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PostPosted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:48 am    Post subject: Tail wiring Reply with quote
I’m planning to run my tail wiring through conduit and would prefer not to use the stuff I got with Van’s basic wiring kit. Seems awfully bulky to me; I would prefer something smaller in diameter. I’ll have 2 runs; one each for trim and AeroLED strobe/position light wiring. Any options, including automotive sources? While I’m at it, I’m also looking for the best way to route the trim wiring, especially getting through the F811 bulkhead. All suggestions thankfully received.

Stan Loer
RV-8 QB
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:22 pm    Post subject: Tail wiring Reply with quote
At 11:45 AM 4/3/2012 Tuesday, you wrote:
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I'm planning to run my tail wiring through conduit and would prefer not to use the stuff I got with Van's basic wiring kit. Seems awfully bulky to me; I would prefer something smaller in diameter. I'll have 2 runs; one each for trim and AeroLED strobe/position light wiring. Any options, including automotive sources? While I'm at it, I'm also looking for the best way to route the trim wiring, especially getting through the F811 bulkhead. All suggestions thankfully received.

Stan Loer
RV-8 QB

Hi Stan,

Attached are some pictures of my RV-8 tail cone with the wiring bundle going back to the empennage. I have the GS/VOR antenna coax, ELT antenna coax, two bundles for the dual Magnometers, static air line, and the elevator trim motor and position wires in a bundle along the left longeron at the top. I used spiral wrap to bundle the whole thing together then a few wire ties to hold it in place. Similar to this on Digikey:

http://search.digikey.com/us/en/products/SW43%20BK008/ASW43-25-ND/1522507

It comes in a variety of diameters and I use it all over to tie bundles of wire together to make things neater and stronger. If you want to add another wire down the road, just unwrap it add the wire, and wrap it back up. They even have a Teflon version that works great around the engine cylinders.

Recommend.

Matt

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