Things to do while deployed

[RV7AJeremy]

I am getting ready to go on a 6 month deployment to the desert. I will have a little bit of free time over there and I am planning to design the electrical system and the panel in auto cad . Can anyone else think of other progress I can make on the project while I am away from the project?

[frazitl]

I spent a lot of time on both. No harm doing early. Its a lot easier to change the plan than the already run wires or cut panel holes. If you are doing your own panel wiring, lots of time needed to research hookups. As you continue your build, you will be refining your plan the whole time. Read and understand the aeroelectric connection materials.

Stay safe...

[chaskuss]

Jeremy,
On the issue of designing your electrical system using AutoCAD, why not ask others for a copy of their AutoCAD designs. It would help if you list what components you plan to use. Never hurts to collect diagrams for other components, as you never know when you will change your mind. I can supply DWF drawings of my systems.
Charlie

[SmilingJack]

You can start building a Pilot Operating Handbook.

Regards,

[RV7AJeremy]

Originally Posted by chaskuss

Jeremy,
On the issue of designing your electrical system using AutoCAD, why not ask others for a copy of their AutoCAD designs. It would help if you list what components you plan to use. Never hurts to collect diagrams for other components, as you never know when you will change your mind. I can supply DWF drawings of my systems.
Charlie

Charlie, PM sent, thanks!

[az_gila]

Download the symbls and schematics from AeroElectric Bob as a starting point.

http://www.aeroelectric.com/PPS/

If you are using TurboCAD cos it's less $$$, I have a set of symbols.

[John Collier]

I designed my panel....got other pilot's inputs. Put it together on epanel builder...used the CNC service when I got back. I also used the aeroelectric connection extensively...but I "overbuild" the system using the endurance bus concept. I didn't realize at the time....most of my glass would have its own back-up battery. In hind sight...I would have just used one fuse block behind the panel.

The other task you could consider is what you are going to take out of the kit (if anything)...and replace with aftermarket....Groove gear, tail wheel, etc. The forums are great for this...and you can get into the plans to figure out what to delete from your order when you return home.

Best of Luck

[Paul K]

Can't tell you how much time I spent on the paint design. Thousands of colors, trying to make it look fast, nose or tail art, etc.

I spent hours on Airlinersdotnet looking at what looked good and what doesn't.

Thanks for serving and take care.

[rockwoodrv9]

Originally Posted by RV7AJeremy

I am getting ready to go on a 6 month deployment to the desert. I will have a little bit of free time over there and I am planning to design the electrical system and the panel in auto cad . Can anyone else think of other progress I can make on the project while I am away from the project?

Jeremy,
My son in law just got back. He was there for a full year. He is an AF JAG, back at Maxwell now. I wanted to make sure you had a copy of acad if you need one. I have an un-used licensed copy that I would be willing to let you use while you are deployed. Let me know if you need it. Thanks for your service.

rockwood

[Bugsy]

Im going for a 365, leave in june. Email me and if nearby we can compare panels
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Paul.gardetto@langley.af.mil