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02-02-2016, 10:46 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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How it works: Avionics
It's funny because it's true...
Seriously, I'm in the middle of a panel upgrade and going from a Dynon EFIS-D10A to a Skyview system. I'm amazed at how simple the Skyview wiring is in comparison to the wiring I needed to do to get the first generation system (EFIS + EMS) talking to everything. That wasn't hard, but the Skyview is downright simple. The only issue ...
Does anyone else think the skyview cables seem kind of heavy? I option to buy a bunch of wire and make my own instead. The factory made cables are nice, but they sure seem heavy for what they are.
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02-02-2016, 10:52 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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Originally Posted by ChiefPilot
The only issue ...
Does anyone else think the skyview cables seem kind of heavy? I option to buy a bunch of wire and make my own instead. The factory made cables are nice, but they sure seem heavy for what they are.
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Pretty sure the pre-made Dynon SV-NET cables are just standard 22AWG 22759/16 Tefzel jacketed wire. Cut to the proper length for each run, they shouldn't be any heaver or lighter than custom-made cables.
Clever use of one or more hubs can eliminate some wire weight.
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02-02-2016, 10:56 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Woodinville, WA
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We pay extra for a lead liner in our cables, but don't worry, we pass the savings on to you.
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02-02-2016, 11:10 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Originally Posted by dynonsupport
We pay extra for a lead liner in our cables, but don't worry, we pass the savings on to you.
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Lol - they are very nicely made!
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Brad Benson, Maplewood MN.
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02-02-2016, 11:11 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Originally Posted by krw5927
Pretty sure the pre-made Dynon SV-NET cables are just standard 22AWG 22759/16 Tefzel jacketed wire. Cut to the proper length for each run, they shouldn't be any heaver or lighter than custom-made cables.
Clever use of one or more hubs can eliminate some wire weight.
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This is exactly what I'm doing.
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02-02-2016, 11:22 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Gardnerville Nv.
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Why did Dynon go to the cheaper split female pin connectors in their harness? we are making our own cables with the pins from Stein.....
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02-02-2016, 11:42 AM
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We did a lot of research, and when machine crimped, the split pins are more than adequate for our use case. The currents in the SkyView network are low, and there is 100% redundancy. We used the machined pins for years but they weren't getting anybody any real value.
We're far from the only ones- look inside the connectors on a lot of certified avionics and they are not machined pins either.
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02-02-2016, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Richmond Hill, GA (KLHW)
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Originally Posted by dynonsupport
We're far from the only ones- look inside the connectors on a lot of certified avionics and they are not machined pins either.
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I can confirm this for the JPI 830 I recently installed in a Warrior.
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