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Old 01-04-2009, 06:28 PM
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Default Light speed ignition module

I would like to here from anyone out there flying a RV-10 with the lightspeed
ignition. My question is were is everyone mounting the unit. Also if you have
any pictures that would be great.

Thanks Geoff
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Old 01-04-2009, 08:12 PM
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Not flying yet but...

I mounted an 0.32 sheet in the below position and then added nut plates.
http://nerv10.com/wcurtis/08Fuselage/fuselage31p.html

The closest picture I have of it mounted is here:
http://nerv10.com/wcurtis/90Electrical/EL1c.html

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Old 01-05-2009, 01:59 PM
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I've got dual LSE Plasma IIIs and the boxes are mounted to the upper part of the firewall on the right side of the center panel rib. I used spacers to stand off from the firewall and stack them.

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Old 01-05-2009, 04:58 PM
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Default Observation

William, do you have enough room to get a D-sub on and off the top connector? It may be the camera angle but it looks like there's not much space between the sub-panel and the top connector.

Also, for what it's worth, in my -7A slider, I mounted my LSE module between the firewall & sub-panel. I planned to have the BNC's facing forward just like yours. However, when I ran the wires back from the crank sensor they were to short. I ended up having the BNC's facing aft and the D-subs facing forward.

I routed the crank sensor wires down along the sump, I suppose if I had routed them over the top the engine the wires would have been long enough.
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Old 01-07-2009, 07:42 PM
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William, do you have enough room to get a D-sub on and off the top connector? It may be the camera angle but it looks like there's not much space between the sub-panel and the top connector.
A 90 degree DB15 hood resolved that issue.

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Old 01-17-2009, 08:59 PM
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http://albums.phanfare.com/7068012/3...ageID=56376293Thanks for all the suggestions. Here are some photos of how I decided to mount my light speed module

Thanks Geoff






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Old 01-19-2009, 08:53 PM
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Default Lightspeed installation

http://picasaweb.google.com/ErnstFre...eat=directlink

This installation will require a couple of angles to be added to the underside of the instrument panel area.
I want to be able to access the plugs and BNC connectors without contorting myself under the panel area. I did not want to cut too many holes into the subpanel since this is a great place to mount instrument accessories.
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Old 01-23-2009, 12:35 PM
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Default LSE Mounting

Mounted dual LSE III's to firewall.





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Old 01-23-2009, 04:35 PM
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Default Big Tubes?

Nice installation.
With that much spacing from the firewall you should not have
a heat problem.
What are those big tubes coming out above the D-sub connector?
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Old 01-23-2009, 05:31 PM
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Photon torpedoes???
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