12 Jan 2005 Battery rack in the tail
Here's a couple of pictures showing how the battery area behind the baggage compartment looks. Here is the bottom of the battery tray showing the bolts that hold the brass bar onto the top. This is...
Wiring & Electrical
09 Jan 2005 Com Antenna installation
The com antenna installation went without a problem. I spent more time trying to find the "perfect" place for it than actually installing it. In the end I decided to put it just a bit...
09 Dec 2004 Running wires in the fuselage
Wiring does not really show up too well in pictures, but just to get a feel for the status, I've shot some photos of various bits of wire that have been run. I'm labeling the wires...
21 Nov 2004 Ray Allen Company Stick grips
I bought a G307 stick grip for the front, and a G101 for the rear. I don't plan on doing much flying with anyone in the back, but just in case. The Ray Allen grips...
21 Nov 2004 Electric system design discussion
Update 20210918: I didn't install the Eggenfellner Subaru engine, so any post that references that can be ignored or used as a cautionary tale about how to avoid wasting many years and $50k. My engine requires...
18 Nov 2004 B&C Super-Flex Battery Lead terminals
I bought some B&C Super-Flex Battery Leads from here: http://www.bandc.biz/cgi-bin/ez-catalog/cat_display.cgi?26X358218 They are AWG 4 welding cable with some ring terminals connected to the end, with a dab of heat shrink to protect the terminal. Very well...
06 Nov 2004 More CreativAir LED Position Lights
Here are a few photos showing the LED position lights with the clear epoxy on them after soldering. The soldering was not too difficult, even tho I have almost no experience with electrical soldering. I've...
01 Nov 2004 CreativAir LED Position light kit
The Creativair LED position light kit requires a bit of soldering to attach one board to the LED board. I'm a bit concerned that these things will come apart after I solder them together. The...
09 Oct 2004 Battery Contactor Questions and Answers
>Hi Bob, > > >Is there an "ideal" mounting position? Perhaps for the > >battery contactor . . . a vertical mounting with the business > >end down will have a very small operating benefit. The greater > >benefit is...
05 Sep 2004 Moroso Thru-Panel Battery Connector – Firewall penetration
Q: For those of you with the battery not in the engine compartment. How have you brought the wire from the battery to the starter contactor through the firewall?? What kind of penetration/insulation/chafing prevention have...
25 Jul 2004 Wiring up the fuel pumps
Update 20210918: I didn't install the Eggenfellner Subaru engine, so any post that references that can be ignored or used as a cautionary tale about how to avoid wasting many years and $50k. The Eggenfellner Subaru...
24 Jun 2004 Rear battery mount
Update 20210915: I redid all this to install a much lighter LiFePO4 battery on the firewall. Much simpler, shorter wiring, and the weight is fine. I have a Lycoming with pmags so I'm not electrically...
19 Jun 2004 Battery types
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Brian Lloyd SportAV8R@a...
06 Apr 2004 ECM connection to two batteries
The Eggenfellner subaru engine has only one ECM. This will seem very strange to folks used to the dual ignition systems of conventional aviation engines. These auto ignitions are pretty reliable, from what I hear....
03 Mar 2003 ELT installation
I've decided on the location for the ELT unit - on the top shelf of the rear baggage compartment. Quite a simple installation, so not too many photos. This will make the routing of the...
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