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Old 05-03-2013, 07:44 PM
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Any reason Van's conduit can't be placed in the second hole back from the spars with a dab of rtv to hold it in place? Would save me from drilling all the ribs.
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Old 05-03-2013, 07:45 PM
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RTV isn't a secure mounting method for anything
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Old 05-03-2013, 10:51 PM
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OK, then how about attached with these?



in the aviation aisle at Home Depot, have seen them at Lowe's also.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/SharkBite...9#.UYSTdddDuuQ
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Old 05-04-2013, 11:23 AM
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Those might be appropriate for static environments like the studs in your home walls, but who knows how they'd fare in the dynamic environment of an aircraft. You wouldn't want them cracking and having your conduit flopping around in your wing.

Drilling the holes in the spars wasn't too hard (used a few 12" drill extensions). dragging the conduit through them was. :-)

[Mod. Note: I think you meant to say "drilling the holes in the ribs wasn't too hard..." rv7boy]
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Old 05-04-2013, 11:49 AM
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Or drill the holes with a Unibit, pop in some bushings - and do this before riveting the ribs to the spars - and it's a cinch.

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Old 05-04-2013, 12:21 PM
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I riveted small pieces of 1/2" angle to the tops of the lightening holes and then screwed Adels to them to hold the conduit.
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Old 05-04-2013, 04:59 PM
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OK, then how about attached with these?



in the aviation aisle at Home Depot, have seen them at Lowe's also.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/SharkBite...9#.UYSTdddDuuQ
I tried those on my -7 wings, but I didn't want to drill through the stiffening rings, so I added some tabs.


Five brackets hold a piece of DWV quite firmly:


I thought I was home free until time to install the W-818 aileron push rod. No go.


I couldn't see anywhwere to mount these without the conduit interfering with either the push rod or riveting the bottom skin. YMMV with RV-9 wings. Took them out and will just run a string through snap bushings for any wiring that overflows the black corrugated conduit I installed per plans.
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Old 05-07-2013, 08:12 AM
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Dale,

I used the same hangers - seems pretty secure to me.

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Any reason Van's conduit can't be placed in the second hole back from the spars with a dab of rtv to hold it in place? Would save me from drilling all the ribs.
I think what you are asking about (conduit in the lightening hole and anchored by tie straps) is described in item #3 in this Construction FAQ:

http://www.vansaircraft.com/pdf/Wing_Wiring.pdf

There are also more tips and tricks described in this entire library:

http://www.vansaircraft.com/public/construction-faq.htm
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Old 05-07-2013, 09:26 AM
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...Drilling the holes in the spars wasn't too hard (used a few 12" drill extensions). dragging the conduit through them was. :-)
I hope you meant "...drilling the holes in the ribs..."

I think that's what you meant, but just for the record, I don't think anyone would be drilling holes in the spars without contacting the factory.
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