X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 64 [XX] (100%) X-MAILER: mail headers not consistent with User Agent "OIMO" Return-Path: Sender: To: lml Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 11:10:00 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from [206.246.194.60] (HELO visi.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.4) with ESMTP id 1756323 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 13 Jan 2007 08:19:50 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.246.194.60; envelope-from=rpastusek@htii.com Received: from [68.34.115.162] (HELO boblaptop2) by visi.net (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2) with SMTP id 188578867 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 13 Jan 2007 08:18:31 -0500 From: "Robert R Pastusek" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" Subject: RE: [LML] Connectors X-Original-Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 08:15:36 -0500 X-Original-Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_002A_01C736EB.00D2FBF0" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1896 In-Reply-To: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_002A_01C736EB.00D2FBF0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Ian, My complete panel (IV-P with Chelton EFIS) is removable, but you'll be surprised at the number of connectors needed--power, signal (LOTS of these), pitot, static and lots of antennae. I built it that way so I could upgrade/modify it "more easily" over time. It will take a couple of years or so to tell if it was worth the effort and extra cost. On connectors--I used AMP phenolic body connectors with gold-plated pins for power and signal--mostly from Mouser. I'll pass on some advice Brent Regan gave me many years ago: The best/most reliable connector is a good solder joint--or no connector at all. When you must use one, make it the best you can afford." Starting with this simple and sound advice, I've managed to scatter connectors all over my airplane, but also have left working loops and solder connections where possible--trim motor connections to the aircraft wiring, for example. I think this is a judgment call in any case. I'd be interested in hearing from folks that have gone the "removable panel" route and have then actually done so. Bob Pastusek -----Original Message----- From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Ian Crowe Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 5:04 PM To: lml Subject: [LML] Connectors I am going to redo my right hand side instrument panel to accomodate some new equipment. I would like to build the panel on the bench and hook it up in the a/c using connectors. The right hand side of my panel houses all the switches, circuit breakers and engine gauges. This will make the panel easily removeable if needs be. Does anyone have any comments on the idea of using connectors? Does it pose any questions of reliability or potential failure? If anyone has done it, what connectors did they use and where did they get them? Ian B. Crowe LNC 2 C-FKRO ------=_NextPart_000_002A_01C736EB.00D2FBF0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Ian,
 
My=20 complete panel (IV-P with Chelton EFIS) is removable, but you'll be = surprised at=20 the number of connectors needed--power, signal (LOTS of these), pitot, = static=20 and lots of antennae. I built it that way so I could upgrade/modify it = "more=20 easily" over time. It will take a couple of years or so to tell if = it was=20 worth the effort and extra cost. On connectors--I used AMP phenolic body = connectors with gold-plated pins for power and signal--mostly from = Mouser.=20
 
I'll=20 pass on some advice Brent Regan gave me many years ago: The = best/most=20 reliable connector is a good solder joint--or no connector at all. When = you must=20 use one, make it the best you can afford." Starting with this simple and = sound=20 advice, I've managed to scatter connectors all over my airplane, but = also have=20 left working loops and solder connections where possible--trim motor = connections=20 to the aircraft wiring, for example.
 
I=20 think this is a judgment call in any case. I'd be interested in hearing = from=20 folks that have gone the "removable panel" route and have then actually = done=20 so.
 
Bob=20 Pastusek
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Lancair Mailing List = [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Ian = Crowe
Sent:=20 Friday, January 12, 2007 5:04 PM
To: lml
Subject: = [LML]=20 Connectors

I am going to redo my right hand side = instrument=20 panel to accomodate some new equipment.
 
I would like to build the panel on the = bench and=20 hook it up in the a/c using connectors.  The right hand side of my = panel=20 houses all the switches, circuit breakers and engine gauges. This will = make the=20 panel easily removeable if needs be.
 
Does anyone have any comments on the = idea of using=20 connectors?  Does it pose any questions of reliability or potential = failure?
 
If anyone has done it, what connectors = did they use=20 and where did they get them?
 
Ian B. Crowe
LNC 2 =20 C-FKRO
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