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Re: Europa-List: Wing root wiring

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Wing root wiring
From: Kevin Klinefelter <kevann@gotsky.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2007 18:14:22

Bob,

Thanks for the reply. I'm going at it the same way.

I had not looked at build web page for some time. Thanks for all the 
good info...
Kevin

rlborger wrote:
> Kevin,
>
> FWIW, I routed the power wiring from the panel, down the starboard 
> side under the door sill and straight back along the fuselage through 
> the baggage bay bulkhead and on to the power supply.  I did this 
> because all my antenna cables route under the port door sill and I 
> wanted to keep the antenna wires as far as possible from the power 
> wiring.  I run the power from the power supply to the wings under the 
> baggage bay floor and out the front into the "well" area between the 
> baggage bay front and seat back.  From there through the fuselage into 
> the wing root area.  I then connect the wiring to trailer wiring plugs 
> as recommended by 'Lectric Bob Nuckolls.  You can go to my build web 
> page, thence to the last album (Y6 Q4 2007), page 2 bottom for pics of 
> the external setup.  This shows where the wiring exits the fuselage 
> and the connectors used there and on the wing roots.
>
> There are additional pics of the internal set-up in earlier build albums.
>
> Let me know if you need further clarification.
>
> Good building and great flying,
> Bob Borger
> Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S
> http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
> (90%) tail kit done, wings closed, cockpit module installed, pitch 
> system in, landing gear frame in, rudder system in, outrigger mod in, 
> Fuselage Top on, lift/drag/flap pins in, wing incidence set, tie bar 
> in, flap drive in, Mod 70 done.  Baggage bay in.  Flaps & Main Gear 
> complete.  Mod 72 complete.  Instrument panel complete, except for 
> testing.  Rotax 914 installed (for the 3rd time).  Airmaster Prop 
> installed.  Electrical complete, except for testing.  Fuel system 
> complete except for testing.  Working in - 32 Tail, 34 Door Latches & 
> 35 Doors, 37 Interior & Finishing.  Airmaster arrived 29 Sep 05.  Seat 
> arrived from Oregon Aero.  E04 interior kit has arrived and is being 
> installed. 
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> On Dec 23, 2007, at 11:07 AM, Kevin Klinefelter wrote:
>
>> <kevann@gotsky.com <mailto:kevann@gotsky.com>>
>>
>> Hi All,
>> I have installed Whelen strobe and position lights on the wingtips of 
>> my XS mono. I installed the strobe "box" under the baggage bay. Now I 
>> need to wire it from the wing root to switches on the panel and to 
>> the strobe box in back.
>>
>> I am looking for advice on where in the fuse at the wing root to 
>> route the wiring. The wires come out of the wing root aft of the 
>> spar. I have a space under the door sill to route wires. I am just 
>> trying to decide on a good method and placement for the connection at 
>> the wing root, and routing the strobe cable back to the box.
>>
>> Happy Holidays,  Kevin
>> A211 XS 914 mono. Getting closer to flight!
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