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Additional holes in the center section bulkhead (F-1004)??

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I guess I need to get approval from the mother ship but can someone give me an idea if and/or how many holes can be added in the center section bulkhead to route conduit for the various wiring runs. At this point I don't even know how many I may need but I would like to provide a path just in case. There are two supplied on either side. Is that enough?

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Based on suggestions on the wiki I put four per side and I think that's a good number. I put two conduits per side back to my tailcone and that leaves two openings per side for the wings and minor things (door sensor, flaps). I also put much smaller openings for pitot static tubing and coax cables.
 
Thanks, did you use the 3/4" flexible conduit that vans stocks or some other sizes? Also, I did go to the wiki page based on your comment. I'm fairly new here and still trying to figure out how find info and specify searches.:) thanks again.
 
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JFrantz said:
Thanks, did you use the 3/4" flexible conduit that vans stocks or some other sizes? Also, I did go to the wiki page based on your comment. I'm fairly new here and still trying to figure out how find info and specify searches.:) thanks again.
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Yes, I used the 3/4" conduit so I enlargened some of the existing holes and added new ones so I had four all the way down both sides. The two tail conduits on both sides go under the rear seats and then under the cargo area. The bottom one has a direct hole but the top one turns downwards next to the rear passenger seats (there will be a panel covering that area). I did not talk to Van's about these extra holes, though.

I go to the rv10.org wiki at the start of every single section and have found it extremely useful. I have also put a lot of effort into updating things as I go so hopefully that will help you out! Of course the wiki is not official so it's worth making sure the suggestions are safe for your own situation.
 
Here is my routing to the tailcone on the right side, plus one VHF coax for under the rear seat. The other side is a mirror image but also has the static port tubing. I don't have anything for wings run yet but as I said I have two holes available on each side.

Note that I have two separate electrical busses and I expect to leave one tail conduit empty for future use, so perhaps two would be enough if you have a single bus. I am using the chassis for ground so I don't have a ground wire to the battery.

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Thanks again! Great information and I appreciate the ideas. Also, I do realize everyone has to make their own decisions but the picture and ideas are very helpful.
 
I should mention one more thing -- if you are going to be using the Aerosport interior, the front side panels have a pocket and cupholder that cuts into the space behind the side skin. That's why my conduits are at the top and bottom of that area. I don't think you can fit a conduit down the center without pushing out the side panel. My plan is to have lose wires go through the two center holes so that they don't conflict with the side panels.
 
I am going to be using the Aerosport panel however, haven't decided yet about the interior panels, however noted.
 
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