Trim servo wiring

[Darren S]

I didn't find a SA-445 on SteinAir but I did find a SA-555. I think this is the correct product number ? So... clairify something for me. I would buy the wire and then a connector on the end of the wire and on the end of the trim servo wires, but hardwire it to the back of the trim servo switch and indicator. Right ?

[SteinAir]

Originally Posted by Darren S

I didn't find a SA-445 on SteinAir but I did find a SA-555. I think this is the correct product number ? So... clairify something for me. I would buy the wire and then a connector on the end of the wire and on the end of the trim servo wires, but hardwire it to the back of the trim servo switch and indicator. Right ?

That's right....again I fat fingered (or half fingered) it! it's SA-555.

Cheers,
Stein

[jferraro17]

Originally Posted by SteinAir

...(or half fingered)...
Cheers,
Stein

Now that right there is funny, I don't care who you are



Joe

[ChiefPilot]

Originally Posted by jferraro17

I'm in the process of reading AeroElectric Connection, but am also wanting to run some wires to the tail so I can rivet the aft top skin, so...

Can anyone tell me if they used 22 AWG for their Ray Allen elevator trim servo to stick run? A search--not very well worded I guess--turned up very little. I also saw one thread about a 5 wire Ray Allen bundle, but would like to avoid an order for now. Haven't thought about connections yet, but need to get the wire in. Is this an appropriate gauge for the current/distance?

Thanks-

Joe

Perhaps a bit late, but I'm just in the process of doing this now on my -6A project.

After reading Electric Bob's note on making a DB9 connector as small as possible, I came to the conclusion that I will be using CAT5 cable. The wire is 24AWG stranded, so no issues there, and the RJ45 connectors are light, solid, and lock into place w/o messing with screws. Finally, the installation is quite neat since all the wires are packaged up quite nicely.

Anyone see any reason to not go down this route?

[jthocker]

I may be wrong on this, I wired my whole house with cat5 and I don't remember the wire being stranded.

[ChiefPilot]

Originally Posted by jthocker

I may be wrong on this, I wired my whole house with cat5 and I don't remember the wire being stranded.

CAT5 comes either stranded or solid; it's usually printed on the jacket (i.e. "24AWGSTR" is stranded cable). The stranded is preferable for this purpose I think.

[jthocker]

Originally Posted by ChiefPilot

CAT5 comes either stranded or solid; it's usually printed on the jacket (i.e. "24AWGSTR" is stranded cable). The stranded is preferable for this purpose I think.

OK, I'm sold! There must be something wrong with this...... The ELT remote hooks up this way though.....Hmmmm!

[Bill Wightman]

Hey Joe, while you're running wire to the tail, I thought I'd mention the deck underneath the vertical stab is a popular place to put mag compass sensors, so if you're sticking one of those in your plane and think you might locate it there, now would be a good time for that too (ask me how I know).

[SteinAir]

Originally Posted by jthocker

OK, I'm sold! There must be something wrong with this...... The ELT remote hooks up this way though.....Hmmmm!

Except...be careful on the ELT wires. They typically are a simple phone cord, but wired in crossover...meaning it's not straight through same wiring on each end. If you use something different (and many people do), make sure you wire it in crossed over, not straight.

Cheers,
Stein

[jferraro17]

Originally Posted by Bill Wightman

Hey Joe, while you're running wire to the tail, I thought I'd mention the deck underneath the vertical stab is a popular place to put mag compass sensors, so if you're sticking one of those in your plane and think you might locate it there, now would be a good time for that too (ask me how I know).

Hey Bill--

How ya been?

Never even thought of that location, guess there is less metal there than inside the aft skin or the wing ribs...thanks for the tip!

Now, if I just knew which avionics I was installing...


Joe


PS...I REALLY like the Cat 5 idea, now that I've got all the wires pulled and the skin cleco'd on