---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 06/13/20: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:40 AM - Re: A few questions, take 2 (Dan Bergeron) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:40:41 AM PST US From: Dan Bergeron Subject: Re: RV8-List: A few questions, take 2 I dont get to input to very many of these questions - here is one I can comfortably answer: Re question #7 running coax cables together - I have two coax cables (RG400 - the expensive gold stuff) running together to a Garmin 480 and an SL-30 - in nearly 11 years there has never been a problem - important thing is to terminate the cables correctly - if youre not sure ask for help - and please dont ask how i know that Dan Bergeron 11 years and 863 hours on RV-7A - N307TB > On Jun 12, 2020, at 6:02 PM, bifft@xmission.com wrote: > > > > Quoting pplous@aol.com: > >> 1. Did anyone wrap or otherwise protect the SCAT tubing that runs from the right wing NACA inlet to the fresh air vent in the rear seat? > > No, figured that the SCAT tubing was enough protection itself. It isn't carrying fuel or electricity, so the worst that could happen is it leaks air. > >> 2. How did you route the static air tubing from the bulkhead behind the rear seat to the instrument panel? > > Didn't route from the back seat to the instrument panel. The plans show a forward NACA intake ahead of the panel for the front seat vent. > >> 3. Did you install instruments or engine/ firewall forward first? > > Did engine first and then instruments. Wouldn't have anything to hook up the engine instruments otherwise. > >> 4. Anyone have a good or bad experience with an Advanced Flight Systems panel? >> 5. If you have rear seat rudder pedals, how did you route the cables around the rear footwells? Any trouble with getting smooth travel? >> 6. Has anyone used a Dynon AoA pitot tube and static air system with non-Dynon avionics? > > None of these apply to my plane. > > >> 7. Can I run coax cables for both VHF comm radios next to each other or do they need separation? > > Coax is shielded so it should be ok. Checking Aeroelectric connection I don't find anything recommending against it. > > Brian Huffaker, DSWL > RV-8A N609HZ test flying > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv8-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV8-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv8-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv8-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.