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Paul Valovich
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 Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:15 am Post subject: new to this listnew to this list |
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I’m at a similar stage of construction of my -8A QB. I started with Bob’s book, then the EAA library, then the B&C, SteinAir and other catalogs (in many cases there are explanations for using an offered product). I also attended Bob’s seminar in Auburn, CA. One thing has helped me: first develop a very detailed understanding of the basics – crimping, wire selection, grounding, bus design, contactor operation, etc. I agonized over the avionics suite but finally decided on the AFP 3500, Garmin 396/496, SL30, ICOM Comm2, PS Enginering Audio Panel, GTX 327, and TruTrak ADI Pilot. I also decided to use a taxi light but no landing light, a heated pitot, Van’s strobes and position lights, and fuzes instead of circuit breakers. Also decided on a fuel injected engine.
With all these goodies in mind, I then made preliminary architecture choices (Bob’s Z-13 with two alternators and one battery; exact products still TBD), decided on fast tabs wherever possible, did an initial bus distribution design (batt, main and endurance), decided on a common firewall ground bus, will use conduit for the fuselage wire runs, used EPanel Builder to see if it all fits (along with standard altimeter, VSI and AS backup gauges) then thought about specific switches and warning lights. Finally, carefully analyzed where it’ll all go (several iterations). Just starting the detailed wiring selection and design.
Nothing installed yet, but I’m confident that a one-wire-at-a-time attitude will provide a doable solution.
Paul Valovich
Ridgecrest, CA
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willslau(at)alumni.rice.e
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:17 pm Post subject: new to this listnew to this list |
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Paul,
One tip here. I use EPanel Builder for conceptual layouts and like it a lot, but it is very easy to create combinations that will not fit on the panel in real life. I have an actual CAD drawing for the final fitting. If you don't have a CAD program available, measure your combination on the instrument panel blank before getting totally invested in a particular design layout. Happy wiring!
William Slaughter
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