punched) skins to mark the holes. I wouldn't want to do that without a jig. Later (and current) -7 tail kits come fully punched, so completely that you can assemble the entire HS with clecos straight out of the box. I can see where that would remove the need for a jig, but if your jig is true I doubt it would hurt. -Rob ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:00:03 AM PST US From: Robert Lake Subject: RV7-List: Wiring 0.00 FORGED_RCVD_HELO Received": contains.a.forged.HELO@matronics.com --> RV7-List message posted by: Robert Lake Gentlemen: I am building a RV-7 QB and am at the point where I am thinking about the wingtip landing lights/position lights and the general wiring of the aircraft. This is where I need help. I don't know what gauge or type of wire goes where. Should I get one of those wiring harnesses from Van's (I've heard that they are too much for what you get) or build my own wire by wire? Bob in Austin ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:22:24 AM PST US From: "Ross Mickey" Subject: RE: RV7-List: Wiring --> RV7-List message posted by: "Ross Mickey" My Suggestions 1) Start by going to http://www.aeroelectric.com/ and ordering Bob's book 2) Try to attend one of his seminars 3) Subscribe to the AeroElectric-List to ask electrical questions http://www.matronics.com/subscription 4) Have your radios, intercom and navigational equipment pre-wired if you can 5) Wire the rest of the airplane yourself Ross Mickey N9PT -----Original Message----- --> RV7-List message posted by: Robert Lake Gentlemen: I am building a RV-7 QB and am at the point where I am thinking about the wingtip landing lights/position lights and the general wiring of the aircraft. This is where I need help. I don't know what gauge or type of wire goes where. Should I get one of those wiring harnesses from Van's (I've heard that they are too much for what you get) or build my own wire by wire? Bob in Austin ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:54:12 AM PST US From: Hopperdhh@AOL.com Subject: Re: RV7-List: Wiring --> RV7-List message posted by: Hopperdhh@aol.com Bob, One place to start is to obtain Van's documentation and wiring diagrams before you decide to order the kit. If you know of anyone close to you, maybe you can look over their diagrams. The individual circuits are very simple, but there a lot of little decisions to make. The wire sizes, etc., are called out in Van's plans. Hope this helps, Dan Hopper RV-7A N766DH -- Flying since 7/7/04 -- 60+ hours In a message dated 10/29/04 11:05:52 AM US Eastern Standard Time, oai@direcway.com writes: > --> RV7-List message posted by: Robert Lake > > Gentlemen: > I am building a RV-7 QB and am at the point where I am thinking about the > wingtip landing lights/position lights and the general wiring of the aircraft. > This is where I need help. > I don't know what gauge or type of wire goes where. Should I get one of > those wiring harnesses from Van's (I've heard that they are too much for what > you get) or build my own wire by wire? > Bob in Austin > >