Ken,
> Anyway, I wuold appreciate all opinions as to what all could possibly
be done
> before top goes on and how to accomplish these things. Examples: Comm
antenna?
> and how to route, Nav antenna? how to route, Transponder antenna? how
to route.
> I noticed in a picture somewhere a baggage bay bulkhead bonded into
bottom
> only. What are the pos and cons? I appreciate all the help I can get.
The short answer: You do as much as you possibly can.
The long answer: All the stuff in the build manual plus: antennas;
comm, nav, transponder and the coax to support them; fuel pump wiring;
stabilator trim wiring; lighting wiring, if installed; Battery, master
relay, relay wiring and battery cables, if installed in back; electric
flap wiring, if a tri-gear; ELT wiring, if installed behind bulkhead;
ventilation, if you go that route; fuel drains, if installed as per
Europa Factory Mod 33. As much other wiring as you can.
I installed Bob Archer antennas. Comm antenna in the tail. A pair of
Nav antennas in the upper and lower fuselage. Transponder antenna
attached low on the back side of the stab mass balance containment
structure. Actually, you can get a good idea what I put in before the
top when on by checking my on-line build diary. See the URL in my
signature block.
I think that I was a bit premature in putting the top on. Perhaps I
should have installed the baggage bay bulkhead and associated
hardware/electrical first.
I'm sure that others will be able to add to this.
Good building and great flying,
Bob Borger
Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, 914, Airmaster C/S
http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
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and other parts that I'll never get from EMIL or E(04). Meanwhile,
working on Instrument, Commercial, CFI & CFII ratings for potential
career change.
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