Installed Power and Music Connections

 

 

This evening I installed the power outlet and music connection in the openings in the seat front bulkhead.  I also made and installed the ground wire for the power outlet.

After installing these two components I checked the continuity of the auto pilot servo bundle.  I check the continuity between the spade connectors at the tail cone to the spade connectors under the seats.  Then I checked the circuitry from the spade connectors under the seats to the D-Sub connection on the instrument shelf.  All is well.  There is continuity in these wires and connections.

Continued Wiring

This evening I soldered the parts needed to provide an audio jack for a video camera.  With the audio jack the radio communications can be recorded along with the picture.  I purchased the parts from Radio Shack.  They consist of a stereo audio jack and 2-47 ohm resisters.  Spare wires were included on the co-pilot wiring harness which connect the audio jack to the communications system.  I soldered the parts to the wires and activated shrink wrap over the resisters.   

 

 

After that I painted the inside of the turtle deck skins and hung them in the garage to dry.

 

I routed the auto pilot servo wires from the optional wire harness through the seat ribs and through the opening in the rib next to the roll servo mounting location.  I stripped the ends of the wires.  I pulled out the auto pilot servo wire bundle and stripped one end of these wires.  I crimped matching colored wires into the appropriate male and female spade connectors.  I then routed the servo wire bundle through the opening and through the seat ribs, through the tunnel and cushioned clamp at  the fuel pump and trough the rear bulkhead.

 

The network of wires continues to grow and I am not finished yet.  I need to bring the trim tab wire bundle and the static tube forward through the tunnel to the instrument shelf.  In the mean time, the wires seem to be multiplying.

Installed OAT and Continued Wiring

 

This I drilled a hole in the left side of the fuselage for the OAT (outside air temperature) probe.  It is located under the left wing.  The probe sticks out from the fuselage about 1-¼" so I will not be able to lay the fuselage on the left side any longer.  So, after installing the OAT probe and running to wires to the tunnel between the seats I turned the fuselage 180^o.  Now I can roll it over on the right side and continue to work on the wiring.  It is much easier to access the interior with the fuselage on the side.

 

I continue to pull wires through the seat ribs and in and out of the center tunnel.

 

 

I hooked up the wiring to the terminal blocks on each side of the fuselage.