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Hagle347
 Post subject: Re: 66WT coming back
PostPosted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 11:48 am 
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Spent the day making progress on wiring the panel. Another day like this and it'll be ready to install in the airplane

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Fraser MacPhee
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 1:02 pm 
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Great looking poster.....?????.....panel.....I meant panel.

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Hagle347
 Post subject: Re: 66WT coming back
PostPosted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:24 pm 
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You're so busted...but she's probably legal now
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Ryan Allen
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That is a good looking panel. I wish I could get my wiring to look neater. Any tips?
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Rich Brazell
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Yep...plan it out which way the wires will go . Group all the engine instrument wires together , all the cb's together , etc. Leave a little extra at the ends in case you have to replace a terminal end or move the wire to another location . Use plenty of mini zip ties to keep the wire bundles nice and neat ! ;) Be sure to label all the wires and log them in a wire key for future reference . I guarantee you will never remember what wire is what w/o a key ! ::) Above all else Pin Up Art is a must on the wall ! 8) My Fraser in Kilt is getting a little old and needs to be replaced ! :o

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Hagle347
 Post subject: Re: 66WT coming back
PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:01 pm 
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Here's the front of the panel... Sorry Frazier - no poster from this angle

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dan
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I like that panel, good work, keep going......Dan
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Ryan Allen
 Post subject: Re: 66WT coming back
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how many degrees did you bend the bottom portion of your panel in order to assure you missed the fuel tank?
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Rich Brazell
 Post subject: Re: 66WT coming back
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Ryan...I could be wrong , but that looks like the plans built angle and it also had the rounded bottom radius if I see it right ? ???

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Ryan Allen
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doh! good point!
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Bill Williams
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 2:47 pm 
After a trip to the hanger, my dash is 55 degrees with a 1" turn back at the bottom.
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Ryan Allen
 Post subject: Re: 66WT coming back
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thanks Bill.
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Ouin....I have some competition here ;D
Keep going you are in better position than me to put this plane back in the air!

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I spent yesterday running more wires behind the panel. Connecting ground wires, determining which devices for which breakers and fuses. At the end of the day I was able to test the panel lighting. I love progress. Another day like that and I'll have all the fuse wiring done- be able to wire some molex connectors and have the service loop done and be ready to install the panel for good.

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Lou
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Mood lighting, SWEET 8)

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